The 2007 Corton Bressandes from Domaine Poisot is a quite impressive and charming effort for the vintage. The nose is bursting with red and dark cherries, very forward, delicate and precise. On the palate very good grip and focus for the vintage ... lovely delicate fruit .. good midpalate weight. A …
Fine (91- 92)
Domaine Dujac, Chambolle Musigny 2010
The 2010s from Dujac are brilliant and most likely the best vintage I have tasted from this fine estate. The 2010 Chambolle-Musigny village is a delightful wine ... a bit restrained at first ... but soon the bouquet is bursting with airy sweet red and dark fruits - notes of cassis, raspberries, …
Comte de Vogue, Chambolle-Musigny 2010
The 2010 Chambolle-Musigny village from Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé is surprisingly forward and open. The nose is crammed with sweet airy red berry fruit - notes of strawberries, raspberries, pomegranate spiced with hints of rose petals. On the palate lovely organic fruit - i.e. no feeling of SO2 …
J.-F. Mugnier, Nuits Saint Georges Clos de la Marechale 2010
The Clos de la Marechale 2010 from J.-F. Mugnier is a truly gorgeous wine...but now slightly closed. The nose is a delightful play between red and dark fruits – blueberries, red cherries and raspberries - and a slight hint of earthy minerality. On the palate quite weighty but still refined, with a …
[Read more...] about J.-F. Mugnier, Nuits Saint Georges Clos de la Marechale 2010
Comte de Vogue, Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru 2006
The 2006 de Vogue wines are lovely and quite accessible. The Chambolle 1er cru is no exception with it's fruit and mineral driven bouquet. The nose is brimming with red and dark berry fruit ... a note darker than the village with a quite substantial mineral element ... and a pitch of gun powder. On …
[Read more...] about Comte de Vogue, Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru 2006