The Batard-Montrachet 1995 is a wonderful mature white Burgundy. Very fine mature notes in the bouquet, still fresh but quite mature. On the palate very good minerality, great length and freshness, a very well balanced wine. A very fine core of ripe chardonnay fruit completes this very fine white …
Very Fine (93 - 94)
Chateau Cos d’Estournel 1928
The Cos d'Estournel 1928 is a fantastic wine. At age 83 it's still fresh and vibrant - impressive. The bouquet offers orange notes, forest bed, truffles and is still fruity. The palate is very vibrant with a wonderful acidity, and a core of ripe red fruits. Medium body with a very good structure and …
Domaine Ramonet, Chassagne Montrachet Morgeot 2008
The Morgeot 2008 has a very charming but also discrete bouquet. Good minerality and a fine core of ripe fruit. On the palate very fine and ripe acidity, a wonderfull balance and harmony. Very good length with a good quite solid core of fruit. The fruit is balanced by a fine minerality and a ripe …
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Domaine Bertheau, Bonnes Mares 2007
Bonnes Mares 2007 is a fine effort from Bertheau. Slightly closed in the Bouquet, but offers fine ripe and sweet pinot notes, both red fruits and some darker elements. Very fine concentration for a Bertheau wine, good length and minerality. Layers of ripe pinot flavors, but the fruit and acidity …
Jacques Selosse, Substance Brut
The Jacques Selosse, Substance Brut, a very fine champagne. Good body and lenght with quite mature flavors, good acidity and structure. While not the most complex Champagne, it offers great drinkability as all Selosse wines. Still lacking the ultimate complexity and refinement - and the slight …