The Meursault Charmes 2007 from Roulot is still a vivid baby: intense, vivacious, and with a strong backbone of acidity. It is classic 2007 and classic Roulot, and needs five more years in the cellar. But is starting to show some mature notes; it has deep yellow fruit with hints of honey and …
Very Fine+ (94 - 95)
Domaine Robert Groffier Chambolle Les Amoureuses “Cuvée Blonde” 2016
The Chambolle Musigny Les Amoureuses 2016 is a rare bird, but this is not the regular cuvée: It's the special Cuvée Blonde made only in 2016 - and in very limited numbers. The Cuvée Blonde comes from the top part of the Groffier plot of Les Amoureuses - a part with limestone soil - while the bottom …
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Domaine d’Eugenie Grands Echezeaux 2014
I have been reluctant to taste the 2014s during the last couple of years, as they have been closed down. I did however have a very pleasant surprise with this Grands Echezeaux 2014, tasted blind in Vosne-Romanée close to its origins. Decanted and open for business, it is still youthful, but with …
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Domaine Moron-Garcia, Corton “Cuvée Baie par Baie” 2017
The 2017 Corton "Cuvée Baie par Baie" from Moron-Garcia is a unique and truly delightful wine - firmly setting its mark on the mighty hill. For the Corton - Matthieu Moron and Pierre-Oliver Garcia is using the Baie par Baie "technique" and here we have 40% Baie par Baie, 50% whole cluster and 10% …
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Bouchard Pere et Fils, Chevalier Montrachet 2017
The 2017 is a vivid and charming Chevalier-Montrachet showing fine intensity and depth. The fruit is offering a lovely and quite intense minerality with fine white orchards fruits. It's mineral intensity is lovely and while it's a intense wine - its still very forward and charming - the 2017s are …
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