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. First out the Joseph Drouhin, Musigny 2015. The 2015 is now settled in bottle …
Outstanding+ (96 - 97)
Domaine Robert Groffier, Chambertin Clos de Bèze 1996
The Chambertin Clos de Bèze 1996 from Domaine Groffier is one of the best and most harmonious wines I have tasted from this somewhat austere vintage. The bouquet is open and expressive offering fine and delicate mature notes - truffle, sous-bois - fine complexity and vibrance. On the palate fine …
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Domaine Leflaive, Chevalier Montrachet 2004
The 2004 Chevalier-Montrachet is a magnificent wine - and this example seem very fresh indeed with the classic Leflaive gun-powder in the nose alongside cool and vibrant fruit - sligtly maturing note of ginger and hazelnuts - brought forward by a intense and filigree minerality. On the palate …
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Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, Grands Echezeaux 2015
The Grands Echezeaux has an outgoing personality with plenty of juicy ripe fruit - still with the freshness and balance very much intact. The nose is bursting with fruit - notes of blueberries, boysenberries, cassis and red currant - brought forward by the earthy minerality of this generous terroir. …
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Domaine Arlaud, Bonnes-Mares 2015
The last and certainly not least wine of the lineup - the mighty Bonnes Mares 2015. This offer some of the best sides of the Clos St. Denis and the Clos de la Roche. The bouquet offer layered red and dark berry fruit - intense with a impressive depth - delightful cool red notes are offering a lovely …