The 2002 Dugat-Py Le Chambertin is still quite youthful, but is starting to unfold somewhat. In the nose dark raspberry fruit supported by a deep earthy minerality - the nose is quite airy but not very complex. On the palate quite lightfooted - yet still concentrated. The level of extraction is …
Very Fine (93 - 94)
Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Chambolle Musigny 1er cru 1999
The 1999 Chambolle Musigny 1er fru from Comte de Vogue, is a lovely wine. It's semi-matured, offering red fruit and sous-bois on the nose brought forward by the classic Chambolle minerality. On the palate very good concentration with a relatively weighty red mid-palate fruit. Not as razor sharp and …
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Domaine Heitz-Lochardet, Pommard Rugiens 2014
The 2014 Pommard Rugiens from Heitz-Lochardet is a true beauty. The nose is open and expressive (100% whole cluster) with lovely red and dark fruits. On the palate lovely depth and energy in the juicy mid-palate fruit ... it's vibrant, long and offering a very charming versionthe often slightly …
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Domaine Georges Noëllat, Vosne-Romanee Les Beaux-Monts 2013
The Vosne-Romanee Les Beaux-Monts is a magnificent glas of pinot. In the bouquet rich red and dark fruit .. notes of black currant and boysenberries ... supported by a quite intense minerality. On the palate rich, intense and airy with a wonderful energy from the 2013 acidity. Love the lacy and …
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Domaine Coche-Dury, Meursault Les Genevrieres 2012
My first Les Genevrieres from Coche-Dury. The 2012 is slightly closed but unfolds little by little after some time en the glas. The nose is not very expressive Coche, but still offers plenty of fruit and a powerful minerality for the vintage. On the palate quite intense, and rather refined for the …
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