| | Poached Cod, Seaweed and Mussel Emulsion - 2012 Coche-Bizouard Meursault 1er Cru Gouttes d'Or - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru
1/3, under DIAM. Shows citrus, white peach too, medium bodied, nsome nice breadth here, peach, citrus, lightly sour, vibrant acids, finishes well. Excellent. (91 pts.)
- 2015 Michel Bouzereau et Fils Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Champs-Gain - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru
This was more discreet on the nose,showing some acacia and mineral, lemony fruit, crisp acids, medium/good length finish. (88 pts.)
Cornish Chicken Breast, Jersey Royal, Mushroom Sauce - 2008 Domaine Hudelot-Baillet Chambolle-Musigny - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny
Showing red fruit, nice perfume, touch of forest floor. Medium bodied, atttractive pure red fruit, soft tannins, touch of savour, lovely energy with vibrant acidity carrying a good length harmonious finish. Excellent, drinking really well. (92 pts.)
- 2008 Maison Roche de Bellene Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru
Red fruit, touch of spice, florals, soft tannins, medium length finish, feels a touch flat. (88 pts.)
Loin of Venison, Spring Vegetables, Chickpea Panisse - 2008 Domaine Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Combe aux Moines Vieille Vigne - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru
1/12. Nose shows pure red fruit - satrwberries, floral notes, touch of spice. Medium bodied, fresh and vibrant, spice, touch of savour, some grip on the good length finish. Excellent, certainly drinking. (93 pts.)
- 2008 Domaine Denis Mortet Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux St. Jacques - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru
Rich dark fruit, soil, mocha notes, some herb too. Sesame seed. Medium/full dark fruited, oak spice, has freshness but still a touch firm on teh good length finish. In need of a few more years for me, but potentially excellent. (90 pts.)
- 2008 Domaine Denis Mortet Marsannay Les Longeroies - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Marsannay
More red fruited than the Lavaux, with less evident oak. Medium bodied, red cherry fruit, spice, soft tannins, fersh acidity, good length harmonious finish. Excellent, drinking well. (90 pts.)
Cheese - 2008 Domaine de Montille Pommard 1er Cru Rugiens-Bas - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pommard 1er Cru
Fragrant, red fruit, spice, soil, medium bodied, leanish, spice, fine but still lightly firm tannins, good length finish. (91 pts.)
- 2008 Domaine Pierre Guillemot Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Les Serpentières - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru
Bright, raspberry fruit, spice, some Savigny earth, medium bodied, resolved, vibrant acids, medium/good length finish. Very good indeed, fully mature. (89 pts.)
- 2008 Domaine Taupenot-Merme Corton-Rognet - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru
Oxidised. (FLAWED)
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