Next up the Meursault Tillet 2015 – from a Lieu-dit quite high on the slope. The nose offer nice relatively cool fruit – quite reduced – hints of gun-powder and stony minerality. On the palate, quite generous – yet both very fresh and focused with a lovely balance. A very delicate and detailed wine …
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Camille Giroud, Vosne-Romanée Les Chalandins 2014
The Vosne-Romanée 2014 village from Camille Giroud is quite a bargain. It's from a vineyard located north of the village on the border to Flagey-Echezeaux and near the road. The nose is forward with a lovely juicy fruit - oak well integrated and very Vosne like - offering nice spices - violets and a …
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J.-F. Mugnier, Nuits-Saint-Georges Clos des Fourches 2007
This is a rare bird - the second wine from Clos de la Maréchale - Clos des Fourches - made only in the years 2004,2006, 2007 and 2008. The 2007 edition is surprisingly substantial given both it's level and especially the vintage. The nose offer deep red and darkberry fruit powered by a nice deep …
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Domaine Nicolas Faure, Bourgogne Aux Argillieres 2014
The Nicolas Faure Bourgogne Les Argillieres 2014 is a gorgeous wine ... third time I taste this wine .. and it's one of the best Bourgogne rouges I have ever tasted. The nose is offering organic fruit very floral - whole cluster and relatively low SO2. It's bursting with red and dark forest …
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Jean-Marc Millot, Cote de Nuits Village “Aux Faulques” 2014
The Cote de Nuits Village "Aux Faulques" is made from a vineyard located in Comblanchien just south of Premeaux i.e. south of Nuits-Saint-Georges. This is a lovely and juicy wine with plenty of energy and a very interesting expression of terroir for this level. The nose offer lovely red - sweet red …
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