The Corton 2016 from Thibault Morey is a true surprise and delight. Bought grapes - 50% new oak - Tasted blind .. and showing brilliantly I must say. The nose is brimming with juicy fruit - layers of rich red and dark fruits - quite floral - and brought forward by a deep earthy minerality. On the …
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Domaine Morey-Coffinet, Chassagne-Montrachet La Romanée 2016
The 2016 Chassagne La Romanée from Domaine Morey-Coffinet is a true wine of the vintage. The nose is crammed with yellow and intense fruit - presumably low yileds due to the frost, and further concentrated by the old vines. A classic Chassagne - with plenty of power and intensity. On the palate …
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Maison Morey-Coffinet, Meursault Perrieres 2016
The 2016 Meursault Perrieres from Maison Morey-Coffinet is showing beautiful balance and intensity. The nose offer plenty of cool and vibrant fruit - fine intensity and depth - fine citrus and oak infused minerality. On the palate lovely depth and effortless airy fruit - not extremely concentrated …
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Benjamin Leroux, Echezeaux 2014
The Echezeaux 2014 from Benjamin Leroux is a fine wine in the making - without reaching for the stars - so to speak. The nose offer lovely forward fruit - juicy with lovely spicy red and dark berries - notes of violets, hints of peony rose and cinnamon. On the palate cool and vibrant fruit - lovely …
Domiane de Montille, Beaune Aigrots 2014
The Beaune Aigrots Blanc from Montille is a delightful wine. This is from a plot in the bottom of the Aigrots vineyard - just above Pertuisots, and near the Clos des Ursules - in the southern half of the Beaune appellation. For a white Beaune it's quite defined and precise, offering the great …
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