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...]
Domaine Cathiard, Romanee Saint-Vivant 2013
The Romanee Saint-Vivant is a magnificent wine .. classy, sensual and refined. In the bouquet multiple layers of red and darker fruits infused with a explosion of Vosne spices. On the palate layers of juicy and sikly fruit, intense with a zen like … [Read more...]
Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Musigny Vieilles Vignes 2002
This example of the Vogüé Musigny 02 is more youthful than the bottle tasted four month earlier. In the nose layered red fruit - intense, rich and almost dense, with the powerful Musigny minerality lurking in the background. On the palate deep and … [Read more...]
Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Musigny Vieilles Vignes 1996
The Musigny Vieilles Vignes 1996 from Vogue is quite a masterpeice by Francois Millet. The nose is crammed with red and dark fruits brought forward by a very intense slightly citrus infused Chambolle minerality. On the palate very balanced and … [Read more...]
Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, La Tâche 2011
The La Tâche 2011 from Domaine de la Romanee-Conti is a magnificent wine .. and quite a step up from the otherwise outstanding Richebourg from DRC. The bouquet is slightly closed compared to the more flamboyant Richebourg 2011 - but still bursting … [Read more...]
Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, Richebourg 2011
The Richebourg 2011 from Domaine de la Romanee-Conti is fulfilling the promise it showed from cask - its an expressive firework of Vosne spices and minerality. The bouquet is still very extrovert with refined cool red and black fruits - bursting with … [Read more...]
Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Musigny Vieilles Vignes 2002
The Musigny Vieilles Vignes 2002 from Vogüé is one of my favorite wines from this legendary estate. The bouquet offer vibrant red and darkberry fruit focused by crisp acidity and a gorgeous playful minerality ... slightly closed but nevertheless … [Read more...]
Bouchard Pere et Fils, Montrachet 2012
The Montrachet 2012 from Bouchard Pere et Fils is a very expressive and powerful Montrachet. In the bouquet rich yellow orchard fruits - infused with citrus and a powerful but filigree minerality. On the palate quite weighty ripe yellow fruit - … [Read more...]