Domaine Jayer-Gilles is one of the producers on the climate Echezeaux-Dessus - in the core of the original Echezeaux vineyard. The 2002 version of the Echezeaux is still quite youthful and tight but beginning to show. In the nose red and dark fruit, Vosne spices, hints of truffle and sous-bois. On …
Arnaud Ente, Meursault Clos des Ambres 2002
The 2002 Meursault Clos des Ambres is slightly introvert and reserved. It's made from the village terroir En l'Ormeau - old vines with a average age of more than 50 years. The nose is offering notes of apple, gunpowder ... slightly backward and austere. On the palate very focused with a quite …
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Dugat-Py, Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaux Saint Jacques 1999
The Laveaux Saint Jacques 1999 from Dugat-Py is a dense and youthful wine. In the bouquet loads of primary fruit ... slightly monolithic .. with powerful notes of raspberries - quite dark fruit but still expressive and forward. On the palate rich and muscular yet quite silky fruit ... a powerhouse …
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Domaine Armand Rousseau, Ruchottes Chambertin 2000
The 2000 Ruchottes Chambertin from Domaine Armand Rousseau is a quite delightful effort for the vintage. In the bouquet quite airy red berry fruit with hints of sous-bois, truffle and cinnamon. On the palate expressive and quite juicy fruit with a nice intensity for the vintage. Not a big and dense …
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Comte de Vogue, Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru 1999
The Chambolle 1er cru 1999 from Vogue is starting to show the full potential. Lovely complex nose, red and darker berries, sous-bois, mushrooms and a quite intense display of Chambolle terroir. On the palate approchable with a refined and quite rich fruit - very harmonius with a intense and firm …
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