White Bourgogne

Domaine Joncy - Chardonnay 2016

Bourgogne The nose is aromatic and offers a fine intensity, concentration and a fine freshness. It reveals notes of flowers, crushed brugnon and stewed pear combined with fine hints of quince, fresh small fruits, wood and Bourbon vanilla. The palate is fruity, mineral and offers freshness, suavity, a small fat, a small straightness / tension and a fine acid frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of Williams pear, brugnon and small notes of quince associated with a fine hint of plum, toasted oak and brioche. Good length.

Score : 14.75+ Jean Loron Chardonnay 2016

Bourgogne The nose is fruity, slightly gourmand and offers a small intensity, a small concentration, a fine elegance and a fine freshness. It reveals notes of quince, candied lemon and vine peach associated with a hint of green apple and a discreet hint of flowers, brioche as well as a very discreet hint of spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, well-built, slightly gourmande and offers a nice mineral frame, suavity, precision, a fine elegance, freshness as well as a very slight fleshiness / unctuousity. On the palate this wine expresses notes of ripe lemon, fleshy/ ripe Williams Pear and fleshy/ripe vine peach associated with fine touches of yellow plum, racy minerality, discreet hints of brioche as well as an imperceptible hint of almond and butter. Good length and good persistence. There is a slight touch of (almost iodized) minerality on the finish.

Score : 16 Domaine Celine & Frédéric Gueguen Côtes Salines 2016 Chardonnay

Bourgogne The nose is fruity, well-balanced and offers fleshiness as well as a fine elegance. It reveals notes of quince, fleshy peach and small notes of mirabelle plum associated with a hint of racy minerality, a very discreet hint of ripe apricot as well as an imperceptible touch of vanilla and salinity / iodine. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, elegant, fine, slightly fleshy / unctuous and offers a fine acid frame, straightness / tension, gourmandise as well as a racy minerality (almost saline / iodine). On the palate this wine expresses notes of fresh / crunchy vine peach and ripe lemon associated with fine / discreet touches of green apple, grape, mandarin (in the background), quenette as well as a very discreet touch of apricot and almond. Good length. There is a fine acidity on the finish / persistence. The persistence is goumande and suave.

Score : 16.25 Manuel Olivier - Chardonnay 2015

Bourgogne The nose is fruity. It reveals notes of ripe mandarin and small notes of ripe white fruit associated with a hint of ripe grapefruit, crushed brugnon and zest. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a nice acid frame, a nice minerality, a nice fat, a fine unctuosity, a good definition, a good dynamism, a nice guideline and finesse. On the palate this wine expresses notes of ripe lemon / lemon paste, quince and vine peach associated with a hint of pear compote, brioche and an imperceptible touch of vanilla. There are a fine hint of green apple skin as well as an imperceptible toasted touch on the persistence / aftertaste. Good length.

Score : 15.75 Domaine Gueugnon Remond VieillesVignes – Cuvée L’Aurore 2015

Bourgogne Blanc The nose is fruity, gourmand and offers a fine richness as well as a fine concentration. It reveals notes of ripe lemon, flowers, vine peach and small notes of exotic fruits associated with touches of white fruit, almond and beeswax / brioche. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, gourmande and offers a nice mineral frame, a nice unctuosity, a nice definition, a fine straightness, a nice finesse and freshness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy lemon / lemon paste, crushed brugnon and exotic fruitss (passion fruit, quenette) associated with hints of beeswax / honey, candied orange zest, brioche and almond. Good length.

Score : 16.25 Seguin-Manuel Chardonnay 2016

Bourgogne The nose is fruity and offers minerality and a fine intensity. It reveals notes of pear compote, crushed peach and small notes of yellow fruits associated with hints of almond, beeswax and flint. The palate is fruity, wellbalanced and offers a nice acid frame, suavity and minerality. On the palate this wine expresses notes of ripe / fleshy lemon and tangerine paste combined with small notes of crushed pear, fleshy vine peach and touches of beeswax, almond, racy minerality and an imperceptible hint of zest. Good length.

Score : 15 Maison Jessiaume - Chardonnay 2016

Bourgogne The nose is fruity, finely gourmand and offers a fine incisive side and a fine intensity. It reveals notes of quince and fleshy / juicy brugnon associated with small hints of beeswax, almond and discreet hints of fresh mandarin. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers suavity, a very fine unctuosity, a fine acidity (in the background), a nice roundness and fat. On the palate this wine expresses notes of candied lemon, quince and crushed brugnon associated with touches of beeswax, almond, exotic fruitss and a very discreet touch of racy minerality. Good length.

Score : 15.25+ Cave de Lugny

Les Chenaudières 2015 – Chardonnay

Bourgogne The nose is fruity, well-balanced, finely gourmand and offers a fine richness (in the background). It reveals notes of quince, sweet tangerine and almond combined with touches of ripe lemon, green apple as well as a discreet hint of flowers and an imperceptible hint of gray. The palate

is fruity, fat, well-balanced and offers a fine unctuosity, a mineral frame and tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crushed peach, crushed Williams pear and small notes of tangerine zest, apple as well as a subtle touch of quince, beeswax and almond. Good length. There is a fine bitterness on the persistence.

Score : 15+ Domaine Denis Père et Fils Chardonnay 2015

Bourgogne The nose is fruity, quite aromatic and offers a fine richness / unctuosity. It reveals notes of quince, pear compote and crushed vine peach combined with a touch of green apple, citrus, almond and a very discreet hint of flowers. The wine needs to be decanted. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful mineral frale, finesse, a fine creaminess, a fine acidity, tension and elegance. On the palate this wine expresses notes of stewed peach, quince and small notes of pear associated with a hint of green apple skin, flowers, almond as well as a very discreet hint of butter (in the background) and an imperceptible touch of sweet spices. Good length. A beautiful wine! (To keep!).

Score : 16.25 Closerie des Alisiers Chardonnay 2016

Bourgogne The nose is fresh, fruity and offers a very fine richness. It reveals notes of ripe lemon, zest, green apple and small notes of nectarine associated with a hint of flint and a very discreet hint of exotic fruits. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, suave and offers gourmandise, a fine unctuosity, straightness, a pretty acid / juicy frame, minerality, a nice freshness and a slight fat. On the palate this wine expresses notes of ripe lemon, green apple and crushed brugnon associated with a subtle hint of zest, a discreet hint of exotic fruits and a very discreet touch of flint / limestone. Good length.

Score : 15+ Vignerons de Buxy

Chardonnay 2016 – Buissonnier

Bourgogne The nose is fruity and finely gourmand. It reveals notes of quenette, passion fruit and fine notes of vine peach associated with a discreet hint of fresh lemon and fresh zest. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a nice mineral frame, a nice suavity / juiciness, gourmandise, freshness, fat and tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of quenette and green apple associated with small notes of passion fruit, juicy / ripe tangerine as well as discreet hints of ripe lemon, crunchy peach and an imperceptible hint of seed. Good length.

Score : 15+ Vignerons de Buxy Chardonnay 2015 Buissonnier Côte Chalonnaise

Bourgogne The nose is fresh, mineral and a bit tight. The wine needs to be decanted. It reveals notes of fresh apple, fresh nectarine and small notes of fresh physalis associated with a hint of quince, a very discreet hint of racy minerality as well as an imperceptible touch of beeswax / spices and gray pepper (after aeration). The palate is fruity, well-balanced, silky, wellbuilt, finely gourmande and offers a nice juicy / acid frame, suavity, a good definition and a good guideline. On the palate this wine expresses notes of ripe lemon, ripe tangerine and ripe flat peach combined with a touch of exotic fruitss (quenette, pineapple) as well as a hint of juicy grapes, racy minerality and an imperceptible hint of beeswax. Good length. There is a very discreet touch of zest on the aftertaste.

Score : 14.75+ La Cave d’Azé Chardonnay 2016

Bourgogne The nose is fresh and offers a small concentration as well as a small fruitiness. It reveals notes of brugnon, pear and small notes of apple associated with a touch of citrus as well as a discreet touch of zest, flint and white flowers. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a fine mineral frame, suavity, a small tension as well as a fine juiciness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy nectarine, pear, apple and small notes of a quenette associated with fine touches of ripe lemon, tangerine and a very discreet touch of zest. Good length.

Score : 14.75 Closerie des Alisiers Chardonnay 2016

Bourgogne The nose is finely concentrated. It reveals notes of apple and nectarine / brugnon associated with small notes of racy minerality, flint and a touch of leather. The wine needs to be put in carafe. The palate is well-balanced and offers fat, a fine suavity, a fine juicy frame, a very fine acidity (in the background), harmony and a small aerial side. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pear, fleshy brugnon and small notes of apple associated with fine touches of citrus (lemon, mandarin …) and a hint of racy minerality. Good length.

Score : 14.5+ Domaine Stéphane de Sousa Les Magny 2015

Bourgogne The nose is fruity, slightly gourmand and offers a fine richness. It reveals notes of crushed apple, crushed pear and small notes of quenette, crushed green peach combined with a very discreet hint of citrus and an imperceptible touch of gray pepper (in the background). The wine needs to be decanted. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, well-built, racy, finely gourmande and offers a fine suavity, a fine acid / juicy frame and roundness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of ripe lemon, ripe quenette and small notes of ripe nectarine associated with fine touches of mirabelle plum, quenette as well as an imperceptible touch of butter (in the background) and an imperceptible touch of vanilla. Good length.

Score : 15+ Sylvain Dussort Cuvée des Ormes 2015

Bourgogne Blanc The nose is fruity and a bit discreet. It reveals notes of nectarine, pear and small notes of crushed apple associated with a hint of lemon. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a nice acid frame, a nice jucosity, volume and freshness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy lemon, juicy clementine and crushed nectarine associated with touches of Smith green apple as well as a subtle touch of flowers, saline minerality and an imperceptible hint of brioche (in the background). Good length. There is a hint of lemon zest on the persistence. The aftertaste is suave.

Score : 14.75+