Red Bourgogne
Domaine du Merle - Clos des Condemines 2016 Bourgogne
The nose is fruity. It reveals notes of plum, violet and small notes of small berries associated with slight touches of black cherry as well as a very discreet hint of licorice (in the background). The palate is fruity, slightly tight, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a slight juiciness, a very slight straightness, minerality as well as a slight acidulous frame (in the background). On the palate this wine expresses notes of plum, violet and small notes of small berries associated with touches of wild red berries, cherry as well as very discreet hints of licorice / toasted and flowers and an imperceptible hint of chocolate (in the background). Tannins are well-built.
Score : 14.5/20 (88/100)
Nuiton-Beaunoy 2016 Santenay
The nose is elegant, fruity and offers a fine fleshiness, a slight richness, a slight complexity as well as a fine captivating side. It reveals notes of black cherry, blackberry and small notes of plum associated with touches of ripe strawberry, fleshy red cherry as well as a discreet hint of flowers / violet, an imperceptible hint of butter, spices and tea. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful definition, a beautiful finesse, precision, minerality, a beautiful suavity, delicacy as well as a beautiful finesse of the grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of plum, blackberry and small notes of black cherry associated with small touches of violet, blueberry as well as very discreet hints of graphite, spices and Zan. Tannins are fine, elegant, well-built and very discreetly firm.
Score : 17/20 (94/100)
Alain Gras - Très Vieilles Vignes 2016 Auxey-Duresses
The nose is fruity, racy and offers a slight intensity / concentration. It reveals notes of blackberry, plum and small notes of cassis associated with small touches of black cherry, hints of red fruits, graphite / racy minerality as well as discreet hints of Zan, cardamom and spices. The mouth is juicy, slight and offers minerality, a beautiful / fine acidulous frame, dynamism as well as a racy minerality. On the palate this wine expresses notes of black cherry, black plum and small notes of fleshy cassis associated with small touches of fleshy raspberry, blueberry as well as very discreet hints of racy minerality, cardamom, Zan and an imperceptible hint of blond tobacco (in the background). Tannins are fine and well-built. Good juiciness.
Score : 16+/20 (92-93/100)
Alain Gras - Très Vieilles Vignes 2017 Auxey-Duresses
The nose is fruity and offers elegance, power and a small concentration. It reveals notes of black cherry, violet and small notes of plum associated with small touches of blackberry, blueberry / blue fruits as well as discreet hints of zan, spices, a discreet hint of pepper and an imperceptible toasted hint (in the background). The palate is fruity, juicy, elegant, well-balanced, gourmande and offers a beautiful acidulous frame, a beautiful dynamism, a good finesse of the grain, a beautiful juiciness, freshness, a beautiful guideline, a beautiful finesse, a beautiful definition, a small power as well as racy minerality. On the palate this wine expresses notes of black cherry, plum and violet associated with small touches of small wild berries, zan, discreet hints of cardamom (in the background) as well as an imperceptible hint of blond tobacco and almond. Tannins are fine and very slightly mellow. Good length. There is an imperceptible hint of tonka bean on the persistence. Good persistence.
Score : 17/20 (94/100)
Domaine de la Poulette - Vierville 2017 Côte de Nuits Villages
The nose is elegant, fruity and offers delicacy, a small power and a fine concentration. It reveals notes of black cherry, zan and fleshy Quetsche plum combined with small touches of of ripe red cherry, crushed raspberry, spices, Sichuan pepper and discreet toasted hints. The palate is juicy, fruity, well-balanced, silky and offers suavity, a beautiful acidulous frame, dynamism, a beautiful finesse, a beautiful minerality, freshness, tension, a good definition as well as a fine and very discreetly tight grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of black cherry, fleshy / juicy Boysenberry and small notes of raspberry associated with slight touches of Quetsche plum, violet acidulous candy, hints of liquorice as well as very discreet hints of rose, graphite, toasted and an imperceptible hint of ripe / dried almond. Tannins are elegant.
Score : 16.5/20 (93/100)