November 28, 2021 - 11/12, very good cork, decanted 1/2 hr.
Medium/deep garnet core, pale garnet rim. Nose is a touch mute at first bit does open up to reveal red fruit, florals, spice, touch of savoury bacon. Medium bodied, much more expressive than the nose with crisp red fruits, spice, savoury bacon, tannins are just a touch firm, especially on the finish but this is still drinking well.
October 16, 2019 - 10/12, vg cork.
Medium/deep garnet core, pale garnet rim. Quite developed, blackberry fruit - soil, mulchy but also becoming quite florally with time ion glass. Medium bodied, elegant, fine-boned, lightly tannic, showing just a touch of bacon, dark fruit, fresh acidity, medium-good length, lightly grippy, finish. Very good, hanging on in there.
August 31, 2018 - 9/12. Good cork.
Medium garnet core, pale garnet rim. Developed nose, smoky bacon, spice, white pepper, notes of undergrowth. slightly fungal but at the same time floral. Not overly intense. Medium bodied, very spicy, underlying red fruit, vibrant acidity, savoury bacon, slightly spiky tannins on medium/good length finish. An attractive combination of decay and freshness but perhaps a touch on the lean side. Possibly time to drink up.
September 4, 2015 - Medium/deep ruby/garnet core, pale garnet rim. Limpid. Nose shows blackcurrant, spice, black pepper, touches of smoke and blood. Medium bodied, blackberry, spice, touch of vanilla, elegant, some pleasing austerity, touch of bacon, good length finish, touch of white pepper. Excellent, probably peaking.
May 18, 2014 - Medium/deep ruby core, medium pale ruby rim. Nose is mainly red-fruited, cherry with a touch of cranberry, white pepper, floral notes. Palate is medium bodied, pure red fruits, white pepper, florals, light very fine tannin, fresh acids, savoury notes coming through on good length finish. Very good indeed, drinking well, no hurry.
May 12, 2013 - Medium garnet core, wide pale garnet rim. Smoky, mainly red fruited nose though shot through with some darker notes. Complex with spice, savour and a touch of pepper. On the palate this is no more than medium bodied, elegant, light and fresh in style but still with plenty of substance. It shows red fruits, floral notes, some smoke, pepper and also savoury bacon - especially on the finish which expands and lingers nicely. The tannins are fine and mainly resolved and this has opened out nicely over the last 18 months and is now drinking nicely, though there is nothing here to suggest there is any hurry to drink. Excellent.
September 28, 2012 - Thin-ish nose with savoury elements but lovely drinking. Starts quite tart but softened over the first hour and with food. Toothsome pure cherry fruit with secondary characteristics. Tannins resolved. Yes, lovely. Not sure that this will improve or how long it will last. Overall, fine.
February 24, 2012 - No formal note, but this opened up quite nicely with pure, almost burgundian red fruit, hints of pepper and floral notes. It seemed a little more generous on the palate than last time and I think it will continue to improve.
January 29, 2012 - Medium ruby fades to quite broad ruby garnet rim. Very subtle developing bouquet with ripe plum, black and white pepper fairly clearly defined and a hint of something floral in the background. This is equally subtle on the palate with a very Burgundian structure. If it weren't for the black and white pepper flavours repeated from the bouquet I would swear this was straight from one of the Cotes. Gentle but refreshing acidity, a lacy texture and the delicate skinsy tannins still swimming with the dry but ripe plum fruits are a complete contrast to the recently tasted Levet effort from the same vintage. A lovely combination of completely ripe fruit, very gentle extraction and sensitive elevage have combined to produce a final product that only whispers its quality and will probably be completely overlooked by most. For lovers of the Mugnier style of Burgundy. Drink now and perhaps for another five years at least.
December 9, 2011 - Medium ruby/garnet core, medium pale garnet rim. Bright red cherry fruit, floral and spice notes, hint of white pepper. Light/medium bodied on the palate with light, fine tannins, intense bing red cherry fruit, a touch of vanilla and very crisp acidity on a medium length pure red fuited finish. This is slightly austere, at this stage at least, but has great elegance and lovely clarity of fruit. Only 12% ABV.