The Bourgogne Blanc 2017 from the new and rather unknown estate Moron-Garcia is a delightful wine - confirming the lovely expression of the 2017 vintage. It's a big wine for the level - relatively rich yet fresh and vivid with a long fruit driven … [Read more...] about Domaine Moron-Garcia, Bourgogne Blanc 2017
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Olivier Guyot, Marsannay “Les Favières” 2017
The Olivier Guyot Marsannay "Les Favières" is showing lovely lively fruit - joie de vivre even... or simply just drinking well. It's a bit old school .. but the fruit is vivacious and rather elegant with a nice sweet note .. a lovely wine in my … [Read more...] about Olivier Guyot, Marsannay “Les Favières” 2017
Domaine Glantenay, Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2017
The Glantenay Bourgogne Pinot Noir "Maison Dieu" 2017 is a delightful wine, offering what I want to find in a 2017. It's fresh, vivid and lively with plenty of fruit and a quite impressive intensity for this level. A lovely Bourgogne in my view - … [Read more...] about Domaine Glantenay, Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2017
Domaine Cruchandeau, Bouzeron 2016
The 2016 Bouzeron from Domaine Cruchandeau is a serious wine - like many other 2016s. It's bone dry and driven by a strong mineral note ... crisp and fresh .. and for me a lovely companion to oysters. It's pure, with a lovely intense acidity ... the … [Read more...] about Domaine Cruchandeau, Bouzeron 2016
Domaine Georges Noëllat, Bourgogne 2015
The 2015 Bourgogne Rouge from Domaine Georges Noëllat is a quite powerful and energetic wine. The nose is quite forward - a bit on the rich side in the beginning - but does offer a lovely mineral note in the finish. A lovely and full wine for this … [Read more...] about Domaine Georges Noëllat, Bourgogne 2015
Philippe Pacalet, Chambolle Musigny 1er cru 2009
Expected .. but failed .. the Philippe Pacalet, Chambolle Musigny 1er cru is to be honest slightly tired already. The fruit is still drinking quite well, but the fundmental question is however .. did this wine show better two five years ago? And yes … [Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Chambolle Musigny 1er cru 2009
Olivier Leflaive, Saint-Aubin Chateniere 2011
There is quite a lot of talk about the improvements at Maison Olivier Leflaive - and while this might be true, the Saint Aubin Chatenière 1er cru 2011 is still somewhat of a mixed experience. The good stuff .. it's still quite fresh and vigorous for … [Read more...] about Olivier Leflaive, Saint-Aubin Chateniere 2011
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