Old Burgundies ... can be a real treat. This was the case with the Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetiers 1969 from Maison Leroy. Starting out a bit mouldy .. but pure and crisp after 5 to 10 minutes in the glass. In the bouquet bright red berries - … [Read more...] about Maison Leroy, Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetiers 1969
Very Fine (93 - 94)
Domaine Dujac, Echezeaux 2008
The Echezeaux 2008 from Domaine Dujac is rather firm and backward - and really needs air to unfold. Quite a contrast to the Dujac Aux Malconsort 2008 - that showed much more expressive and open for business (tasted on the same day). The Echezeaux is … [Read more...] about Domaine Dujac, Echezeaux 2008
Domaine Dujac, Vosne-Romanée Aux Malconsort 2008
The Vosne-Romanée Aux Malconsort 2008 from Domaine Dujac is in a gorgeous place. In the bouquet red organic fruit - lovely spicy and floral notes - cinnamon and violets. On the palate vibrant and vivid fruit, lovely minerality and acidity - openly … [Read more...] about Domaine Dujac, Vosne-Romanée Aux Malconsort 2008
Domaine Armand Rousseau, Clos St. Jacques 2000
The Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Saint Jacques 2000 from Rousseau is in a beautiful place - offering maturing notes. In the bouquet red and dark berries, lovely complex notes - hints of iron, asian spices. On the palate partly resolved fruit - red and dark … [Read more...] about Domaine Armand Rousseau, Clos St. Jacques 2000
Bouchard Pere et Fils, Meursault Genevrieres 2016
Bouchard Pere et Fils really nailed the 2016 Meursault Genevrieres. It's lighter and more airy than the Meursault Perrieres, and seem to have a special effortless intensity - lovely balance. The nose offer lovely cool mainly white fruit - fine citrus … [Read more...] about Bouchard Pere et Fils, Meursault Genevrieres 2016
Bouchard Pere et Fils, Meursault Perrieres 2016
Bouchard Pere et Fils has a 0.75 ha plot located in the southern end of Meausault Perrieres. The 2016 Meursault Perrieres is showing well - and not touched by the frost. The nose is offering cool and vibrant fruit - nice minerality - citrus infused … [Read more...] about Bouchard Pere et Fils, Meursault Perrieres 2016
Domaine Cathiard, Vosne Aux Malconsorts 2011
The Malconsorts 2011 from Cathiard is showing very well indeed - confirming the fine form of the 2011 vintage at Cathiard. The nose is open and expressive - notes of dark cherries, plum and red currant - lovely Vosne spices - hints of violets, poeny … [Read more...] about Domaine Cathiard, Vosne Aux Malconsorts 2011
Domaine de Montille, Vosne-Romanée Les Malconsorts Christiane 2013
The 2013 Vosne-Romanée Malconsort Cuvée Christiane from Montille is a lovely effort .. standing it's ground even tasted together with La Tâche 2011. The bouquet is currently slightly backward, but still plenty of Vosne spices - interesting to taste … [Read more...] about Domaine de Montille, Vosne-Romanée Les Malconsorts Christiane 2013