Côte de Nuits & Hautes Côtes de Nuits
Maison Chanzy - La Croix Blanche 2016
Vosne Romanée
The nose is elegant, fruity and offers a fine concentration/intensity. This wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of fleshy blackberry, wild strawberry and small notes of flowers (lilac, rose) associated with hints of Cuben pepper, toasted as well as very discreet hints of spices and an imperceptible hint of clove/exotic spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a beautiful juiciness, a fine suavity, a good structure, minerality, a good guideline, a good precision, a fine acidulous frame as well as a fine straightness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy cherry, fleshy/juicy wild strawberry and small notes of cassis associated with small touches of juicy/acidulous violet plum, flowers (lilac, rose), liquorice stick/zan as well as an imperceptible hints of mild tobacco (in the background). Tannins are structuring and fine.
Score : 17+/20 (94-95/100)
Manuel Olivier - Les Damaudes 2016
Vosne Romanée
The nose is elegant and offers intensity, power as well as a good finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of blackberry, cherry and small notes of wild raspberry associated with fine touches of Cuben pepper/gray pepper, violet as well as fine hints of spices and oak. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and offers gourmandize, tension, juiciness, a mineral frame as well as a crunchy/acidulous fruit. On the palate this wine expresses notes of cherry, blackberry and small notes of small red berries associated with touches of plum as well as hints of cornflower/lilac, toasted, tonka bean and mild tobacco. Tannins are well-built and very discreetly firm. There is a discreet hint of dry almond on the finish.
Score : 16+/20 (92-93/100)
Domaine Michel Gros 2016
Vosne Romanée
The nose is elegant, flowery and offers minerality. It reveals notes of rose, violet and small notes of blackberry associated with touches of cassis, toasted as well as hints of chocolate, nutmeg and a fine hint of pepper (in the background). The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced, racy and offers a beautiful juicy/mineral frame, a fine suavity, a food definition as well as precision. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy cherry, fleshy/juicy plum and small notes of juicy/ripe redcurrant associated with touches of flowers/ flowers bud as well as fine hints of minerality, toasted, chocolate, nutmeg and a very discreet hint of mild tobacco (in the background). Tannins are well-built. Good length.
Score : 16/20 (92/100)
Capitain-Gagnerot - Aux Raviolles 2017
Vosne Romanée
The nose offers concentration, a small power as well as a fine intensity. It reveals notes of ripe wild red berries, ripe wild blackberry and small notes of Cuben pepper associated with touches of violet, ripe cassis as well as hints of toasted and nutmeg/spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a fine acidulous frame as well as a good guideline. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy cherry, fleshy/juicy red berries and small notes of fleshy/juicy plum associated with small touches of violet, cornflower, liquorice stick, rose candy as well as discreet hints of spices. Tannins are well-built. Good length.
Score : 16.25+/20 (93/100)
Pierre Naigeon -VieillesVignes 2015
Marsannay
The nose is aromatic, fruity and offers a fine power. It reveals notes of blackberry, raspberry and small notes of Sichuan pepper associated with fine touches of plum (in the background) as well as a discreet toasted hint and spices. The palate is fruity, fresh, elegant, well-balanced, well-built and offers a beautiful acidulous frame, a fine straightness (in the background), a good structure, silkiness, suavity, a good finesse of the grain as well as finesse. On the palate this wine expresses notes of black cherry, juicy blackberry and small notes of juicy/acidulous red berries associated with small touches of plum, tonka bean, toasted and zan. Tannins are fine and well-built. Good length. Gourmandize and presence of toasted/chocolate on the finish/persistence.
Score : 16/20 (92/100)
Domaine Fougeray de Beauclair Les Dessus des Longeroies 2017
Marsannay
The nose is fruity and offers a fine power. It reveals notes of cherry, wild raspberry and small notes of juicy cassis associated with fine touches of cornflower, liquorice stick as well as discreet hints of spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, well-built and offers a good definition, juiciness, suavity, a mineral frame, crunchiness, a fine tension as well as gourmandize. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy red cherry, fleshy raspberry and small notes of juicy cassis associated with fine touches of juicy plum as well as discreet hints of liquorice stick. Tannins are well-built. Good length. There is an imperceptible hint of cocoa bean on the persistence. An easy-drinking wine.
Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100)
Château de Marsannay - Clos de Jeu 2017
Marsannay
The nose is fruity, racy and offers a very fine intensity. It reveals notes of red cherry, crunchy berries and small notes of blackberry associated with a discreet hint of violet and Sichuan pepper. The palate is fruity, juicy, suave, well-balanced, well-built and offers a good definition, a beautiful acidulous frame, fat, minerality, juiciness as well as tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crunchy red cherry and crunchy/acidulous wild berries associated with small touches of blackberry, violet as well as a very discreet hint of crunchy raspberry (in the background), liquorice and an imperceptible hint of Sichuan pepper. Tannins are well-built.
Score : 15.5+/20 (89-90/100)
Château de Marsannay - Les Longeroies 2016
Marsannay
The nose is fruity, racy and offers a fine intensity, a very fine concentration as well as elegance. It reveals notes of fleshy/crunchy cherry, wild berries, violet and small notes of violet plum associated with a discreet touch of wild strawberry as well as fine hints of pepper (in the background). The palate is fruity, mineral, well-balanced and offers suavity, an acidulous frame, precision, a small tension, gourmandize as well as a fine grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of black cherry, crunchy/acidulous red berries and small notes of fleshy Boysen berry associated with a touch of wild strawberry, fine touch of rose as well as a discreet hint of liquorice and an imperceptible hint of chocolate (in the background). Good length.
Score : 16/20 (92/100)
Domaine de la Poulette - Vierville 2017
Côte de NuitsVillages
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, wellbalanced, 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)