The Corton Rognets is a relatively rare bird from Bruno Clavalier. The 2010 is showing beautifully - gorgeous fruit and a lovely deep earthy minerality. Not a big and dense Corton but intense, fruity and refined - notes of blue berries, raspberries … [Read more...] about Bruno Clavelier, Corton Rognets 2010
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Domaine Dujac, Bonnes Mares 1999
The Bonnes Mares 1999 is a tremendous wine. In my view a step up from the otherwise gorgeous 1999 Clos de la Roche. The nose is giving maturing notes, sous-bois, mature red and dark berry fruit. On the palate tremendous depth and power ... a grand … [Read more...] about Domaine Dujac, Bonnes Mares 1999
Comte Lafon, Meursault Genevrieres 2007
The Meursault Genevrieres is a rare bird ... but also a delightful glass. The 2007 is starting to unfold - beginning with some hazelnuts in the nose interlinked with the citrus infused minerality. Not fully mature, but in a beautiful place with the … [Read more...] about Comte Lafon, Meursault Genevrieres 2007
Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Musigny 2001
The 2001 Musigny from Vogëé is slowly but surely unfolding - shedding the tar notes and unfolding the mature fruit. It's still somewhat rustic, yet the mid-palate fruit and minerality is starting to show. Lovely minerality and depth .. quite … [Read more...] about Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Musigny 2001
Olivier Guyot, Clos Vougeot 2017
The Olivier Guyot, Clos de Vougeot is showing fine form, medium weight with a fine mid-palate fruit. The nose is slightly restrained but still offer some perfumed notes - rather classic. On the palate lovely fruit - rather typical for the 2017 … [Read more...] about Olivier Guyot, Clos Vougeot 2017
Olivier Guyot, Gevrey-Chambertin Les Champeaux 2017
The Olivier Guyot, Gevrey-Chambertin Les Champeaux 2017 is showing ample fruit and a fine mineral note. A bit old school but the balance is fine, as is the fine mid-palate fruit. It's medium weight offering a delicious details in the rather charming … [Read more...] about Olivier Guyot, Gevrey-Chambertin Les Champeaux 2017
Olivier Guyot, Marsannay “Les Favières” 2017
The Olivier Guyot Marsannay "Les Favières" is showing lovely lively fruit - joie de vivre even... or simply just drinking well. It's a bit old school .. but the fruit is vivacious and rather elegant with a nice sweet note .. a lovely wine in my … [Read more...] about Olivier Guyot, Marsannay “Les Favières” 2017
Olivier Guyot, Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2017
The Olivier Guyot Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2017 is rather classic offering cool fruit and it's pure and transparent. Perhaps lacking a bit sparkle and liveliness to light my fire so to speak. Perhaps a bit to high on the yields .. who knows. (Drink … [Read more...] about Olivier Guyot, Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2017