Red Bourgogne
Domaine de la Poulette - Clos des Poulettes 2017 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru
The nose is fruity and offers a beautiful finesse and a very fine power (in the background). The wine needs to be put in carafe. It reveals notes of black cherry, juicy blackberry and small notes of juicy black berries associated with touches of wild cassis, raspberry and discreet hints of blueberry, rose, a very discreet hint of black pepper, caramelization and an imperceptible hint of chocolate. The palate is juicy, fruity, well-balanced, elegant, beautiful defined, suave, delicate and offers a beautiful minerality, an acidulous frame, a small melodious side, ripe/juicy fruits as well as a beautiful, silky and fleshy matter. On the palate this wine expresses notes of black cherry, Quetsche plum and small notes of violet / blueberry, small berries associated with touches of cassis, zan, colas and very discreet hints of caramelization (on the finish). Tannins are fine and well-built. The finish is gourmand. There is an imperceptible hint of toasted almond on the aftertaste.
Score : 17+ 94-95
Coeur de Femme 2017 Marsannay
The nose is fruity and gourmand. It reveals notes of ripe red fruits, black cherry and small notes of redcurrants, small wild berries combined with discreet hints of flowers, blackberry as well as very discreet hints of liquorice, toasted and spices. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, a beautiful racy minerality, dynamism, a small concentration, a beautiful acidulous frame, a beautiful delicacy / suavity as well as a good and discreetly tight structure. On the palate this wine expresses notes of black cherry, crushed raspberry and small notes of ripe / crushed redcurrants associated with touches of blackberry, flowers as well as very discreet hints of liquorice (in the background). Tannins are well-built. Good length. The finish is acidulous. The persistence is quite gourmande. There is an imperceptible hint of almond / vanilla on the aftertaste.
Score : 15.25+/20 (90-91/100)
Natur’L 2017 Bourgogne
The nose is fruity and offers a very slight concentration. It reveals notes of black cherry, cassis and small notes of blackberry associated with small touches of wild strawberry as well as discreet hints of liquorice and a very discreet hint of cornflowers and tea. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and offers suavity, a beautiful acidulous frame, minerality, a small tension, gourmandise as well as a good finesse and structure. On the palate this wine expresses notes of black cherry, plum and small notes of cassis, ripe red berries associated with discreet hints of blue berries, licorice as well as very discreet hints of tea. Tannins are well-built. Good length.
Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100)
Domaine Michel Gros - Au Vallon 2016 Bourgogne, Hautes Côtes de Nuits
The nose is fruity, elegant, well-built and very slightly powerful. It reveals notes of black cherry, cassis and small notes of berries associated with touches of wild red fruits, rose / violet, blueberry as well as very discreet hints of liquorice, tea, spices and a very discreet hint of gray pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, juiciness, a slight acidulous frame, a slight suavity, roundness, a slight straightness as well as a small minerality. On the palate this wine expresses notes of black cherry, plum and small notes of red berries associated with touches of blackberry, raspberry, discreet hints of liquorice as well as a very discreet hint of cardamom and tobacco. Tannins are fine and well-built. Good length.
Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)
Domaine Michel Gros
Fontaine Saint-Martin 2016, Monopole Bourgogne, Hautes Côtes de Nuits
The nose is elegant, fruity and offers a fine power, delicacy and a very fine concentration. It reveals notes of black cherry, black berries and purple plum associated with small touches of red fruits, flowers, Sichuan pepper and a discreet hint of spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, discreetly tight and offers a beautiful juiciness, precision, a small tension, a beautiful grain, dynamism, a good definition as well as a small fat / a small suavity. On the palate this wine expresses notes of black cherry, fleshy raspberry / juicy and small notes of fleshy red berries, plum associated with small touches of flowers as well as very discreet hints of zan, cardamom and a very discreet toasted hint. Good length. Tannins are well-built and very discreetly firm.
Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)
Domaine Michel Gros 2016 Bourgogne, Hautes Côtes de Nuits
The nose is fruity, slightly spicy and offers a very slight intensity. It reveals notes of cassis, plum and small notes of wild red berries, black cherry associated with hints of Sichuan / gray pepper, violet, cardamom as well as very discreet hints of Zan, toasted (in the background) and an imperceptible hint of graphite. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, straightness, tension, a slight acidulous frame as well as a slight suavity. On the palate this wine expresses notes of cherry, ripe raspberry and small notes of plum associated with touches of violet acidulous candy as well as a very discreet hint of small berries, blueberry / colas and an imperceptible toasted hint (in the background). The persistence is fruity and slightly acidulous. There is an imperceptible hint of almond on the aftertaste.
Score : 14.75/20 (88-89/100)
Domaine Fougeray de Beauclair Les Saint-Jacques 2016 Marsannay
The nose is fruity / aromatic, gourmand and offers elegance and a fine richness. It reveals notes of blackberry, vanilla and small notes of crushed raspberry, fleshy plum associated with small touches of crunchy strawberry, a hint of rose / violet as well as very discreet hints of spices, toasted and an imperceptible hint of pepper. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced, racy, slightly tight and offers a good definition, tension, minerality (a mineral frame), precision, softness / fluidity as well as straightness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy raspberry, fleshy cherry and small notes of juicy Quetsche plum associated with small touches of blackberry, violet as well as discreet hints of rose, spices and vanilla. Tannins are well-built. Good length. The finish is slightly tight.
Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100)
Domaine Fougeray de Beauclair - Les Favières 2016 Marsannay
The nose is fruity, racy and offers a small concentration and minerality. It reveals notes of ripe red cherry, blackberry and small notes of berries associated with slight hints of zan, Sichuan pepper, sweet spices and graphite. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, precise, well-built and offers a good definition, finesse, suavity, a mineral frame as well as a good guideline. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry, ripe cherry and small notes of plum associated with fine touches of blue fruit as well as hints of juicy / fresh small red fruits and zan. Tannins are well-built. There are very discreet toasted hints, hazelnut and licorice on the finish / persistence. The finish is slightly acidulous.
Score : 15.5+/20 (91/100)
Domaine Fougeray de Beauclair - Les Boivins 2015 Marsannay
The nose is fruity, elegant, well-built and offers a very slight intensity as well as a beautiful finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of wild berries, gray pepper and small notes of Quetsche plum associated with touches of crushed cherry / strawberry, blue fruits as well as very discreet hints of violet / cornflowers, racy mineral and a very discreet hint of spices. The palate is fine, elegant, fruity and offers a beautiful suavity, roundness, a good volume, a beautiful finesse / guideline as well as a slight acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy wild blue berries, blackberry and small notes of plum associated with touches of red berries, crunchy strawberry, very discreet hints of fresh flowers as well as very discreet hints of Zan and toasted. Good length. Good freshness and a good definition.
Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100)
Domaine Fougeray de Beauclair - Les Golardes 2015 Savigny-Les-Beaune
The nose is fruity, racy and offers power, intensity, a very slight concentration as well as a beautiful and slightly tight grain. It reveals notes of small wild red berries, rose and small notes of fresh cherry associated with touches of Cuben pepper as well as hints of blueberry, blackberry, graphite and an imperceptible hint of Ceylon tea. The palate is mineral, fruity, racy and offers suavity, a slight straightness, a slight tension as well as a slight acidulous / juicy frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of ripe cherry, ripe red berries and small notes of rose, blackberry associated with small hints of cornflowers as well as very discreet hints of cassis, spices and an imperceptible hint of chocolate (in the background).
Score : 16/20 (92/100)