February 27, 2024 - PnP. ABV 13.5%. From the same case as previous bottles. Nose is not entirely clean, mildly corked but drinkable. Still plenty of tannins on the entry, how do you tame a Vaucrains? Excellent acidity to Keep it lively though. Yet to reach maturity plateau, really? For a 31 years old wine? Robust and good structure, a big 1er Cru. This should last at least another 15 to 20 years.
March 13, 2023 - (SYP) PNP
Initially lots of oak. Breathes up nicely to show notes of dark fruit, vanilla, earth, spices, flowers, blueberries and tea leaves. Good concentration in the mouth. The tannins are dusty and grainy, and the finish is quite acidic.
May 28, 2021 - CORKED!
July 6, 2020 - It has been quite a while, time to have another go at this. Clean nose, no sign of cork issues well known for this vintage of Chevillon. Mostly dark soils on the nose with just a touch of floral notes. Slightly nervy, so typical of this vintage. Tannins mostly resolved, no longer showing so much “rough” tannins of this site. Decent length and complexity. Finally reached plateau and should last for a while yet. Pretty good but you better like dark soils though! Nose turned more floral by the 2nd glass but palate still mostly dark soils. Never faded over 4 hours, still have a long way to go, 40 years wine?? Kept a glass for 2nd night, this just continued to chug along, more silky and floral, amazing, surely will be 40 to 50 years wine.
February 7, 2020 - PNP. Really nice right out of the bottle, and improved with 30 minutes of air. Soft, ripe fruit. Nice secondary elements. Long finish that is so much more complete than many 1993s I have had. Would be drinking now but wish I had more. A-/A
January 27, 2019 - Beautiful aged burgundy nose, very clean too. Still showing slight acidity edge of the vintage but not excessive. Just a bit of tannins left, decent complexity and good length. Rich and rustic, showing the terrior of Vaucrains. Should last for quite sometimes. Best bottle from the case so far, maybe it’s finally ready. Begin is singing “Sanshin No Hana”, Okinawa here I come.
April 29, 2018 - Nose is clean if not exuberant. The acidity edge is mostly gone but has a tannic bite. Plenty of dark soils with some oaks still lingering at finish. Despite its age, still showing a touch rough and rustic. Good wine but certainly not those weightless elegant interpretations of Pinots.
March 15, 2018 - 1993 Red Burgundy Horizontal: This is a lovely nose that has fresh red and even some blue fruit but also rustic earth influence. This is quite elegant and expressive. This is rich and robust on the palate and has a punch of brambly red and black fruit. Rougher texture on the tannins, but plays well to the rusticity.
September 22, 2017 - Bel équilibre
Cerises, fougères, tomate, truffe
Bourgogne parfait!
May 14, 2017 - PnP. Interesting looking bottle as the cork is really mouldy, without the wonder of Durand would have been impossible to remove the cork gracefully. Subtle on the nose, no fireworks just like previous bottles from the same case. Clean bouquet. Still some tannins yet to resolve. Acidity level has subsided, progressing well. Good balance without hint of alcohol or elevated acidity of this vintage. Now it just need to open up to deserve a better score. No hurry to consume this.