The Vosne Romanee Les Croix Rameau 1999 from Cacheux was a very pleasent surprise - a delightful wine just beginning to unfold - after quite many years of sleep. The nose is offering red and dark fruit - dark cherries, hints of sous-bois - vivid and … [Read more...] about Domaine Jacques Cacheux, Vosne La Croix Rameau 1999
Fine (91- 92)
Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Chambolle Musigny Les Amoureuses 2007
The 2007 Les Amoureuses is very forward ... showing all the talents so to speak. The nose is brimming with sweet red fruit - expressive and lively ... with a fine limestone acidity in the background. On the palate medium weight but lacking both some … [Read more...] about Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Chambolle Musigny Les Amoureuses 2007
Domaine Leroy, Vosne-Romanée “Genaivrières” 2002
The Vosne-Romanée “Genaivrières” from Domaine Leroy is a village from a vineyard located just below the Domaine Leroy estate in Vosne. A 1.2331 ha plot covering the area between the estate and the N974. The 2002 is mature or should I say matured - … [Read more...] about Domaine Leroy, Vosne-Romanée “Genaivrières” 2002
Domaine Cruchandeau … newish estate – at least to me
Domaine Cruchandeau is a relatively newish estate located in Chaux (just above Nuits-Saint-Georges). The Domaine was brought to life in 2003 by Julien Cruchandeau - a former chef and musician - but it was not until 2010 Julien focused fully on the … [Read more...] about Domaine Cruchandeau … newish estate – at least to me
Maison Louis Latour, Chevalier-Montrachet Demoiselles 2015
The tasting Grandes Maisons Grands Cru during Grands Jours de Bourgogne included the opportunity to taste some of the big wines from the 2015 vintage - wines I rarely have the chance to taste and evaluate from bottle. The Louis Latour, … [Read more...] about Maison Louis Latour, Chevalier-Montrachet Demoiselles 2015
Dominique Laurent, Marsannay 2013
The 2013 Marsannay Vieilles Vignes from Dominique Laurent is a quite delightful glass. A negociant bottling - just starting to show some development - but still fresh and juicy. Lovely energetic fruit with a lively acidity and a fine midpalate … [Read more...] about Dominique Laurent, Marsannay 2013
Domaine Anne Gros, Echezeaux 2011
The Echezeaux 2011 from Anne Gros is a fine effort for the vintage, and starting to unfold. The nose offer fine fruit - slight hint of green perhaps - oak well integrated - appealing and quite forward. On the palate medium weight with fine length and … [Read more...] about Domaine Anne Gros, Echezeaux 2011
Louis Jadot, Batard-Montrachet 1996
I do adore the 1996 vintage for white Burgundies - when they are not premoxed. This was the reason why I originally bought three bottles of Batard-Montrachet 1996 from Louis Jadot - around 15 years back or more. Sadly not the bedst investment - one … [Read more...] about Louis Jadot, Batard-Montrachet 1996