Bouchard Pere & Fils, La Romanee Grand Cru 1999

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Reviewed by: Neal Martin

Tasted at the La Romanée vertical at Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair. The 1999 La Romanée Grand Cru from Bouchard Père et Fils is another vintage that should be much better. The aromatics do not possess the requisite freshness on the nose with light blackberry leaf and cranberry scents that just feel a bit dull. The palate is medium-bodid with supple tannin, but there is a jarring bitterness that knocks it off balance, plus a dryness on the finish that suggests that it has seen better days. It just cannot unshackle itself from ordinariness. Tasted June 2015.

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Reviewed by: Pierre Rovani

The saturated, medium to dark ruby-colored 1999 La Romanee has a delectable talcum powder, super-ripe cherry, and perfume-scented nose. It has admirable amplitude and breadth in its medium to full-bodied, softly textured personality. Cherry syrup-covered chocolate chip cookie dough-like flavors can be found in this sweet, beautifully structured wine. It possesses loads of tannins, yet they are ripe and supple. Projected maturity: 2004-2012. Importer: Clicquot, Inc., New York, NY; tel. (212) 888-7575.