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Default '05 Descombes Brouilly

On Apr 7, 11:49*pm, Mark Lipton > wrote:
> Tonight, Jean came home in a bad mood and feeling lousy, so down to the
> cellar for some red wine to lift her spirits.
>
> 2005 Georges Descombes Brouilly
> nose: meaty, verging on Band-Aid, raspberry fruit
> palate: medium body, deep fruit, rich mouthfeel, bright acidity
>
> Dale, I misspoke recently when mentioning this wine (brought back from
> Paris). *I can see why Lyle Fass likened it to a Vosne-Romanee in his
> blog: it's got the weight and fruit profile. *But the fruit is still
> recognizably Gamay and the tannins are soft enough that I didn't regret
> opening it now. *Will it get better? *Dunno, but it's lovely now.
>
> Mark Lipton
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You thought it the '06?
Thanks for note, I seem to have the Morgon,but not the Brouilly