My second wine from Maison Jessiaume - Corton Renardes 2012. Much better than the Chambertin 2008 but still not a top end effort. The nose offer a weighty red and dark berry fruit ... some depth with a nice earthy minerality. On the palate quite weighty midpalate fruit, it's pure but is lacking some …
Good+ (87 - 88)
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Vosne Clos du Chateau 2004
The 2004 is now almost fully mature and showing very well for the vintage. The bouquet offer delicate mature red fruit, sous-bois, with hints of violets, cinnamon and allspice. On the palate quite light with a delicate and slightly fragile fruit. A refined and very enjoyable 2004 village ... quite …
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Domaine Dublère, Savigny Les Vergeless 2013
The Savigny Les Vergeless is one of my favorite whites from this appellation. In the nose lovely orchard fruits, spiced by crisp citrus notes and a lovely chalky minerality. On the palate pure and quite weighty fruit - well balanced by the lovely acidity and the interesting chalky minerality. It's …
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Domaine Hubert Lamy, Santenay Clos des Gravieres 2013
The Santeney Clos des Gravieres is a new wine in the Lamy portfolio … made from quite young wines - some planted in 2011 while another section is from 1966. The nose offer lovely yellow fruits brought forward by a lovely chalky minerality. On the palate quite rich and delightfully pure offering a …
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Domaine Hubert Lamy, Chassagne Le Concis du Champ 2013
The Chassagne Le Concis du Champs Puligny-Montrachet is a lovely village made from young wines - planted in 2005. The terroir is located below the village of Chassagne - quite low on the slope. The nose offer classic Chassagne minerality - white and yellow orchard fruits, - notes of pear apple and …
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