Tasting, brief note. Intensity and finesse, has line and length, silky texture, focused, flowers and spicy minerality, youthful, slightly yeasty, very good length.
Tasting, brief note. Solid performance, complete, fruit and oak, well balanced, mealy, mineral core, butter and, caramel, good flavour intensity and length.
Tasting, brief note. Made by the Lamothe brothers of Château Haut-Bergeron, direct press, fermented and aged for six months in older barrels with regular bâtonnage. Light and bright summery rosé, slightly confected, aromatic green herbs, light finish.
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin
Tasting, brief note. About one-third whole bunch. Lovely generosity of fruit and precision of expression, energetic and fresh, invisible oak, very fine tannins, good length.
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru
Tasting, brief note. Expressive and pure, has depth and elegance, precise wine making here, just noticeable oak, floral, fresh and well balanced, good length.
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru
Tasting, brief note. Lovely lift, purity and elegance on the nose, high quality oak, cool and mineral palate, tight and drying finish. Needs a few years.
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin
Tasting, brief note. From a parcel directly bordering on Griotte-Chambertin, 100% destemmed, twelve months in 50% new oak. Really very good. Complete and enticing, modern style, clearly no stems, noticeable oak, ripe tannins, good weight and volume, should have the balance and energy for a good career.
NV Apollonis (Michel Loriot) Champagne Palmyre - Brut Nature 90 Points
France, Champagne
Tasting, brief note. Crisp and fresh, direct, good fruit, mineral and pure, good intensity and length.
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NV Lilbert-Fils Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut 91 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Tasting, brief note. Intensity and finesse, has line and length, silky texture, focused, flowers and spicy minerality, youthful, slightly yeasty, very good length.
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2015 Mongeard-Mugneret Marsannay Clos de Roy Blanc 87 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Marsannay
Tasting, brief note. Cool and fresh, mineral, lacks a bit of fruit, a bit shallow.
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2015 Albert Grivault Meursault Clos du Murger 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault
Tasting, brief note. Solid performance, complete, fruit and oak, well balanced, mealy, mineral core, butter and, caramel, good flavour intensity and length.
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2016 Rosé des Pins Bordeaux Rosé 86 Points
France, Bordeaux, Bordeaux Rosé
Tasting, brief note. Made by the Lamothe brothers of Château Haut-Bergeron, direct press, fermented and aged for six months in older barrels with regular bâtonnage. Light and bright summery rosé, slightly confected, aromatic green herbs, light finish.
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2014 Domaine Robert Arnoux / Arnoux-Lachaux Bourgogne Pinot Fin 87 Points
France, Burgundy, Bourgogne
Tasting, brief note. Lovely nose, cherries and cream, just a bit light and dry on the palate, decent length. Needs a few years.
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2015 Jerome Galeyrand Gevrey-Chambertin En Billard 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin
Tasting, brief note. Attractive nose with ripe fruit and spicy oak; juicy and soft palate, rather light tannic structure, hint of green on the finish.
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2015 Jerome Galeyrand Gevrey-Chambertin Les Croisettes Vieilles Vignes 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin
Tasting, brief note. Similar style to the Billard on the nose, more generosity on the palate, tight finish. Should develop well.
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2014 Domaine Rossignol Trapet Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin
Tasting, brief note. About one-third whole bunch. Lovely generosity of fruit and precision of expression, energetic and fresh, invisible oak, very fine tannins, good length.
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2014 Domaine Rossignol Trapet Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Corbeaux 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru
Tasting, brief note. Expressive and pure, has depth and elegance, precise wine making here, just noticeable oak, floral, fresh and well balanced, good length.
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1999 Domaine de la Tour Bourgogne 88 Points
France, Burgundy, Bourgogne
Tasting, brief note. Solid, mature, tannic, very powerful for age and AOC, on the tough side though.
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2015 Mongeard-Mugneret Vosne-Romanée 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée
Tasting, brief note. Cream and spice, lovely purity and terroir expression, ripe fruit, good body and weight, finely wrought structure, good length.
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2014 Mongeard-Mugneret Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Orveaux 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru
Tasting, brief note. Lovely lift, purity and elegance on the nose, high quality oak, cool and mineral palate, tight and drying finish. Needs a few years.
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1989 Domaine de la Tour Bourgogne 88 Points
France, Burgundy, Bourgogne
Tasting, brief note. Still fresh, but is losing its fruit. Spicy, hint of the banyard, very good for age and AOC.
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2015 Château de Laborde Gevrey-Chambertin Aux Etelois 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin
Tasting, brief note. From a parcel directly bordering on Griotte-Chambertin, 100% destemmed, twelve months in 50% new oak. Really very good. Complete and enticing, modern style, clearly no stems, noticeable oak, ripe tannins, good weight and volume, should have the balance and energy for a good career.
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2016 Damien Coquelet Beaujolais-Villages 88 Points
France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Beaujolais-Villages
Tasting, brief note. Fresh and foward, uncomplicated and pure, lovely Gamay typicity, precise and playful, good length. Delightful.
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2015 Nicolas Chemarin Morgon Les Charmes 88 Points
France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Morgon
Tasting, brief note. Very farmyardy.
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2016 Damien Coquelet,Frederic Cossard & Kevin Descombes Saint-Amour 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Saint-Amour
Tasting, brief note. Fresh, crisp, pure, tight. Needs time in the cellar or a long decant.
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2007 Domaine Pierre Savoye Morgon Côte du Py Vieilles Vignes 87 Points
France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Morgon
Tasting, brief note. Mature, powerful but tannic and drying.
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2016 Domaine Pierre Savoye Morgon Côte du Py Vieilles Vignes 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Morgon
Tasting, brief note. Tight and dry, cherry stones, masculine and tannic style, needs a lot of time.
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2014 Christophe Semaska Côte-Rôtie Harmony 91 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie
Tasting, brief note. Floral and fragrant, light and tight, fresh, pepper and cherries, hint of oak, good length.
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2014 Ferraton Père & Fils Ermitage Le Méal 93 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage
Tasting, brief note. Deep and animalistic, powerful and tannic, masculine, well integrated tannins, structured and long.
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