White Bourgogne
Domaine La Croix Montjoie - L’Elegante 2016 Vézelay
The nose is aromatic and offers a small power, a small minerality, freshness as well as precision. It reveals notes of quince, fresh physalis and small notes of fresh nectarine associated with small touches of fresh yellow plums, dry almond, flint as well as very discreet hints of spices. The palate is fruity, wellbalanced, precise, frank and offers a good definition, elegance, a slight acidulous frame, freshness as well as a beautiful racy minerality. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fresh lemon, fresh / crunchy quince and small notes of fresh / juicy tangerine associated with small touches of crunchy white fruits, hints of small yellow fruits, racy minerality as well as a very discreet hint of oak / dried almond (in the background) and an imperceptible hint of vanilla. Good length.
Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)
P. Ferraud & Fils - L’Elixir de la Roche 2017 Viré-Clessé
The nose is fruity, aromatic and gourmand. It reveals notes of ripe lemon, ripe tangerine and fleshy / juicy vine peach associated with hints of Williams pear as well as subtle hints of minerality, exotic fruits and an imperceptible hint of oak. The palate is fruity, soft and offers delicacy, an acidulous frame, tension, a small fat as well as gourmandise. On the palate this wine expresses notes of ripe / fleshy lemon, fleshy / juicy tangerine and fleshy vine peach associated with small touches of exotic fruits / quenette, apple as well as a very discreet hint of white flowers.
Score : 14.75+/20 (89/100)
Domaine Fougeray de Beauclair 2016 Bourgogne Aligoté
The nose is fruity and offers a very slight intensity / richness. It reveals notes of quince, brugnon, and toasted notes / butter associated with touches of white fruits as well as very discreet hints of mirabelle plum and a very discreet hint of zests. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers precision, dynamism, tension, a good definition, juiciness, gourmandise, a fine grain, a beautiful freshness/minerality as well as an acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of ripe lemon, zest and small notes of quince associated with touches of mirabelle plum, toasted touches / vanilla as well as hints of apples, juicy white nectarine, racy minerality and beeswax. The finish is very slight.
Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)
Domaine Fougeray de Beauclair Les Aiges Pruniers 2016 Marsannay
The nose is fruity, juicy and offers a slight concentration, elegance, a good finesse of grain as well as a slight intensity. It reveals notes of juicy lemons, nectarines and small toasted notes / vanilla associated with small touches of quince, fleshy pear as well as very discreet hints of white flowers / honeysuckle. The palate is fruity, mineral, elegant and offers a beautiful finesse of the grain, a slight acidulous frame, a beautiful jutosity, tension as well as a beautiful definition. On the palate this wine expresses notes of ripe lemon, quince and small notes of nectarine associated with touches of vanilla, apple as well as discreet hints of juicy citrus and discreet toasted hints. Good length and persistence.
Score : 16.5+/20 (93-94/100)
Domaine Fougeray de Beauclair Les Golardes 2016 Savigny-Les-Beaune
The nose is powerful, racy and offers finesse. It reveals notes of citrus (quince, mandarin), mirabelle plum and small notes of fresh leather associated with slight touches of fleshy yellow fruits, butter as well as very discreet hints of racy minerality (in the background). The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced, racy and offers a beautiful acid frame, tension, dynamism, a small roundness/fat, finesse as well as racy minerality. On the palate this wine expresses notes of lemon, quince and small notes of juicy tangerine associated with small touches of crunchy peach / apple as well as a very discreet hint of flint, flowers, fresh almond and fresh leather. Good length.
Score : 15.5+/20 (91/100)
Domaine Fougeray de Beauclair - Chardonnay 2016 Bourgogne
The nose is aromatic and offers a very slight concentration. It reveals notes of citrus, small yellow fruits and small notes of beeswax associated with discreet hints of minerality as well as an imperceptible hint of beeswax and oak / butter. The palate is fruity, well-built, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a good freshness, straightness, a slight suavity as well as a small mineral frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of quince, brugnon and small notes of lychee, mirabelle plum associated with very discreet hints of citrus, small yellow fruits as well as a very discreet toasted hint and an imperceptible hint of beeswax / almond.
Score : 14.75+/20 (89/100)
Domaine Fougeray de Beauclair Saint-Jacques 2017 Marsannay
The nose is fruity, aromatic and offers dynamism as well as a small intensity. It reveals notes of ripe lemons, fleshy / juicy mirabelle plum and small notes of vanilla associated with small hints of juicy tangerine, white fruits as well as a discreet hint of butter and a very discreet hint of white flowers. The palate is juicy (beautiful jutosity), fruity, mineral, fresh, frank and offers an acidulous frame, dynamism, straightness, a slight tension as well as a good structure. On the palate this wine expresses notes of ripe lemons, juicy tangerine and small notes of fleshy mirabelle plum, vanilla associated with touches of juicy / fresh white fruits, racy minerality as well as discreet hints of butter and vanilla. Good length. There is an imperceptible hint of apple blossoms on the finish. (2020)
Score : 15.75+/20 (91-92/100)
Château de Messey - Clos des Avoueries 2015 Mâcon Cruzille
The nose is fruity and racy. It reveals notes of phylasis and small notes of fresh quince associated with touches of mirabelle plum as well as discreet hints of kumquat, flowers and beeswax. The palate is fruity, racy, frank, mineral, fresh, well-balanced and offers a good definition, an acidulous frame, finesse, precision, a good freshness as well as straightness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of ripe lemon, quince and small notes of fleshy/acidulous physalis associated with small touches of kumquat, quenette, beeswax as well as an imperceptible hint of flowers. Good length and good persistence. The finish is quite gourmande. There is a very discreet hint of dried almond / oak on persistence.
Score : 15.5+/20 (91/100)
Louis Max - Chardonnay 2017 Bourgogne
The nose is fruity, well defined and offers a slight gourmandise. It reveals notes of quince, butter and small notes of toasted almond associated with touches of crushed white fruits. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a very slight acidulous frame, a slight minerality, a slight tension, a good freshness, juiciness as well as precision. On the palate this wine expresses notes of quince, ripe zest and butter associated with touches of vanilla, crushed white fruits and almond.
Score : 14.25/20 (87-88/100)
Louis Max - Aligoté 2017 Bouzeron
The nose is fruity and offers freshness, a slight straightness as well as a very slight intensity. It reveals notes of peach, Williams pear and small notes of quince associated with fine touches of juicy mirabelle plum. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a slight mineral frame, a slight straightness, a good freshness, a slight tension as well as a racy minerality. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy nectarine, pear and small notes of apple, quince associated with touches of juicy mirabelle plum as well as discreet hints of racy minerality and an imperceptible hint of beeswax. Good length.
Score : 14.5/20 (88/100)
Domaine Poulleau Père & Fils La Grande Châtelaine 2015 Côte de Beaune
The nose offers a slight richness. It reveals notes of quince, yellow plum and small notes of quenette associated with small hints of kumquat as well as a very discreet hint of fresh almond / fresh flowers (in the background). The palate is fruity and offers tension, a mineral frame, freshness, a small straightness, precision, a good finesse of the grain as well as a fine acidulous sensation. On the palate this wine expresses notes of quince, small yellow plum and small notes of kumquat associated with touches of ripe nectarine as well as very discreet hints of small yellow fruits and toasted hints / almond. Good length.
Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)