The Richebourg 2007 from Anne Gros is a quite lightfooted and refined effort. The bouquet is still slightly closed but offering red fruit with notes of raspberries and forest berries - spiced with a hint of sous-bois, all spice and rose petals. On the palate very well balanced and harmonious - quite …
Fine+ (92 - 93)
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Vosne Clos du Chateau 2010
The Vosne-Romanee Clos du Chateau 2010 is a gorgeous wine. The nose is slightly closed compared to last note - but still expressive with red berry fruit - spiced with violets, cinnamon, peony rose and a touch of oak. Very fruity and organic Vosne expression. On the palate intense fruit with a lovely …
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Domaine Robert Sirugue, Grands Echezeaux 2011
The Grads Echezeaux 2011 from Sirugue is a lovely wine. The bouquet is offering crisp red and dark berry fruit, hints of Vosne spices, liquorice and toasted oak. On the palate rich and quite opulent fruit - a voluminous and openly knit wine - very typical for the terroir. The oak is well integrated …
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Georges Roumier, Chambolle Musigny Les Cras 2007
The is still very young, fresh and undeveloped - but quite forward and extrovert. In the nose red berry fruit - slightly candied - spiced with vanilla and liquorice. On the palate quite rich and lush fruit ... not fully in harmony on day one with the alcohol slightly forward. After 24 hours - more …
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Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Nuits St. Georges Aux Cras 2008
The 2008 Nuits-Saint-Georges Aux Cras 2008 from Liger-Belair is a gorgeous wine. The nose is perfumed with red berry fruit, violets, rose petals and a discrete hint of oak. On the palate quite tight and focused fruit. It's transparent and long driven by the vibrant 08 acidity and the quite powerful …
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