3/24/2024 - Jammy Wine wrote:

Perfect example of age-worthy Viognier. 30 years old yet the freshness is comparable to a white Burgundy with half its age. Touch of dusty / musty sous bois initially, but blew off quickly, leaving behind a beautiful array of citrus fruits and lemon oil. Waxy and creamy, An incredible testimony on age-worthy Viognier.
(93/100)

1/8/2024 - Jammy Wine wrote:

Base 2020. La Rogerie, a new producer under my radar, good friends of Selosse and uses Selosse barrels. Similar style to Selosse, slightly oxidative and hints of sherry smell that Selosse have. Expressive and ripe array of Chardonnay fruits from Avize, ripe citrus, stone fruits and apples with smart undertone of oak toast. Nice purity and intensity. Not cheap nor easy to find, but supposedly there will be more volume next year. (90-91/100)

1/8/2024 - Jammy Wine wrote:

The 2015 Bizot Marsannay Clos du Roy is elegant and flamboyant. It offers a fresh and expressive array of high-toned new oak spices, polished fruits and rose petals. Like any Bizot wines, they tend to age faster than usual due to the lack of sulphuring. Feels 5-8 years older but incredibly fragrant and delicious. Light tannins with good length. Such a luscious expression of Marsannay. Drink now – 2030. (90+/100)

1/8/2024 - Jammy Wine wrote:

One of Cossard’s best vintages in my opinion. His 2015 are beautifully fragrant and expressive. This rare Bonnes Mares (only 285 bottles) has a beautiful array of sweet berries and strawberries, textbook Cossard yeasty finish (fairly mild in 2015 so not offensive). Similar to the 2015 Chambolle Musigny, charming and fruity, this Bonnes Mares offers more weight and complexity. Some grip on the backbone. Drink now to 2028. (91/100)

1/8/2024 - Jammy Wine wrote:

Another lovely vintage from Richard Leroy. While the 2018 is not as reductive as the 2013, it offers a clean and expressive array of apple-ly and citrus-y fruits, subtle tone of natural yeast (reminds me of Claire Naudin whites). Drinking well already and should continue to age for another decade. Slightly heady at 14% alcohol but balanced nicely with razor-sharp acidity. (90/100)

1/8/2024 - Jammy Wine wrote:

While the 2009 Leroy Nuits Saint Georges Aux Allots offers a nice bouquet of sleek spices and dense dark fruit substance, it doesn’t have “Leroy magic” that you would find in a Leroy from the 00s onwards. Undoubtably NSG terroir style of slightly tannic backbone, smokey new oak flavours, densely-packed mixed fruits on the mid-palate. Nice wine but underwhelming compared to her 09 Savigny Les Beaune Les Nabatons or 09 Vosne Romanee… (89-90/100)

12/31/2023 - Jammy Wine wrote:

This bottle of 2009 Joseph Drouhin Amoureuses is more evolved than the last few bottles I’ve had from the same case. Showing tertiary aromas of savoury cherry, game, and leather. Ageing faster than expected, yet it feels resolved and majestic, not “dodgy” ageing. Perhaps just another 2009 that is ageing faster than expected, will try another bottle soon. (90/100)

12/31/2023 - Jammy Wine wrote:

The 2016 Bizot Le Chapitre is drinking beautifully today, sweet fruited and perfumed. From a 0.5ha plot just south of Dijon, this Bourgogne offers serious intensity and depth. In blind, I would likely call this a Premier Cru, maybe Gevrey Chambertin? Fragrant array of raspberry, candied cherry, and confectioned spices from 100% new oak. 100% whole cluster and not filtered. Firm backbone but very delicate still. Delicious. (91/100)

12/25/2023 - Jammy Wine wrote:

The 2019 Pierre Vincent Girardin Batard Montrachet refreshingly, dose not have a single hint of overripeness / high alcohol tone like most Batard Montrachet. Reductive tone with high purity. Transparent citrus and white tree fruits, reminds me of Comte Lafon Meursault Perrieres 2014 I tasted two days ago, but less ‘Meursault’-esque. A beautifully crafted wine with great balance and harmony. Bienvenue Batard Montrachet 2018? (92-93/100)

12/23/2023 - Jammy Wine wrote:

1998 Krug was and has been one of my favourite vintage Krug for a long while. One of the few vintages of Chardonnay dominant release, after 1981. 46% Chardonnay. Collection 1998 normal disgorgement date but stored in Domaine cellar until 2022. At its peak, fully mature showing a nicely laced array of bruised apples, apricot and lemonade. Quite smoky with a tertiary profile. Drink now - 2026. (91/100)

10/23/2023 - Jammy Wine wrote:

Tasted blind and guessed Napa Cabernet Franc / Cabernet Sauvignon. Rich and fruity array of cassis, tomato leaf, vanilla wood spices and mulberry. Very polished tannins and sense of suave. This vintage showed particular greeness from Cab Franc, very grassy. 15.5% alcohol but hard to tell, also the new norm in Bordeaux these days! (90/100)

9/24/2023 - Jammy Wine wrote:

The 2010 Cathiard Vosne Romanee En Orveaux is maturing gracefully, offering a subtle touch of tertiary note behind a fragrant array of mixed berries, rose petal and subtle new oak. Well-integrated and sophisticated. A classic producer and recognisable in blind tasting. My guess: 2010 Vosne Romanee 1er Cru. Drink now - 2032. (91/100)

8/4/2023 - Jammy Wine wrote:

This 2013 Grands Echezeaux feels like it’s going downhill, confirms my suspicion that it has already peaked in 2019 from my last bottle. Served next to 17 Petits Monts and 17 Chambolle Feusellottes. Showing maturing notes of saturated cherry and hints of charcuterie. Gentle extraction with a smokey wood backbone. Drink up! (88/100)

8/4/2023 - Jammy Wine wrote:

Served blind next to 17 Chambolle Feusselottes and 13 Echezeaux, Petits Monts being the most restrained one initially. Powerful array of dark fruits and polished tannins, a bit more substance than the 2017 Chambolle Musigny Les Fusellottes but slightly less floral. Complex and nuanced. Drink from 2025-2043. (90/100)

8/3/2023 - Jammy Wine Likes this wine:

When négociant wine outperforms the Domaine. Blind next to 17 Petits Monts and much more charming and perfumed on first pour. Perfumed with a sweet array of black cherries and strawberries. Sweet wood spices intertwined. Drinking beautifully already. Chambolle Musigny on steroids. (91/100)

5/4/2023 - Jammy Wine wrote:

The 2015 Rousseau Lavaux St Jacques is fleshy and robust. Ripe mixed fruits, low pitched berries and earthy minerality. Surprisingly more rustic than other young Rousseau I have tasted, bold rather than elegant side of the spectrum for Rousseau. Ripe cherries on the mid-palate with fine grained tannins on the finish. (90/100)

5/4/2023 - Jammy Wine wrote:

Rare to come across aged Sauvignon Blanc, especially with 20 years of age. This 2002 Silex is complex and vibrant, bright acidity and plenty of fruits left for a 20 year old. One notable aroma with aged Sauvignon Blanc is a waxy/ plastic note. Waxy yellow orchard fruits, white flowers, smokey wood spices (Jean-Claude toned down the new oak to 25% in 2002). While it’s lovely to drink them mature, I don’t see how it improves with further ageing. (91/100)

5/4/2023 - Jammy Wine wrote:

Intense array of ripe yellow fruits and a pinch of exotic fruits (which can be found in plenty 2010 Cote de Beaune whites). Full throttle knocking on 1er Cru doors, plenty of leesy texture with fine acidity balance. Slightly fuller bodied and oakier than other vintages. Touch of tertiary note of honey and hazelnuts. Delicious albeit a muscular portrait of Coche Meursault. Drink now – 2026, for those who are lucky enough to have this, enjoy sooner than later to avoid top-heavy! (91/100)

5/4/2023 - Jammy Wine Likes this wine:

This 1999 Meursault is likely the most reductive Coche Dury I have tasted. At 23 years of age, it does not show much signs of ageing. Beautifully expressive bouquet of sweet citrus & white fruits and buttery popcorn. Some saline and spice touch underneath the layer of reduction. Relatively light bodied compared to more recent vintages, but compensated by its stunning bouquet. Gorgeous today but will continue to age for another decade (minimum). An incredible village wine! (92/100)

5/4/2023 - Jammy Wine wrote:

Sine Qua Non made Pinot Noir between 1996-2005, from Shea Vineyard in Willamette Valley. 14.0% alcohol for the 1999. A forward nose of plush red cherries, mulberry, deeply laced spices and chalk. Full bodied with subtle elegance and nuances. As if we mash the structure of 1999 red Burgundy with the ripe fruits from 2003 together. Unusual yet charming but certainly not worth paying 4 digits for a bottle. While the alcohol level was not unbalanced, I feel they are best at making Rhone Valley blends instead. (90/100)

5/4/2023 - Jammy Wine Likes this wine:

Expectation is always high when it comes to prestigious Domaines. With that in mind, this is still an outperforming 2006 that is ageing gracefully with barely any peppery note. Fragrant red berries, strawberries, sweet rose petals and sleek mineral undertone. Delineated with fine-grained tannins, really well-integrated and poised. Many 2006 reds have tertiary notes of wet autumn leaves and musty earth scents, this however is clean and primary. Hint of tertiary note of dry aged ham intertwined with the sweet stem note. In my opinion this is at a great stage to enjoy now, slightly saturated with touch of maturity, but plenty of freshness and floral notes left in the tank. Effortless finish, delicious. (93-94/100)

3/18/2023 - Jammy Wine wrote:

PYCM prior to 2015 vintage are still distinctively highly reductive, since 2015 they have toned down/ refined the reduction slightly. Tasted blind – Tightly wound reduction initially, but blossomed and reviewed beautiful finesse after 20 mins in the glass. Fresh array of laced white tree fruits, toasted wood and spices. Sappy with lovely acidity. Guessed it was a 2018 Chassagne Montrachet, clearly reduction did the trick here! (90/100)

3/18/2023 - Jammy Wine Likes this wine:

100% Chardonnay. Barrel fermentation, zero dosage. Ripe and energetic with beautifully laced berries and ripe citrus fruits. The phenolic ripeness gives an impression of pinot fruits even though it’s 100% Chardonnay. Generous mouthfeel, toast, and a touch of nuts. Drinking deliciously already and should hold for another decade or so. (90/100)

1/25/2023 - Jammy Wine wrote:

Generally, I prefer younger Domaine Leroy (from 2000s) as I have had a mixed bag of quality from Leroy between 1988-99, I find them lack the extraordinary floral charm that young Leroy offers (and no, white cap Maison is not even close to the Domaine quality!). The 1999 Genevrieres is up to scratch with the splendid 2009, offering a dazzling bouquet of sweet raspberry, rose petals, and smoked game note that I relate to in this commune. Smooth tannins with an exotic oak spice touch, and nuanced complexity from head to toe. The 99 has the depth and balance to last for a decade more at least. (93/100)

1/25/2023 - Jammy Wine wrote:

The 09 Genaivrieres has a translucent light ruby/deep pink rim, a colour we normally associate with older Pinot Noir. Interestingly quite common in the younger vintage of Domaine Leroy I’ve come across. Gorgeous bouquet of ripe black cherry, intensely fragrant rose petals and exotic spices (that many Burgundy drinkers crave for in the finest Pinot Noir), cloves and underbrush. Sweet ripe fruits with graceful tannins, exquisite aromas and wonderfully satisfying finish. Equally as delicious the 99 Genaivrieres served next to it. (93/100)

11/26/2022 - Jammy Wine wrote:

V15.16. 50% Pinot Noir, 50% Pinot Meunier. Very low dosage. Gooseberry, toasted almonds and green apples. Uncomplicated, decent concentration but not a lot of dry extract. A nice aperitif Champagne, just not sure why it’s retailing at £115. (86/100)

11/26/2022 - Jammy Wine wrote:

The 2014 Cossard Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot continues to give. This bottle is as fresh as the last bottle I had 4 years ago, deliciously fresh and vibrant array of ripe citrus fruits. Effortless acidity and body with a crisp minerality on the finish. Given the vintage and cuvee quality variations of Cossard wines, this 2014 Morgeot is one of his very few wines that will age well. (90/100)

11/25/2022 - Jammy Wine wrote:

From 5 small parcels. Flamboyant bouquet of densely-packed dark berries, smoked earth and gravel. Expressive and well-balanced already (just like many 2017 reds). Low-pitched yet intoxicating with a voluminous earthy flavour. 20% whole cluster. Tasted blind and guessed 2017 Gevrey Chambertin Premier Cru. (91/100)

11/25/2022 - Jammy Wine Likes this wine:

The 2017 Benoit Ente Clos de la Truffiere is heading to a phase where its reduction has softened enough to be enjoyed. Firmly stacked white tree fruits, sleek citrus and saline flavours on the mid-palate. Beautifully delicate and finessed with great precision. Less new oak influence and slightly more gentle than the stunning 2014. Drink 2022-2042. (91/100)

11/18/2022 - Jammy Wine wrote:

The 2016 La Tache is more reserved than the 2015 La Tache, requires more time in the glass to reveal its floral and spice-infused nose. 31hl/ha, interestingly slightly higher than 2015 (26hl/ha). Explosion of exotic spices, fleshy dark cherries, ethereal notes of rose petal, delicate stems and liquorice. Extremely captivating and detailed scents. Top concentration and poised tannins. Satisfying now and will benefit a few more years of ageing. Drink from 2026. (97/100)

11/4/2022 - Jammy Wine wrote:

The 2017 Cécile Tremblay Chambolle Feusselottes is at an infancy stage, tightly wound red fruits and ample new oak flavours. From 0.45ha plot on the upper slope. Like all her wines, the bouquet is dominated by oak spices and toast with underlying ripe red fruits. Ripe plums, mixed cherries, some 2017 stemmy notes. Lovely flesh and energy, silky tannins. Great wine, if only it was less oak dominated. (90/100)

11/4/2022 - Jammy Wine wrote:

Many 2014 Leflaive are highly reductive but this Batard Montrachet is open for business. Magnificent nose of buttery popcorn, ripe citrus, pineapples and touch of exotic spices. Broad-shoulders with a beautifully concentrated and powerful flavours on the mid-palate. Harmonious balance of alcohol, and acidity. Lengthy finish. Drink now – 2036. (93/100)

11/2/2022 - Jammy Wine Likes this wine:

A 2015 outperformance Raveneau Montée de Tournee, drinking beautifully today with the most expressive bouquet. Smoked minerals and suave new oak spices, perhaps more new oak influence than usual as the crop was cut in half in 2015 just before the harvest due to hail. Concentrated and ripe citrus, mouthcoating waxy saline texture, Fine acidity albeit lower than 2014. Highly recommend. (92-93/100)

11/2/2022 - Jammy Wine wrote:

The bewitching high-toned aromatics of the 14 Mugnier Amoureuses is simply out of this world. Having had a 14 DRC RSV the night before, they are actually not too dissimilar in terms of the delicate perfume and spices if we strip away DRC’s new oak and stems. Sensual, delicate fruits of mixed berries, fine floral bouquet of rose petal and potpourri, and silky minerals. Ethereal with a hauntingly long finish. I have the slightly smidge preference towards the 14 DRC RSV (a sucker for posh oak and stems!) (94/100)

11/2/2022 - Jammy Wine Likes this wine:

Another stellar bottle of Ulysse Collin Les Pierrieres, disgorged in March 2019, 36 months elevage (2015 base vintage). 1.2ha vineyard Chardonnay in the coteaux du Petit Morin. Energetic array of fresh citrus, lemon extract, almond croissant, and chalks. Powerful and densely packed fruits, seriously complex and refined with gentle bubbles. One of my favourite disgorgements to date. (92+/100)

10/26/2022 - Jammy Wine wrote:

The 2002 Krug has loosened up its baby fat, showing more oxidative characteristics and less angular acidity. 40% Pinot Noir, 39% Chardonnay, 21% Pinot Meunier. Maturing stone fruits, ripe apricots, toasty wood, full autolytic nose of brioche and almond. Full bodied with good tension and length. Personally, I think it’s stepping into its peak drinking window. Delicious. Drink now - 2032. (94/100)

10/18/2022 - Jammy Wine wrote:

The fullest and most concentrated wine of the night. Nuanced array of dark fruits, blueberries, mixed cherries, and porpurri. Tightly wound and more structured compared to the rest, in some ways more complete yet less approachable / charming than the one prior (Charmes).
(93/100)🥈
Guess: 2015 Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetiers

10/18/2022 - Jammy Wine wrote:

The most lifted and charming wine of the flight (the hint to the terroir was here!). Beautiful aromatic complexity. Sweet cherry and mix currant, sleek earthy minerals on the palate. Incredibly perfumed and slightly stemmy. Sleek and ethereal, reminded me of Rousseau. (94/100)🥇
Guess: 2015 Gevrey Chambertin 1Er Cru Combe Aux Moine

10/18/2022 - Jammy Wine wrote:

Lifted and elegant bouquet of fresh dark berries, deeply-laced spices, and earthy minerals. Gentle oaking with good phenolic ripeness. Cool climate dark fruits gave me the impression of a cooler climate in Gevrey. Ethereal and very expressive. (92-93/100)🥉
Guess: 2015 Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux Saint Jacques

10/9/2022 - Jammy Wine wrote:

2014 is the best Bourgogne Aligoté I have tasted from Coche Dury. Intense and extravagant, more Chardonnay than Aligoté. Buttery bright citrus and stone fruits, and white flower. Very rounded with a good texture. High acidity and low alcohol. 11.5%, perfect for lunch. (90/100)

9/18/2022 - Jammy Wine wrote:

The 2014 Hubert Lamy Puligny Tremblots offers a good dose of oak toast and reduction. Incredibly youthful and energetic. Sleek white fruits and beautifully laced spices and toast. Light bodied yet majestic. PYCM Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru 2017? (91/100)

9/9/2022 - Jammy Wine wrote:

The re-conditioned 2004 Leflaive Chevalier Montrachet is equally spectacular. Beautifully laced fresh orchard fruits, citrus, concentrated salinity and buttery popcorn. Chiseled. Note: the reconditioned Leflaive have shocking amount of bottle variations, Pucelles 04 was in particular dubious. (94/100)

9/9/2022 - Jammy Wine wrote:

Normally I prefer drinking younger wines but this 1979 Krug is rather delicious. Deep and powerful, apricot and orange peel with vibrant acidity and salinity. It is now fully mature with few bubbles left, yet it is still intense and energetic throughout. I prefer this 1979 to the 1976. (94/100)

8/3/2022 - Jammy Wine wrote:

Unfortunately advanced bottle. This producer should upgrade the quality of their corks.. or move to another type of closure.

8/3/2022 - Jammy Wine wrote:

The 2017 Clos de Lambrays is tightly wound and hasn’t shed its ‘baby fat’ yet, could do with a couple more years of cellaring. Tasted blind - Fresh mixed berries, tightly-laced fruits and a rich smokey gravel. Full bodied with sweet stemmy core, fine-grained tannins. My guess was Dujac Clos St Denis 2017? (91/100)

8/2/2022 - Jammy Wine wrote:

Fourrier’s high-toned refined style worked incredibly in 2017, yielding suave and approachable wine. Tasted blind - high pitched fresh mixed fruits and earthy Gevrey notes. A sense of rawness and high-pitched ethereal note. Young and vibrant with smooth tannins. 2017 Fourrier Gevrey Combe Aux Moine?(91/100)

7/30/2022 - Jammy Wine wrote:

The 2016 Robert Serugue Petits Monts is fresh and packed with red cherry and ripe mix currant. Dominated by new oak toast at this stage, vanilla pod and wood toast. Very polished and attractive yet not as refined as other Petits Monts, such as Georges Noellat or Amelie Berthaut. (87/100)

7/29/2022 - Jammy Wine wrote:

2011 Fourier Combe Aux Moine outperformance. No green or astringent in it at all. Tasted blind: Mixed fruits, dark cherries and sleek spices.
Young and uplifting. Modern style of winemaking in Burgundy, probably a 2015 Clos Vougeot. Second guess, Gevrey Chàmbertin 1Er Cru. (90/100)

7/29/2022 - Jammy Wine wrote:

The 2006 Dujac Clos de la Roche is in its sweet spot today. Complex, smooth, and nuanced. Some tertiary notes of sous bois and mushroom well integrated with the fresh fruits and sweet stem and oak spices. (92/100)

7/29/2022 - Jammy Wine wrote:

The 2014 Mugnier Clos de la Marechalle is definitely a lot firmer and tannic compared to their other cuvées from Chambolle Musigny. Sweet oak and some stemmy notes, dark fruited and macerated cherry. Complex yet tightly wound. Old school (slightly rustic) with an oak spice finish. (89/100)