The Musigny Vieilles Vignes is always a step up from the Bonnes Mares ... but the magnificent Bonnes Mares is closer than normally in 2013. In the bouquet a lovely play between minerality, red and dark fruit ... the expression of fruit is energetic, … [Read more...] about Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Musigny Vieilles Vignes 2013
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Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Bonnes Mares 2013
The Bonnes Mares 2013 is a magnificent wine in the making. In the nose layers of dark and deep fruit with some sweet red notes infusing the darker berries - the minerality is accentuated by the fresh acidity offering even more complexity to the nose. … [Read more...] about Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Bonnes Mares 2013
Domaine Dujac, Bonnes Mares 2013
The Bonnes Mares is a step up from the Clos de la Roche - offering additional depth and focus - seems to be a fine vintage for Bonnes Mares. The nose is offering layers of red and dark fruit - refined and well defined with lovely depth. On the palate … [Read more...] about Domaine Dujac, Bonnes Mares 2013
Domaine Dujac, Clos de la Roche 2013
The Clos de la Roche 2013 is a more weighty and powerful effort than the Clos Saint Denis. In the bouquet layers of pure dark fruit spiced with a deep earthy minerality. On the palate layers of rich and quite openly knit fruit - lovely midpalate play … [Read more...] about Domaine Dujac, Clos de la Roche 2013
Domaine Dujac, Clos Saint Denis 2013
The Clos Saint Denis 2013 is also on the filigree side ... although slightly reduced currently. The nose offer layers of tightly wound pinot fruit - supported by a lovely filigree and refined minerality. On the palate quite powerful yet refined with … [Read more...] about Domaine Dujac, Clos Saint Denis 2013
Domaine Dujac, Vosne Aux Malconsorts 2013
The Malconsort is a big step up from the Beaux Monts ... with its combination of power and refinement. The bouquet is slightly restrained - as most Malconsorts tend to be at this stage - but one sence the additional weight and depth in the layered … [Read more...] about Domaine Dujac, Vosne Aux Malconsorts 2013
Domaine Hubert Lamy, Criots Batard-Montrachet 2013
The Criots Bartard-Montrachet is a masterpiece rivaling or even surpassing some of the best Batards produced in this vintage. Oliver has also employed high density plantings on Criots Batard … and this has in my view taken this wine to another level. … [Read more...] about Domaine Hubert Lamy, Criots Batard-Montrachet 2013
Domaine Georges Noëllat, Grands Echezeaux 2013
The Grands Echexeaux is quite a step up in quality from the lovely Echezeaux. In the nose deep layered red and dark berry fruit spiced with hints of cinnamon, violets and coffee. On the palate deeper and more layered fruit ... refined but more … [Read more...] about Domaine Georges Noëllat, Grands Echezeaux 2013