Côte de Nuits
CÔTE DE NUITS-VILLAGES
Domaine Hoffmann-Jayer 2018
Côte de Nuits-Villages
The nose is flowery and offers a small intensity as well as good definition. It reveals notes of fresh / pulpy cassis, small wild red fruits and small notes of violet associated with touches of fleshy plum, rose, lilac as well as a fine hint of black tea, zan and vanilla / toasted. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers an acidulous frame, juiciness, a good definition, gourmandize, a certain tension, precision, a fine freshness as well as pulpy / elegant fruit. On the palate this wine expresses notes of bright plum, juicy / fresh blackberry and small notes of raspberry associated with touches of fresh / juicy blue berries, cornflowers, lilies, chocolate as well as hints of caramelization, lilac, almond and a very discreet hint of black tea (in the background). Tannins are elegant and precise. Good length.
Score : 16.5+/20 (93-94/100)
Domaine Alain Jeanniard – Vieilles Vignes 2018
Côte de Nuits-Villages
The nose is fruity, gourmand and offers power, a certain intensity as well as a small incisive side. It reveals notes of cherry, bright Boysenberry and small notes of violet, tonka bean, hazelnut as well as discreet hints of vanilla and a subtle hint of Timut pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful acidulous frame, juiciness, a beautiful definition, energy, concentration as well as a tight grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy / acidulous cherry, crushed red berries and small notes of Boysenberry associated with touches of chocolate, toast, vanilla as well as fine hints of green cardamom. Tannins are structuring. Good length.
Score : 15.25+/20 (90-91/100)
Huguenot – Pinot Noir 2018
Côte de Nuits-Villages
The nose is fresh, fruity and offers a good definition as well as a fine concentration / intensity. There are notes of ripe / fleshy wild blackberry, ripe / fleshy plum and small notes of strawberry associated with small touches of lily, pink pepper, fine hints of incense as well as a very discreet hint of laurel / spices and an imperceptible hint of chocolate. The palate is fruity, fresh, mineral, well-balanced and offers an acidulous frame, a certain juiciness, a small tension as well as roundness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy / juicy red cherry, pulpy / juicy raspberry and small notes of wild blackberry associated with touches of lily, violet, hints of berries laurel, zan, a very discreet hint of saffron, fresh blond tobacco as well as an imperceptible hint of chocolate (in the background) and almond.
Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)
Bouchard Père & Fils 2018
Côte de Nuits-Villages
The nose is aromatic, harmonious and offers elegance, a fine grain, a small power as well as a good definition. It reveals notes of Boysenberry, pulpy cassis and small notes of crunchy wild strawberries associated with touches of lilac, violet, hints of pink pepper as well as a subtle hint of fresh tobacco and a imperceptible hint of fresh vanilla. The palate is fresh and offers juiciness, freshness, elegance, a good definition, suavity, a certain dynamism, tension in finesse as well as a small racy minerality. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fresh blackberry, fresh purple plum and small notes of lilac associated with touches of violet, nutmeg, hazelnut, chocolate, very fine hints of lilac, cherry blossoms and a subtle toasted hint. Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100)
L’Embellie – Le Vaucrain 2019
Côte de Nuits-Villages
The nose is elegant and offers good definition as well as a certain small intensity. It reveals notes of pulpy cassis, pulpy blackberry and small notes of ripe wild redcurrants associated with touches of lily rose, spices as well as fine hints of racy minerality, purple plum and a discreet hint of vanilla and gray pepper. The palate is fresh, fruity, well-balanced, currently discreetly tight and offers an acidulous frame, a small roundness, a good finesse of the grain, a small silkiness, gourmand, suavity, a certain small tension as well as energy. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy / fleshy cassis, crushed blackberry and small notes of redcurrants associated with touches of fleshy / pulpy plum, hints of blueberry, violet, racy minerality as well as fine hints of rosewood, green cardamom and an imperceptible hint of pepper (in the background).
Score : 15.5+/20 (91/100)
Domaine Truchetet 2018
Côte de Nuits-Villages
The nose is fruity, elegant, flowery and offers a small intensity. It reveals notes of fleshy cherry, fleshy wild strawberry and small notes of lilac associated with small touches of rose petals, pink pepper, zan and a subtle hint of rosewood. The palate is fruity and offers suavity, a small unctuosity, gourmandize, a fine tension, freshness, generosity, a beautiful definition as well as a certain purity of the fruit. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of bright cherry, crushed raspberry and small notes of redcurrant jam associated with touches of plum, violet, racy minerality, discreet hints of zan as well as a subtle hint of cloves and vanilla bean. Score : 16/20 (92/100)
Pierre Bourée Fils 2018
Côte de Nuits-Villages
The nose is aromatic and offers a certain intensity, a small power as well as a sensation of creaminess. It reveals notes of pulpy Quetsche plum, fleshy Boysen blackberry and small notes of violet associated with touches of crushed strawberry, hints of cornflowers, violet as well as a discreet hint of fresh licorice, lilac and of chocolate. The palate is fresh, mineral, well-balanced and offers tension, a beautiful acidulous frame, a fine contained richness, a fine tight side as well as dynamism. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy / juicy strawberry, cream of cherry and juicy cassis associated with touches of acidulous red berries, cherry blossoms, cornflowers, hints of vanilla, toasted as well as a subtle hint of almond and hazelnut flowers. Tannins are finely mellow. Good length.
Score : 15.75/20 (91-92/100)
Domaine Hoffmann-Jayer 2018
Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits
The nose is elegant, delicate and offers a certain complexity as well as a cashmere touch . It reveals notes of bright cassis, bright Boysenberry and small notes of crushed strawberry associated with touches of pulpy small blue fruits, cornflowers, zan as well as fine hints of tonka bean, Bourbon vanilla bean and a very discreet hint of bergamot. The palate is fruity, elegant and offers a beautiful freshness, minerality, a certain delicacy, gourmandize, dynamism, a small chiseled side, generosity, a nice finesse as well as harmony. On the palate this wine expresses notes of bright purple plum, violet, Boysenberry and small notes of raspberry associated with touches of bright cherry, tonka bean, cardamom as well as hints of vanilla, nutmeg, hazelnut and a discreet hint of bergamot. Tannins are precise and very finely firm.
Score : 16.25/20 (92-93/100)
R. Dubois & Fils 2019
Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits
The nose is fruity and offers concentration, a certain intensity as well as a fine spicy side. It reveals notes of juicy wild blackberry, juicy purple plum and small notes of cherry associated with touches of strawberry, hints of licorice stick as well as a hint of pepper and spices. The palate is fresh, mineral, well-balanced and offers gourmandize, a small unctuosity, a fine richness, a fine tension, freshness as well as a fine acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of bright cherry, bright raspberry and small notes of Gariguette strawberry associated with touches of acidulous plum, acidulous cassis as well as fine hints of corn