France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru
Really nice stuff - this continues to show very well. It had a nicely welcoming nose of cream and white fruit, a drop of honey, some white flowers, and deeper aromas of chalk and mineral. The palate was really delicious. Creamily textured with nice depth and ripeness for a 2008, yet also finely balanced, with a fresh, juicy feel to its sweet notes of lemons and apples with a little minerally undertow. This was round, ripe and pleasing, but also showed a solid backbone with a nice sense of focus and direction. Good long finish too, with some creamy, buttery notes sliding over a chalky base. A very good wine which is drinking well young, but which will also do well over the mid-term.
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Savigny-lès-Beaune
A pleasantly enjoyable SLB village. It had a very typical Savigny nose of strawberries, meat and earth, with a bit of Burg funk and some spicy bramble and menthol hints at the sides. The palate was still nicely fresh and lively, but the fruit was clearly matured, showing in sour plums, preserved prunes and sour cherries. All quite juicy though, with good clarity and balance. Fine tannins carried the wine into a very earthy finish topped up with a bit of bramble and herb. A bit short, but nice. A very pleasant village, just about right for drinking.
2008 Vincent Dancer Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Tête du Clos 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru
Really nice stuff - this continues to show very well. It had a nicely welcoming nose of cream and white fruit, a drop of honey, some white flowers, and deeper aromas of chalk and mineral. The palate was really delicious. Creamily textured with nice depth and ripeness for a 2008, yet also finely balanced, with a fresh, juicy feel to its sweet notes of lemons and apples with a little minerally undertow. This was round, ripe and pleasing, but also showed a solid backbone with a nice sense of focus and direction. Good long finish too, with some creamy, buttery notes sliding over a chalky base. A very good wine which is drinking well young, but which will also do well over the mid-term.
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1998 Fougeray de Beauclair Savigny-lès-Beaune 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Savigny-lès-Beaune
A pleasantly enjoyable SLB village. It had a very typical Savigny nose of strawberries, meat and earth, with a bit of Burg funk and some spicy bramble and menthol hints at the sides. The palate was still nicely fresh and lively, but the fruit was clearly matured, showing in sour plums, preserved prunes and sour cherries. All quite juicy though, with good clarity and balance. Fine tannins carried the wine into a very earthy finish topped up with a bit of bramble and herb. A bit short, but nice. A very pleasant village, just about right for drinking.
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