The Meursault Tillets from Roulot is a very good wine for the vintage. In the nose fresh citrus aromas - grape and lemon, a fine minerality and frehsness. On the palate same picture, quite good acidity and structure, ripe yellow fruits with citrus notes in the finish. Not a big wine, but a quite …
Very Good (88 - 90)
Robert Arnoux, Vosne Romanee Les Suchots 2002
The 02 Les Suchots from Arnoux is showing mature notes. In the bouquet aromas of mushrooms,, truffle, orange peel, dark cherries and raspberries - quite open and ready to rumble. On the palate it's however more tight with some unresolved tannins - perhaps slightly to much oak. Very nice ripe fruit, …
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J.-F. Coche-Dury, Meursault 1999
The 1999 Meursault from Coche-Dury is now entering a semi mature stage. Somewhat closed bouquet, with notes of citrus (orange, grapefruit) and hints of fresh almonds. On the palate quite rich with aromas of almond, honeysuckle and hints of citrus. Good acidity, balance and length. A very nice effort …
Domaine Arlaud, Morey Saint Denis Les Blanchards 2009
The Domaine Arlaud Les Blanchards is slightly closed. In the bouquet cherry stones, gooseberries, raspberrries and darker notes as cassis. Slightly dusty. On the palate quite tight with a very good focus and grip. Nice acidity for a 2009. Still it has some of the caracteritic 2009 dark fruits. A …
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Chateau Suduiraut 1986
The 1986 Suduiraut has a quite undeveloped color compared to the 1989 and 1990 from the same producer. The bouquet is however quite devleoped with marzipan and acetone notes. On the palate quite moderate sweetness a good acidity and focus. Slightly high on the alcohol, but still fresh with good …