The Echezeaux 2014 from Benjamin Leroux is a fine wine in the making - without reaching for the stars - so to speak. The nose offer lovely forward fruit - juicy with lovely spicy red and dark berries - notes of violets, hints of peony rose and cinnamon. On the palate cool and vibrant fruit - lovely …
Burgundy
Terroir Insight: Domaine Dujac Clos de la Roche
Clos de la Roche is the king of Morey-Saint-Denis in some sense, and a vineyard that represent the tradition of the Morey-Saint-Denis appellation. This is a vineyard quite dominated by Morey-Saint-Denis producers with the largest being Domaine Ponsot and the second largest is Domaine Dujac - the …
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Domiane de Montille, Beaune Aigrots 2014
The Beaune Aigrots Blanc from Montille is a delightful wine. This is from a plot in the bottom of the Aigrots vineyard - just above Pertuisots, and near the Clos des Ursules - in the southern half of the Beaune appellation. For a white Beaune it's quite defined and precise, offering the great …
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Olivier Leflaive, Saint-Aubin Chateniere 2011
There is quite a lot of talk about the improvements at Maison Olivier Leflaive - and while this might be true, the Saint Aubin Chatenière 1er cru 2011 is still somewhat of a mixed experience. The good stuff .. it's still quite fresh and vigorous for the vintage - some mature notes of hazelnuts and …
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Dominique Laurent, Marsannay 2013
The 2013 Marsannay Vieilles Vignes from Dominique Laurent is a quite delightful glass. A negociant bottling - just starting to show some development - but still fresh and juicy. Lovely energetic fruit with a lively acidity and a fine midpalate generosity for this level. Really enjoyable with a nice …