The Porusot is a step up in mineralic intensity from the village wines ... in its own slightly edgy way. The nose offers an equal balance between white and yellow orchard fruits infused by a citrusy deep minerality. On the palate quite ample deep fruit supported by a quite powerful slightly rustic …
Fine+ (92 - 93)
Cecile Tremblay, Echezeaux 2011
The Echezeaux 2011 from Cecile Tremblay is a gorgeously vibrant wine. The nose is quite expressive with lovely forward fruit - notes of cherries, raspberries .. hints of plum, earthy minerality and a hint of toasted oak. On the palate silky quite openly knit fruit ... forward and juicy with a nice …
Domaine Roulot, Meursault Tesson 2012
The Meursault Tesson 2012 is a step up in concentration and intensity from the Les Luchets. In the bouquet deeper and more intense fruit .. balanced more toward the intense yellow fruit ... with a deep more powerful minerality underneath the ample fruit. On the palate ... same story layers of deep …
Domaine Georges Noellat, Vosne Les Beaux Monts 2012
The Vosne-Romane Les Beaux Monts 2012 from Georges Noellat is slightly more backward than the delicate Les Petits Monts. The nose is offering juicy red and dark berry fruit, a discretely perfumed Vosne spicyness and touch of oak. On the palate fine intensity with a delightful silky and pure fruit. …
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Bruno Clavelier, Chambolle Musigny La Combe D’Orveaux 2008
The 2008 La Combe D'Orveaux is a gorgeous and very mineralic Chambolle 1er cru. The bouquet is bursting with acidity driven red and dark berry fruit - notes of elderberries, raspberries - boosted by a energetic crisp minerality. On the palate beautiful acidity driven fruit - medium weight - focused …
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