The 2015s from Camille Giroud are lovely - made by David Croix before he left the house. The Bourgogne Rouge 2015 is fresh and vibrant offering lovely fruit and energy. In the nose cool and expressive fruit - variations of cherries - and even a slight mineral touch. On the palate vivid, nicely …
Good (85 - 87)
Maison Chantereves, Bourgogne Blanc 2015
The Bourgogne Blanc 2015 from Chantereves is showing well. In the bouquet rather generous fruit - moderately exotic and well kepth for at 2015. On the palate fine balance and freshness - quite cool - good weight and concentration for this level. Really like the vibrant feel ... not quite matching …
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Maison Chantereves, Bourgogne Rouges 2015
The Bourgogne Rouge 2015 is shaping up beautifully in bottle. Still a lovely expressive wine offering the best sides of the 2015 vintage. The nose is very outgoing with variations of red fruit, hints of cinnamon and allspice. On the palate pure fruit, very fine mid-palate weight for this level. …
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Domaine Bachelet, Saint-Aubin Des Dents de Chien 2009
I really adore the Saint-Aubin Murgers Des Dents de Chien terroir, and also the producer Jean-Claude Bachelet. I am however not very impressed by many or even most white 2009 Burgundies. It's a vintage lacking the basic freshness and energy, in some cases this is provided by the terroir - the big …
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Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont, Bourgogne Grands Chaillots 2015
First out is the Bourgogne Rouge Les Grands Chaillots 2015 - just racked to tank and prepared for bottling. It's made from a plot in the Nuits-Saint-Georges appellation below the road and Chailots. It's a lovely entry level wine with a fine generous fruit and even a hint of the appellation. Most …
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