Mongeard-Mugneret Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Orveuax - 2009 (750ml) Aurelio and damp earth

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apple and white peach alongside a hint of fennel seed

which blows away the 2005

attracted national press for his cutting-edge pairings of Charleston Sercial with dishes at Alinea in Chicago

But when it comes down to their top two wines

Mongeard-Mugneret Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Orveuax - 2009 (750ml) Aurelio and damp earthThe wonderful exposure enjoyed by the Vosne Romane premier cru "Les Orveaux" vineyards endows these wines with a deep ruby colour and aromas of red fruits, blackcurrants and raspberries. Their robust and richly perfumed bouquet imbues them with a character at once silky and rustic. Their freshness and mellowness, combined with a certain sensuous vinosity renders them a worthy rival to other Vosne Romane premier crus. This is a supremely well balanced