1998 Vosne Romanee Les Genaivrieres
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The dark-colored 1998 Vosne-Romanee Les Genevrieres has a floral and red berry-scented nose. Medium-to-full-bodied and silky-textured, it exhibits a cherry syrup and baked black fruit-flavored character. Projected maturity: now-2007. Importers: Martine's Wines, Inc., San Rafael, CA; tel (415) 485-1800, and Paterno Imports, Chicago, IL; tel (847) 604-8900.
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The dark-colored 1998 Vosne-Romanee Les Genevrieres has a floral and red berry-scented nose. Medium-to-full-bodied and silky-textured, it exhibits a cherry syrup and baked black fruit-flavored character. Projected maturity: now-2007. Jun 2000, www.robertparker.com
Bright, deep ruby-red. Bright, pure, intensely fruity aromas of blackberry, raspberry and black cherry. Sappy, dense and delineated, with an almost salty impression of extract. Lovely sweetness of fruit. Finishes with very fine tannins. Very strong for this wine.
About the producer
For many, Domaine Leroy represents the pinnacle of fine Burgundy. Owned and run by the legendary Lalou Bize-Leroy, the domaine in Vosne-Romanée is one strand of the Leroy empire, along with Maison Leroy and Domaine d’Auvenay.