The Vosne-Romanee La Combe Brulee 2012 is still fairly closed with a quite tense and tight nose of elderberries. In a sense classic Bruno Clavelier - it's simply just too early and still one can feel a lovely potential. I'm sure this wine will unfold … [Read more...] about Bruno Clavelier, Vosne-Romanee La Combe Brulee 2012
Very Good (88 - 90)
Olivier Guyot, Gevrey-Chambertin Les Champeaux 2017
The Olivier Guyot, Gevrey-Chambertin Les Champeaux 2017 is showing ample fruit and a fine mineral note. A bit old school but the balance is fine, as is the fine mid-palate fruit. It's medium weight offering a delicious details in the rather charming … [Read more...] about Olivier Guyot, Gevrey-Chambertin Les Champeaux 2017
Clos du Moulin au Moines, Pernand-Vergelesses Les Combottes 2014
The Pernand-Vergelesses les Combottes is more open and accessible than the rather tight Auxey-Duresses Clos du Moulin aux Moines. The bouquet is offering lovely yellow fruit, hints of hazelnuts and a lovey citrus infused minerality. On the palate … [Read more...] about Clos du Moulin au Moines, Pernand-Vergelesses Les Combottes 2014
Clos du Moulin au Moines, Auxey Clos du Moulin aux Moines 2014
The Auxey-Duresses Clos du Moulin aux Moines from Clos du Moulin Aux Moines is just starting to unfold. The bouquet give hints of hazelnuts and while the minerality is staying playfully in the background. Nose offering energetic but tight fruit with … [Read more...] about Clos du Moulin au Moines, Auxey Clos du Moulin aux Moines 2014
Domaine Bizot, Vosne Romanee Les Jachees 2006
Jean-Yves Bizot have produced a fine Vosne-Romanée Les Jachees 2006. The bouquet is starting to unfold with organic free fruit, although the dark note of 2006 is still there. On the palate relatively rich, red and dark fruits with the Bizot fruit … [Read more...] about Domaine Bizot, Vosne Romanee Les Jachees 2006
Domaine Glantenay, Pommard 2016
Next up - a harmonious and vibrant Pommard 2016 from Domaine Glantenay in Volnay. A lovely village offering deep and juicy fruit - rather classic offering a lovely display of red and dark fruits. A wine in fine balance currently .. showing very well … [Read more...] about Domaine Glantenay, Pommard 2016
Domaine Glantenay, Chambolle Musigny 2016
First wine from Domaine Glantenay in Volnay ... an excellent Chambolle Musigny 2016 made by Sarah and Guillaume Glantenay, who quite recenly have taken over the vinification at the family estate. The Chambolle is rich and with quite some volume - … [Read more...] about Domaine Glantenay, Chambolle Musigny 2016
Domaine Georges Roumier, Chambolle Musigny 2012
Still quite young .. yet the young fruit is residing a bit - yielding more transparency. Lovely depth and complexity - starting to show a bit more of the Roumier complexity. Give it 5 years more to unfold more mineral definition and focus - 10 years … [Read more...] about Domaine Georges Roumier, Chambolle Musigny 2012