Bouchard Pere et Fils, Romanee Vintage:1999 acquiring notably more complexity—while retaining

acquiring notably more complexity—while retaining more energy—than the original disgorgement

Made from 50% Grenache

200 cases imported

Oddero can be hit and miss

this essentially remains a Bâtard of refinement

Bouchard Pere et Fils, Romanee Vintage:1999 acquiring notably more complexity—while retainingSurprisingly forward and expressive for young La Romane with incredibly concentrated, smoky, slightly oaky, spicy black fruit aromas that lead to velvety, dense, tight, understated, broad scaled flavors of stunning length. The depth here is nothing short of mind blowing and this is clearly a notch up from the 2000 if not quite as promising as either the 98 or the 99. Still, with the astonishing level of extract, this could conceivably surprise on the