The 2004 village wine from Vogue is opening up. Some sweet notes, some forrest bed. Really fine pinot fruit flavors, no green notes, but some sweet tones. Coulis fruit, nice acidity and a very good balance. Quite a lot better than the one tasted in June 2011. This is from a cold and humid cellar. …
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Jacques Selosse, V.O. Extra Brut
The V.O. Extra Brut is a lovely glass in classic Selosse style, good base and length, but without much complexity and terroir. Selosse Extra Brut has always been a very good glass, but the price has now reached a level where there are many good alternatives. I Really enjoy Selosse - very good and a …
Comte Lafon, Meursault Clos De La Barre 2006
The 2006 Meursault Clos De La Barre from Lafon is becoming very focused, with a very fine minerality. Some 2006 whites have been very unbalanced, but it seems like the good wines are getting back into shape. Clos De La Barre is showing a very fine freshness and quite a good complexity. It's not a …
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Domaine Dujac, Chambolle Musigny 2008
The Chambolle village from Dujac now starting to close down a little. The flavors are still fresh with the fine minerality, red fruits an very fine tannins for a 2008. It needs some air to open up, and show the full potential of this charming wine. It's quite a big village wine, with a good weight …
Domaine Bizot Vosne Romanee Les Jachees 2009
Jean-Yves Bizot is a brilliant winemaker, and his Les Jachees 2009 is a very good wine. Made from very old vines (80 years) on the small village vineyard located between the city of Vosne and the main road (D974). It has a very fine freshness not typical of the 2009 vintage, it's focused and quite …
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