Côtes de Beaune

Pierre Ravaut – Clos Royer 2018

Ladoix

The nose is fruity, fresh, well-controled/built (in precision) and offers a certain richness as well as elegance. It reveals notes of purple plum, wild blackberry and small notes of violet associated with touches of rose, cherry tail, small pulpy red berries as well as fine hints of sweet spices, vanilla and a discreet hint of crushed green cardamom. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers minerality, an acidulous frame, juiciness, a certain tension as well as dynamism. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crunchy / juicy cherry, acidulous / juicy purple plum and small notes of acidulous / juicy small red berries associated with touches of rose, lily as well as small hints of zan, almost saline racy minerality as well as discreet hints of green cardamom. Tannins are well-built. Good length.

Score : 15.75/20 (91-92/100)

Pierre Ravaut – Le Bois Roussot 2018

Ladoix

The nose is fruity, fresh and offers a small intensity as well as a certain aromatic purity. It reveals notes of cherry, rose and small notes of of cherry blossoms associated with touches of small red berries, racy minerality as well as fine hints of blackberry, Cuben pepper, sweet spices and a very discreet hint of saffron (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers an acidulous frame, juiciness, a small tension, a certain suavity, energy, a racy minerality as well as a certain generosity in the fruit. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy / acidulous cherry, cherry blossoms and small notes of rose associated with touches of iris, small red berries, cherry tail, hints of juicy blackberry, zan as well as a subtle hint of laurel berries, sweet spices, discreet hints of vanilla and a discreet hint of pepper (in the background). Tannins are well-built. Good length.

Score : 15.75+/20 (91-92/100)

Domaine Gaston & Pierre Ravaut – La Corvée 2018

Ladoix 1er Cru The nose is racy and offers a certain controlled power, a beautiful fine grain as well as delicacy. It reveals notes of ripe Boysenberry, fleshy / ripe strawberry and small notes of crushed small red berries associated with touches of violets, liquorice as well as a discreet hint of Bourbon vanilla, lilac and an imperceptible hint of bergamot. The palate is fruity and offers minerality, freshness, a good definition, gourmandize, a fine tension, suavity, a beautiful sapidity as well as deepness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy / juicy cherry, fleshy / juicy strawberry and small notes of acidulous blackberry associated with touches of violet, lilac, crushed small blue fruits as well as hints of liquorice, hazelnut and a subtle hint of vanilla. Tannins are precise, racy and structuring. Presence of a fine almost saline hint on the finish / persistence. Beautiful aromatic persistence.

Score : 16.5+/20 (93-94/100)

Edmon Cornu & Fils – Les Carrières 2018

Ladoix

The nose is aromatic, elegant and offers a certain richness as well as a slight sensation of unctuosity. It reveals notes of pulpy blackberry, jammy cherry and small notes of fleshy / juicy purple plum associated with small touches of strawberry, strawberry flowers, violet as well as hints of sweet spices, vanilla and with an imperceptible hint of sweet blond tobacco. The palate is fresh, fruity, mineral, well-balanced, elegant and offers gourmandize, a fine creaminess, delicacy, an airy side as well as a fine acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy / pulpy blackberry, creamy small blue fruits and small notes of acidulous / fresh cherry associated with touches of fresh raspberry, hints of violet, cornflowers, chocolate as well as a subtle hint of vanilla. Presence of a very discreet hint of lilac, liquorice as well as a subtle hint of almost saline minerality on the finish / peristence. A beautiful and delicate wine.

Score : 16.5/20 (93/100)

Camille Giroud - Aux Clous 2018

Savigny-Les-Beaune, Premier Cru

The nose is aromatic, elegant and offers a beautiful finesse of the intensity as well as a fine complexity. It reveals notes of fleshy cherry, fleshy strawberry and small notes of fleshy blackberry associated with touches of cornflowers, Cuben pepper as well as hints of racy minerality, incense and spices. The palate is mineral, fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful suavity, a certain finesse, elegance, roundness, harmony, silkiness, a beautiful finesse of the grain as well as a small tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy cherry, fleshy / juicy raspberry and small notes of fleshy / juicy cassis associated with a touch of juicy / acidulous small blue fruits, cornflowers, lily, hints of tea, pepper, racy minerality as well as a very discreet hint of sweet blond tobacco and chocolate (in the background). Tannins are precise and well-built.

Score : 16.25 /20 (92-93/100)

Camille Giroud – Le Croix Moines 2018

Maranges 1er Cru

The nose is fresh, elegant, powerful, racy and offers intensity (in control) as well as precision. It reveals notes of pulpy Gariguette strawberry, pulpy cassis and small notes of ripe wild raspberry associated with toasted touches, Bourbon vanilla bean, cornflowers, cherry blossoms, hints of racy minerality, pink pepper as well as a subtle hint of saffron and nutmeg. The palate is fruity, fresh, mineral, elegant, beautifully-built, racy and offers gourmandize, tension, precision, energy, roundness, a beautiful bright fruit, a certain purity of the fruit as well as a beautiful finesse of the grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of bright cherry, fresh / acidulous redcurrants and small notes of acidulous / juicy purple plum associated with touches of cassis, lily, rose, nutmeg, fine hints of toasted almond as well as a subtle hint of tobacco and green cardamom. Good length. Beautiful definition and brightness of the fruit. Score : 16.5/20 (93/100)

Domaine du Beauregard 2019

Maranges Côtes de Beaune

The nose is aromatic, fresh and offers concentration as well as deepness. It reveals notes of cherry, Boysenberry and small notes of bright small blue fruits associated with touches of cassis, cassis leaf, iris, rose as well as fine mineral hints, fresh liquorice stick and a very discreet hint of cloves. The palate is fruity, fresh and offers gourmandize, richness, a mineral frame, volume, roundness, generosity, a certain fat as well as a good definition. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crunchy / juicy wild blackberry, juicy / pulpy / fresh cassis and small notes of red berries associated with touches of violet, cassis leaf, racy minerality as well as hints of laurel berries, green cardamom, tonka bean and a subtle hint of toasted / roasted oak. Good length. Persistence on hints of cocoa.

Score : 15.5+/20 (91/100)

Domaine du Beauregard – Les Clos Roussots 2019

Maranges 1er Cru

The nose is aromatic, intense and offers a small captivating side as well as a certain deepness. It reveals notes of cassis, fleshy wild plum and small notes of violet associated with touches of sour cherry, crushed small red fruits as well as hints of zan, sweet spices, cloves and very discreet hints of vanilla bean. The palate is fruity, well framed and offers freshness, juiciness, a certain gourmandize, a small tension, a fine straightness as well as fat. On the palate this wine expresses notes of sour cherry, pulpy / juicy plum and small notes of juicy / acidulous raspberry associated with touches of violet, iris, small red berries as well as hints of racy minerality, liquorice, toasted, cocoa, discreet hints of dry local grove and a subtle hint of hazelnut (in the background). Tannins are well-built. Good length. Score : 15.75+/20 (91-92/100)