The 2009 Echezeaux is starting to unfold, and this is more forward than the previous bottle tasted in October 2018. Plenty of Vosne spices and a quite strong mineral impression - ripe and rich. On the palate lovely intense fruit - vivacious and … [Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Echezeaux 2009
Outstanding (95 - 96)
Domaine Dujac, Bonnes Mares 1999
The Bonnes Mares 1999 is a tremendous wine. In my view a step up from the otherwise gorgeous 1999 Clos de la Roche. The nose is giving maturing notes, sous-bois, mature red and dark berry fruit. On the palate tremendous depth and power ... a grand … [Read more...] about Domaine Dujac, Bonnes Mares 1999
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Echezeaux 2009
The 2009 Echezeaux is starting to unfold, and shed the somewhat austere and slightly reductive note. Now is starting to sing - the bouquet is blessed with lovely ripe and delicate red fruits. Plenty of Vosne spices and a strong mineral impression - a … [Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Echezeaux 2009
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, La Romanee 2006
The La Romanee 2006 has gone into a more tertiary phase and is showing beautifully. The bouquet is brimming with sous-bois - hints of truffles - and a lovely maturing fruit. On the palate - maturing - lovely depth yet still quite fresh with a lovely … [Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, La Romanee 2006
Bouchard Pere et Fils, Bonnes Mares 2016
The Bonnes Mares is in in my view the top wine of the red 2016s from Bouchard Pere et Fils. The nose is expressive, and floral - apparently with quite it's fair share of whole cluster - lovely depth with a complex and mineral note. On the palate … [Read more...] about Bouchard Pere et Fils, Bonnes Mares 2016
Bouchard Pere et Fils, Chambertin Clos de Beze 2016
The Chambertin Clos de Beze 2016 is showing fine balance and harmony - a delightful wine with a certain generosity. The nose is brimming with quite intense fruit. On the palate fine concentration and detail - quite rich yet classic, intense and … [Read more...] about Bouchard Pere et Fils, Chambertin Clos de Beze 2016
Bouchard Pere et Fils, Corton Charlemagne 1990
The Corton Charlemagne 1990 is now almost fully mature, but still fresh and very vivacious. The nose offer hazelnuts, hints of Belle de boskoob - intensely mineral still with a bit of citrus note. On the palate, generous, intense and mineral driven, … [Read more...] about Bouchard Pere et Fils, Corton Charlemagne 1990
Domaine Georges Noëllat, Grands Echezeaux 2014
The Grands Echezeaux is a true delight. In the bouquet layered red and dark fruits ... lovely depth and generosity offering a delicate play between sweet red fruits and darker more vibrant notes ... all brought forward by a deep elegant earthy … [Read more...] about Domaine Georges Noëllat, Grands Echezeaux 2014