Redefinition

Tonight I'm taking time to recall wines which redefined my understanding of the terroir it came from. These are the wines that expressed the most individualistic and uncharted heights of the vineyards... They have typicity yet atypical in the aspects of greatness they've achieved... They are an uncommon blend of extreme intelligence of the winemaker and the deep soul of the vineyards... They are straightforward delicious yet mind-bogglingly complex... Here are some of those which I can remember vividly:

• Comte Armand Pommard Clos des Epeneaux 02 redefined Pommard to me
• Henri Jayer redefined Echezeaux to me
• Marquis d'Angerville Volnay Clos des Ducs 90 redefined Volnay to me
• Joseph Roty Charmes-Chambertin TVV 97 redefined Charmes-Chambertin to me
  
• Coche-Dury Meursault Perrieres 96 redefined Meursault to me
• Didier Dagueneau Silex 02 redefined Pouilly-Fume to me
• Henri Bonneau Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve des Celestins (any vintage) redefined CDP and grenache-based wines to me
• Radio-Coteau Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast "Hellenthal" 02 redefined new world pinot noir to me
• Trimbach Clos Ste Hune 90 Riesling redefined dry Riesling to me