France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny
Walkaround tasting. Red cherry throughout with minerally textures that are classically Chambolle despite a tannic finish for now. Better from 2026, 89+ point potential.
Walkaround tasting. Showcasing the Gevrey-like character of Morey with a cherry core and some meatiness. Good density for its level. This has put on weight since first tasted in mid-2022.
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. Lush and fleshy while also showing enough structure and brightness. Lots here, giving plenty of pleasure in its youth. Further upside, 91-92+ point potential.
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos St. Denis Grand Cru
Walkaround tasting. Complex array of red, black, and blue cherries and berries with subtle spice. Lush and bright at the same time. Long, powerful, expanding finish, 93-94+ point potential.
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Bonnes Mares Grand Cru
Walkaround tasting. Big, ripe, and tannic, not quite all together right now. Lots here, very long and concentrated finish. 92-93+ Point potential, from 2030-.
2019 Domaine Castagnier Bourgogne-Aligoté 86 Points
France, Burgundy, Bourgogne-Aligoté
Walkaround tasting. Fun and easy with 2019's good ripeness for Aligoté. Good now.
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2022 Sylvain Cathiard Bourgogne-Aligoté 86 Points
France, Burgundy, Bourgogne-Aligoté
Walkaround tasting. Slightly bigger vs Castagnier 2020 but simpler. Also pleasant and good right now.
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2022 Domaine Vocoret et Fils Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. Just off the boat. Clear 1er cru depth, not fully harmonized, but lots of bright fruit here, 2026 forward, 90+ point potential.
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2017 Château des Quarts Pouilly-Fuissé Clos de Quarts 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Pouilly-Fuissé
Walkaround tasting. Old vine concentration with very good depth of flavors, showcasing lemon and lemon curd. Showing its 1er Cru pedigree.
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2019 Fernand Lécheneaut et Fils (Philippe et Vincent) Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits 87 Points
France, Burgundy, Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits
Walkaround tasting. Black and red cherry with good depth for its level. Good now.
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2018 Pierre Morey Monthélie 87 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Monthélie
Walkaround tasting. all black fruit with lots of depth for Monthélie Village. Still firm while ripe.
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2019 Nicolas Rossignol Volnay 1er Cru Santenots 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. Ripe black and red cherry throughout, lots here with a long finish. Tasty now with upside 2027-.
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2020 Domaine du Château de Marsannay Bourgogne 87 Points
France, Burgundy, Bourgogne
Walkaround tasting. Lovely , easy and fun now, even while slightly firm. Good+ for its level. Good now with some air.
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2019 Domaine Sylvain Pataille Marsannay Clémengeots Flawed
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Marsannay
Very reductive in a manner that made me think this an incorrect bottle.
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2018 Domaine Bruno Clair Chambolle-Musigny Les Véroilles
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny
Walkaround tasting. Red cherry throughout with minerally textures that are classically Chambolle despite a tannic finish for now. Better from 2026, 89+ point potential.
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2019 Fernand Lécheneaut et Fils (Philippe et Vincent) Vosne-Romanée 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée
Walkaround tasting. Very Vosne fruits and spice, very pretty now with upside.
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2019 Domaine Lignier-Michelot Morey St. Denis Vieilles Vignes 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Morey St. Denis
Walkaround tasting. Showcasing the Gevrey-like character of Morey with a cherry core and some meatiness. Good density for its level. This has put on weight since first tasted in mid-2022.
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2019 Domaine Humbert Frères Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Poissenot 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru
Walkaround tasting. Lush and fleshy while also showing enough structure and brightness. Lots here, giving plenty of pleasure in its youth. Further upside, 91-92+ point potential.
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2019 Domaine Castagnier Clos St. Denis 94 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos St. Denis Grand Cru
Walkaround tasting. Complex array of red, black, and blue cherries and berries with subtle spice. Lush and bright at the same time. Long, powerful, expanding finish, 93-94+ point potential.
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2018 Domaine Robert Groffier Bonnes Mares 93 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Bonnes Mares Grand Cru
Walkaround tasting. Big, ripe, and tannic, not quite all together right now. Lots here, very long and concentrated finish. 92-93+ Point potential, from 2030-.
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