The Monthélie 2014 is a delightful "little" wine that I would love to have in my cellar. It's gently made .. 20% new oak, 20% whole cluster. In the nose juicy red berry fruit, slightly dusty minerality - a cheerful wine from the get go. On the palate fine pure fruit - good concentration for this …
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Maison Chantereves, Chassagne-Montrachet Les Morgeots 2014
The Chassagne-Montrachet Les Morgeots is a big step up from the otherwise lovely Saint-Romain. In the nose intense but airy white and yellow orchard fruits brought forward by a powerful citrus infused minerality. On the palate very fine focus and weight - a very refined expression of Chassagne - …
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Maison Marchand-Tawse, Nuits-Saint-Georges 2013
The NSG village from Marchand-Tawse is a pleasent surprise i many ways. It's a blend of three plots : Les Allots and Les Lavie?res north of Nuits-St-Georges towards Vosne-Romane?e, and Les Maladie?res to the south of Nuits-St-Georges. First wine from this estate for me .. embarrassing actually. The …
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Maison Chantereves, Saint Romain 2013
The Saint-Romain is showing beautifully. In the nose detailed white fruit .. with some lovely delicate exotic elements backed by a nice minerality - quite refined for this level. On the palate crisp and acidity driven with a nice core of super pure fruit. Focused and quite linear .. with a lovely …
Maison Chantereves, Volnay 2013
The Volnay 2013 is offering a classic view to the virtues of this appellation. The nose is showing pure and delicate fruit .. notes of dark and red cherries .. brought forward by a rather discrete and quite filigree minerality. On the palate pure and crystal clear fruit - focused and with a lovely …