The 2004 Chevalier-Montrachet is a magnificent wine - and this example seem very fresh indeed with the classic Leflaive gun-powder in the nose alongside cool and vibrant fruit - sligtly maturing note of ginger and hazelnuts - brought forward by a … [Read more...]
Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, Grands Echezeaux 2015
The Grands Echezeaux has an outgoing personality with plenty of juicy ripe fruit - still with the freshness and balance very much intact. The nose is bursting with fruit - notes of blueberries, boysenberries, cassis and red currant - brought forward … [Read more...]
Domaine Arlaud, Bonnes-Mares 2015
The last and certainly not least wine of the lineup - the mighty Bonnes Mares 2015. This offer some of the best sides of the Clos St. Denis and the Clos de la Roche. The bouquet offer layered red and dark berry fruit - intense with a impressive depth … [Read more...]
Domaine Dujac, Bonnes Mares 2015
The Bonnes Mares is a step up from the Clos de la Roche - offering additional depth and weight. It's quite reduced offering only hints of whats underneath ... but clear signs that it's a a quite cool Bonnes Mares with some energetic red currant and … [Read more...]
Domaine Dujac, Clos Saint Denis 2015
The Clos Saint Denis is a true beauty ... The nose is brimming with juicy red fruit .. pomegranate, red currant and some darker notes - very detailed with a fine filigree minerality. On the palate very refined and complex offering a very energetic … [Read more...]
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Echezeaux 2010
The Echezeaux 2010 from Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair is a delightful wine - and is starting to unfold on 0.375 bottles. The nose is expressive with layers of organic fruit and spices - lovely transparency with a nice display of mineral notes. On the … [Read more...]
Domaine Leflaive, Chevalier Montrachet 2008
The 2008 Domaine Leflaive Chevalier-Montrachet is a tremendous effort ... deep, weighty and intense - yet it has maintained the core quality of the 2008 vintage .. the vibrant freshness and acidity. The nose offer deep white and yellow fruits - … [Read more...]
Chateau de la Tour Clos de Vougeot Vieilles Vignes 2015
The Cuvée Vieilles Vignes 2015 is taking it to another level of refinement. The nose offers juicy red and darker fruits, a lovely spiciness and a very fine view to the earthy minerality. On the palate, focused, pure and vibrant for the vintage. … [Read more...]
Domaine Dujac, Clos Saint-Denis 1976
The Domaine Dujac Clos Saint-Denis is a brilliant wine for the vintage ... and according to Jeremy Seysses one of the best wines they made in this vintage. This example was in perfect condition - aside from the label - beautifully preserved cork and … [Read more...]
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, La Romanee 2014
The 2014 La Romanee is a beautiful wine - showing very well even at this early stage. In the bouquet layers of very delicate red fruit - notes of strawberries, boysenberries, cherries - spiced with violets and peony rose and - presented by a very … [Read more...]
Bouchard Pere et Fils, Chevalier-Montrachet 2014
Bouchard Pere et Fils is the largest owner on Chevalier-Montrachet - and they produce two cuvees .. this "regular" bottling and the top cuvee La Cabotte made from the plot located just above the Bouchard plot on Montrachet. While La Cabotte is the … [Read more...]
Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, La Tâche 2002
The 2002 La Tâche is forward and quite matured. The nose offer complex notes of red and dark berries - raspberries, dark cherries, plum, violets ... brought forward by a filigree eathy minerality. On the palate rich medium weight (for a La Tâche), … [Read more...]
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, La Romanee 2014
La Romanee is a as always quite a step up from the Echezeaux ... to a more serious yet also refined level. In the bouquet layers of very delicate red fruit - notes of strawberries, boysenberries, cherries, violets and peony rose - brought forward by … [Read more...]
Comte de Vogüé, Musigny Vieilles Vignes 2014
The Musigny 2014 is a magnificent wine in the making .... reminding me of the delightful 2002 Musigny that I cherish so much. In the nose layers of red ruit - forward, airy with the powerful minerality providing nerve and energy. On the palate … [Read more...]
Bouchard Pere et Fils, Chevalier-Montrachet 2014
Bouchard Pere et Fils is the largest owner on Chevalier-Montrachet - and they produce two cuvees .. this "regular" bottling and the top cuvee La Cabotte made from the plot located just above the Bouchard plot on Montrachet. While La Cabotte is the … [Read more...]
Domaine Ramonet, Montrachet 1993
The Montrachet 1993 from Ramonet is in a beautiful state ... mature but still fresh and vibrant. The 1993 whites are a bit overlooked ... but at best they are very refined with a lovely nerve and tension. The bouquet is offering fine mature notes, … [Read more...]
Domaine Georges Roumier, Bonnes Mares 1996
Tasting Bonnes Mares 1996 at this stage should be close to impossible ... way to early most would say. This bottle had been violently decanted and shaken on a magnum decanter several hours before the tasting. The host was very confident .. and served … [Read more...]
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, La Romanee 2008
The La Romanee 2008 is very expressive and floral - a exiting La Romanee as it's a vintage very much structured and driven by the acidity. The bouquet is offering a juicy organic red fruit spiced with a multitude of Vosne spices .. violets, peony … [Read more...]
Domaine Leflaive, Batard Montrachet 1996
The 1996 Batard-Montrachet is a magnificent wine ... matured but with quite a long way to full maturity. In the nose citrus - lime and lemon - infused white and yellow orchard fruits, hint of acacia .. all brought forward by the intense and powerful … [Read more...]
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, La Romanee 2011
The La Romanee 2011 is a magnificent effort for the vintage. In the nose fine juicy red and dark berry fruit, with a hint of oak and infused with Vosne spices and minerality. On the palate lovely juicy fruit ... impressive energy and depth for the … [Read more...]
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, La Romanee 2008
The La Romanee 2008 is very expressive and floral. The bouquet is offering a juicy organic red fruit spiced with a multitude of Vosne spices .. violets, peony rose, cinnamon and allspice. On the palate very juicy fruit, nice midpalate weight for the … [Read more...]
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, La Romanee 2002
The La Romanee 2002 is approaching a semi-matured stage. In the nose pure layers of red fruit, lovely depth and complexity, brought forward by a lovely Vosne spicyness - cinnamon, violets and peony rose - supported by a magnificently intense … [Read more...]
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, La Romanee 2013
La Romanee 2013 is a very charming and juicy effort for the vintage. In the nose layers of juicy organic fruit, forward and quite floral - brought forward by the powerful minerality. On the palate very juicy midpalate fruit with sweet/sour … [Read more...]
Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Musigny Vieilles Vignes 2013
The Musigny Vieilles Vignes is always a step up from the Bonnes Mares ... but the magnificent Bonnes Mares is closer than normally in 2013. In the bouquet a lovely play between minerality, red and dark fruit ... the expression of fruit is energetic, … [Read more...]
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, La Romanee 2013
La Romanee 2013 is a as always quite a step up from the Echezeaux ... to a more serious yet also refined level. In the bouquet layers of very intense fruit - notes of boysenberries, cherries, violets and peony rose - brought forward by a very refined … [Read more...]