Very Good (88 - 90)

Philippe Pacalet, Chambolle Musigny 2005

By Steen Öhman April 4, 2013 -

The 2005 Philippe Pacalet Chambolle Musigny is not quite like other Pacalet village wines. On the the palate red and darker fruits - notes of blueberries, tar, gooseberries, strawberries with a slight hint of prunes and cinnamon. On the palate rich, dense and powerful with abundant tannins for a …

Domaine Dujac, Gevrey Chambertin Aux Combottes 2006

By Steen Öhman March 19, 2013 -

The Dujac Gevrey Combottes 2006 is still quite dark and backward. The nose is offering dark ripe fruit, red and blue berries with some quite dense and sweet notes spiced by liquorice. On the palate dense red fruit with a good tannic balance. Quite undeveloped for a 06 - with the palate still showing …

Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Vosne Colombiere 2004

By Steen Öhman February 23, 2013 -

The 2004 Vosne-Romanee La Colombiere from Liger-Belair is showing matured notes. The bouquet is open and charming with quite intense red fruit aromas - red and dark cherries, a hint of strawberries and raspberries - and a beautiful whiff of rose petals and Vosne spices. After some air the fruit on …

Domaine Dublere, Beaune Les Blanches Fleurs 2007

By Steen Öhman February 20, 2013 -

The Beaune Les Blanches Fleurs 2007 from Domaine Dublere is just starting to get the first matured notes. This 1er cru terroir is a quite rare bird coming from a relatively unknown terroir neighbouring Beaune Clos du Roi. Blair is making this wine from the upper and sandy part of this triangular …

Hervé Sigaut, Chambolle Musigny Les Fuees 2002

By Steen Öhman February 18, 2013 -

The Chambolle Le Fuees from Hervé Sigaut is drinking very well - but still not fully matured. Starting out with a very expressive nose of red 02 fruit, orange and sous bois with hints of gooseberries and tar. After some time in the glass the Chambolle minerality finds it's way to the bouquet ... …