Nicolas Potel is one of the most famous negociants in Burgundy.  Yet, it actually only has a very short history and was started only in 1996.  Even with its short history, Maison Nicolas Potel has quickly gained international fame and is considered to be one of the best.

One of the reason why Maison Nicolas Potel can have such an impressive result is unfortunately related to the sudden death of the father of Nicolas Potel in 1997.  To help Nicolas Potel, a lot of famous producers in Burgundy are willing to supply Nicolas Potel with prime vineyards.  In addition, many vines in these vineyards are old vines.

In 2004, Maison Nicolas Potel was took over by Maison Laboure-Roi but Nicolas Potel continue to run the operation until 2009.  Since Nicolas Potel was not responsible for vintage 2009 and after, to avoid confusion, Maison Nicolas Potel is not called Dom. de Bellene.

This bottle of 2003 Nicolas Potel Vosne-Romanee 1er Aux Malconsorts has a very strong and attractive nose of ripe black and red fruits together with flavours of spices, whitepepper and violet.  In palate, even though this wine is of vintage 2003 and aged for quite some times already, it still has very high level of tannins.  Fortunately, they are quite fine.  Ripe fruit flavour is balanced by refreshing Buy kamagra jelly online acidity.

In term of wine style, this wine did remind me of some New World Pinot Noir.  If you are not currently a Burgundy drinker but would Online Pharmacy No Prescription Needed like to try more Burgundy wines, then I believe this bottle may fit you quite well.

Purchased From Aquawine (HK$448)

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