White Bourgogne

quince, pear as well as a very discreet hint of racy minerality, ripe pink grapefruit and an imperceptible hint of beeswax. Good length. Good persistence. There are very discreet hints of dried almonds on the aftertaste.

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

Rijckaert - L’Epinet 2016 Viré Clessé

The nose is elegant and offers a slight intensity as well as power. It reveals notes of ripe lemons and small notes of ripe tangerine, small yellow plum associated with discreet hints of quince, dry almond as well as racy minerality The palate is fruity, elegant and offers a beautiful definition, a slight straightness, a small tension, a beautiful acidulous frame, juiciness, a small fat, roundness, a slight fleshiness, a small power a slightly unctuous matter as well as a slight and very slightly tight grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy lemons, ripe zests and small notes of juicy tangerine associated with touches of fresh / juicy yellow plum, hints of nectarine, small yellow fruits, minerality as well as very discreet hints of flowers, oak and an imperceptible hint of almond / vanilla in the background (brings roundness and gourmandise). Good length. The wine needs to be put in carafe.

Score : 16/20 (92/100)

Rijckaert - Rendez-vous de Septembre 2017 Viré Clessé

The nose is fruity, racy and offers a small power / intensity, finesse, minerality as well as precision. It reveals notes of ripe / juicy citrus and small notes of crushed peach associated with touches of crushed apple / pear, discreet hints of zest, racy minerality, quenette as well as an imperceptible hint of flowers, almond and gray pepper (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced, elegant, harmonious, slightly acidulous (in the background) and offers finesse, delicacy, precision, a beautiful fine grain, a small mineral frame, tension, a beautiful definition, a very beautiful freshness as well as a small straightness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of ripe lemon, compoted peach and small notes of pear associated with touches of quince, fleshy / juicy mirabelle plum as well as hints of quenette, racy minerality as well as a very discreet hint of zest and toasted. Good length.

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

Nuiton-Beaunoy 2017 Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits

The nose is aromatic and offers a small concentration. It reveals notes of quince, flowers / linden tree and small notes of white fruits associated with a touch of exotic fruits and an imperceptible hint of almond (in the background). The palate is fruity, suave, very discreetly tight and offers fat, an acidulous frame, juiciness, a good freshness, gourmandise, straightness as well as a small tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy vine peach, quenette / lychee and small notes of juicy ripe citrus (tangerine, lemon) associated with small touches of white fruits as well as a very discreet hint of fleshy yellow plum and vanilla.

Score : 14.75+/20 (89/100)

Closerie des Alisiers - Chardonnay 2017 Bourgogne

The nose is fruity and offers minerality. It reveals notes of kumquat, quince and small notes of fleshy yellow fruits associated with discreet hints of citrus / zest and an imperceptible hint of flowers (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers dynamism, an acidulous frame, minerality, suavity, freshness, a small concentration as well as straightness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of kumquat, quince and small notes of crunchy mirabelle plum associated with touches of small red fruits, white nectarine as well as very discreet hints of zest. Good length.

Score : 13.75+/20 (86-87/100)

Domaine du Merle - Clos du Merle 2017 Bourgogne

The nose is fruity and offers a very slight fleshiness / intensity. It reveals notes of mirabelle plum, quince and small notes of fleshy yellow fruits and butter. The palate is fruity, fresh and offers minerality, a mineral frame, roundness as well as a slight tension / straightness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of quince, mirabelle plum and small notes of fleshy yellow fruits, quenette as well as discreet hints of butter and vanilla. Good length.

Score : 14/20 (86-87/100)

Alain Gras - Les Crais 2017 Auxey-Duresses

The nose is elegant, well-built and offers gourmandise. It reveals notes of ripe lemon, Williams pear and small notes of quince associated with small touches of yellow fruits as well as a very discreet hint of exotic fruits, white flowers and an imperceptible hint of beeswax. The palate is fruity, elegant and offers delicacy, a slight unctuosity, tension, a small aeral side, dynamism, a beautiful acidulous frame, a good freshness as well as precision. In mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy yellow plum, quince and small notes of physalis associated with small touches of fleshy nectarine, juicy lemon as well as a very discreet hint of quenette / exotic fruits, racy minerality and very discreet hints of beeswax / butter (in the background). Good length. Good persistence. There is an imperceptible hint of dried almond / oak on persistence / aftertaste.

Score : 17/20 (94/100)

Château de Santenay - La Comme 2016 Santenay 1er Cru

The nose is fruity, racy, and offers elegance, a small richness / intensity. It reveals notes of quince and small notes of fleshy / acidulous yellow plum associated with toasted hints, white fruits, citrus zest as well as very discreet hints of butter and an imperceptible hint of spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, racy and offers a good definition, a beautiful acidulous frame, a beautiful precision, a small tension, a good guideline, a slight straightness as well as elegance. On the palate this wine expresses notes of ripe lemon, quince and small notes of acidulous small yellow plus associated with small touches of physalis, white fruits (nectarine, pear) as well as very discreet hints of butter, zests, small yellow fruits, an imperceptible hint of white flowers and toasted. Good length.

Score : 16.25+/20 (93/100)

Domaine Cordier Père & Fils -Vers Cras 2016 Pouilly Fuissé

The nose is fruity, racy and offers elegance, a slight richness (in the background), a very slight intensity, a very slight straightness as well as a fine grain. It reveals notes of quince and small notes of quenette / lychee, crushed peach associated with touches of graphite, pear as well as very discreet hints of zest (in the background) and an imperceptible hint of beeswax (in the background). The palate is fruity, juicy (beautiful juitosity), well-balanced, frank and offers a beautiful definition, finesse, gourmandise, fleshiness, a slight unctuosity, a very slight tension, a small intensity / concentration as well as a beautiful finesse of the grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of quenette / lychee, crushed peach and small notes of quince associated with slight touches of ripe tangerine, beeswax, slight toasted touches and butter. Good length.

Score : 16.75/20 (93-94/100)

Domaine La Croix Montjoie - L’Impatiente 2017 Vézelay

The nose is fresh, fruity and offers a slight juiciness. It reveals notes of ripe juicy lemon, crunchy / fresh mirabelle plum and small notes of crunchy nectarine combined with discreet hints of quenette, zest as well as a very discreet hint of vanilla (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, an acidulous frame, a good freshness, dynamism, a very slight suavity, precision, a slight tension as well as a small straightness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of ripe / juicy lemon, fresh / fleshy mirabelle plum and small notes of quince associated with small touches of small yellow fruits, crushed nectarine, vanilla, quenette and very discreet hints of racy minerality. Good length. Good persistence. Fine power on the persistence / aftertaste.

Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)

Domaine La Croix Montjoie - LaVoluptueuse 2017 Vézelay

The nose is aromatic, fresh and offers minerality as well as a very slight richness / gourmandise. It reveals notes of crushed nectarine, pear and small notes of quince associated with touches of butter, fleshy white fruits as well as discreet hints of lemon / zest, fresh physalis, flint, vanilla and almond. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a beautiful acidulous frame, gourmandise, generosity, a good definition, freshness, minerality as well as precision. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy ripe lemon, fleshy / juicy nectarine and small notes of ripe / juicy tangerine associated with small touches of quince, fleshy physalis, lemon / zest as well as very discreet toasted hints and butter.

Score : 15.25+/20 (90-91/100)