Grands Echzeaux is one of the most prominent grand crus just below the top tire - meaning Romanee-Conti, La Romanée, La Tâche, Richebourg, Romanée Saint-Vivant, Richebourg and Musigny. Grands Echezeaux is a brilliant terroir, and is perhaps even a … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine d’Eugenie Grands Echezeaux
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Domaine Ponsot, Clos de Vougeot 2002
The Domaine Ponsot Chapelle Clos de Vougeot 2002 is still somewhat backward. The nose is showing mainly dark fruits and a deep earthy minerality. On the palate quite intense and weighty fruit - deep and still rather youthful. A very fine Clos de … [Read more...] about Domaine Ponsot, Clos de Vougeot 2002
Domaine Ponsot, Chapelle Chambertin 1999
The Domaine Ponsot Chapelle Chambertin 1999 is beginning to show some mature notes - fruit is more organic and red starting to expand the complexity. The nose is lovely fine mixture of red and dark berries - delicate and showing a lovely generous red … [Read more...] about Domaine Ponsot, Chapelle Chambertin 1999
Laurent Ponsot, Meursault Charmes 2016
The 2016 Meursault Charmes from Laurent Ponsot is a delightful surprise to be honest - as the 2016 whites can be somewhat high on the concentration. I have not tasted many white Ponsots before, but this is text-book Meursault - fresh and vivid - no … [Read more...] about Laurent Ponsot, Meursault Charmes 2016
Laurent Ponsot, Griotte Chambertin “Cuvée du Saule” 2016
The 2016 Griotte Chambertin from Ponsot is a special wine. First and foremost this is the first vintage from the new Laurent Ponsot negotiant business and secondly this is rather a hedonistic bomb. The nose is crammed with sweet dark fruits - … [Read more...] about Laurent Ponsot, Griotte Chambertin “Cuvée du Saule” 2016
William Fevre, Chablis Bougros Côte Bouguerots 2010
The William Fevre Chablis Bougros Côte Bouguerots 2010 is a tremendous Chablis from two steep plots at the foot of the Bougros vineyard. The nose is fresh but showing some matured limestone notes - hint of apple, crushed hazelnuts - a filigree yet … [Read more...] about William Fevre, Chablis Bougros Côte Bouguerots 2010
Domaine J.-F. Mugnier, Nuits Clos de la Marechale 2013
The Clos de la Marechale 2013 is a lovely wine - surprisingly forward and drinkable - although still quite young. In the nose pure red and darker fruits and quite earthy minerality - openly knit and cool. On the palate quite intense fruit, with a … [Read more...] about Domaine J.-F. Mugnier, Nuits Clos de la Marechale 2013
Bouchard Pere et Fils, Beaune Greves l’Enfant Jesus 2017
The Beaune Greves l'Enfant Jesus is a signature wine for Bouchard Pere et Fils - and the 2017 edition is perhaps the most harmonious vintage I have tasted so far. The nose is vivid and expressive - classic Beaune - with a fine fruit and a nice and … [Read more...] about Bouchard Pere et Fils, Beaune Greves l’Enfant Jesus 2017