1996 Morey St Denis Cuvee des Allouettes
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Score 86/100 · Drink 1999-2000, Pierre Rovani, Oct 1999
The 1996 Morey-St.-Denis Cuvee des Alouettes (original score: 87-88) is ruby-colored and offers earth, wax, and black cherry aromas. On the palate, this medium-bodied, bright, perfumed, and tangy wine reveals floral flavors of roses intermingled with a trace of licorice. Some fruit is present but it is not dominant, something I expect in such a youthful wine. My suggestion to those readers who own this wine? Drink up. Importer: Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL; tel (205) 980-8802.
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86
86/100
Pierre Rovani
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Domaine Ponsot
Domaine Ponsot is one of the most well-known estates in the Côte de Nuits, famed for owning three of the original four hectares of the Clos de la Roche Grand Cru. The legendary domaine also produces another nine Grand Cru cuvées.