The Echezeaux 02 from Jayer Gilles is showing very well although still quite youthful. In the nose rich layered red fruit .. notes of red currant, boyseberries and pomegranate .. gorgeous spicyness and discrete minerality. On the palate silky and juicy fruit .. weighty for the vintage .. offering a …
Very Fine (93 - 94)
Domaine Georges Roumier, Bonnes Mares 2006
The Bonnes Mares 06 from Roumier is beginning to unfold a bit. In the nose red and dark berry fruit, juicy with some initial and rather vague secondary notes .. hints of sous-bois ... and a deep earthy minerality. On the palate quite accessible with a quite weighty midpalate fruit .. juicy and …
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Domaine Darviot-Perrin, Chassagne Blanchot Dessus 2011
Blanchot Dessus is located just south of Le Montrachet .. with only a small road separating the two vineyards. Daviot-Perrin has a plot at the top of the vineyard just a few meters from Montrachet. The connection to Grand Cru really shines through in this magnificent wine. In the bouquet fine white …
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Domaine Robert Groffier, Bonnes Mares 2013
The Bonnes Mares 2013 from Groffier is a delightful effort in my view - Bonnes Mares really show very well in this vintage. The bouquet is offering a love collection of red and dark berry fruits, open pure and very accessible - much more so than earlier vintages I have tasted of this wine. On the …
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Emmanuel Rouget, Echezeaux 2002
The 2002 Echezeaux from Emmanuel Rouget is still showing great and quite youthful form. The bouquet is bursting with red fruits and Vosne spices ... expressive and forward. On the palate layers of cool ripe fruit - silky, juicy and well structured. It's rich and long but still quite lightfooted and …