The Berthaut-Gerbet Les Suchots is a brilliant wine .. for the year, and for the estate. It's vivid and energetic with plenty of fruit - lovely balance and length. It's a truly lovely 2016, a gorgeous Les Suchots .. stunningly good to be honest - one … [Read more...] about Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet, Vosne-Romanée Les Suchots 2016
Very Fine (93 - 94)
Domaine Morey-Coffinet, Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles 2017
The 2017 Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles is a brilliant wine. Classic Pucelles nose - with hay, orange notes (caramelised orange peel) - vivid and relatively forceful. On the palate long, refined and intense with a lovely airiness and refinement. … [Read more...] about Domaine Morey-Coffinet, Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles 2017
Domaine Morey-Coffinet, Chassagne-Montrachet En Caillerets 2017
The 2017 Chassagne Les Caillerets is a tremendous wine - liquid stone and a classic Caillerets in the best sense of the word. The nose offer cool and crushed stones - airy and detailed with a fine hint of anise. The fruit is rather cool, and organic. … [Read more...] about Domaine Morey-Coffinet, Chassagne-Montrachet En Caillerets 2017
Domaine Dujac, Clos de la Roche 2007
The Clos de la Roche 2007 is forward and frank like so many 2007. The nose is brimming with red fruits - based on a moderately deep mineral note. On the palate lovely fruit - good depth considering the vintage, with a vivid and joy-full fruit. Not a … [Read more...] about Domaine Dujac, Clos de la Roche 2007
Hubert Lignier, Clos de la Roche 2002
The Clos de la Roche 2002 from Hubert Lignier is beginning to show some beginning mature notes - and the 2002 vintage is one of the very last made by Romain Lignier who sadly passed away in 2004. In the bouquet cherries and red and some berries - … [Read more...] about Hubert Lignier, Clos de la Roche 2002
Domaine Joseph Roty, Griotte Chambertin 1996
The Roty Griotte-Chambertin is a rather solid bloke - solidly build and still with a firm tannic structure. In the bouquet quite intense with weighty red and darkberry fruit, hints of soy, sous-bois. Quite mineral and still with some miles to go - a … [Read more...] about Domaine Joseph Roty, Griotte Chambertin 1996
Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Bonnes Mares 1970
The 1970 Bonnes Mares from Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé is a fresh yet ageing beauty. The nose is vibrant and fully mature - with sous-bois and a lovely mature red fruit. On the palate more power - quite intense - with lovely length and balance. … [Read more...] about Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Bonnes Mares 1970
Domaine Glantenay, Pommard Les Rugiens Hauts 2016
The Pommard Les Rugians Hauts from Domaine Glantenay is a further step up from the village level wines. The nose is vivid and clear - fresh fruits and a clear mineral note. On the palate both juicy and transparant fruit, with a lovely view to the … [Read more...] about Domaine Glantenay, Pommard Les Rugiens Hauts 2016