Côte de Beaune & Hautes Côtes de Beaune
Manuel Olivier 2016
Aloxe-Corton
The nose is fruity, finely tight and offers a small concentration. This wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of plum, blackberry and small notes of small wild red fruits associated with touches of cornflower, violet, zan as well as discreet hints of mocha, toasted, spices/nutmeg and an imperceptible hint of vanilla (in the background). The palate is fruity, mineral, juicy, fresh, well-balanced, precise, racy and offers a good structure, energy as well as a fine power (in the background). On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/crunchy cherry, fleshy/crunchy plum and small notes of juicy/crunchy blackberry associated with small touches of crunchy/juicy red fruits, hints of flowers as well as discreet hints of mocha and spices. Tannins are elegant and well-built.
Score : 16.25+/20 (93/100)
Domaine Chevalier 2016
Aloxe-Corton
The nose is racy, well-built and offers elegance, a fine richness as well as a fine complexity. THis wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of cherry, wild blackberry and small notes of violet associated with touches of plum, camphor, zan, toasted as well as discreet hints of spices, chocolate, a very discreet hint of clover and Cuben pepper (in the background). The palate is fruity, juicy, mineral, fresh, well-balanced and offers a beautiful juicy frame/finely acidulous, a beautiful definition, suavity, roundness, finesse, straightness, structure, a beautiful maturity of the fruit as well as dynamism. On the palate this wine expresses notes of wild blackberry, Quetsche plum and small notes of strawberry associated with small touches of raspberry, cherry, fine hints of cornflower, toasted, chocolate, cardamom as well as a very discreet hint of cardamom and tea. Tannins are elegant.
Score : 16.5/20 (93/100)
Domaine Gaston & Pierre Ravaut 2016
Aloxe-Corton
The nose is elegant and offers minerality as well as a fine richness/intensity. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, plum and small notes of flowers associated with small touches of wild strawberry, hints of zan, mild tobacco leaves, chocolate as well as a small hint of Timut pepper and nutmeg/spices. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced, racy and offers a beautiful acidulous frame, dynamism/energy, a good structure, a fine power, a racy minerality, freshness, a good definition as well as a good precision. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/crunchy plum, juicy/crunchy blackberry and small notes of strawberry associated with touches of wild raspberry, hints of flowers (cornflower, violet), zan, toasted, chocolate as well as very discreet hints of mild tobacco and vanilla (in the background). Good length.
Score : 16.25+/20 (93/100)
Edmond Cornu & Fils - Corton Bressandes 2016 Grand Cru
Corton
The nose is elegant, racy and offers richness as well as a fine intensity/power. It reveals notes blackberry, black cherry and small notes of ripe/crushed raspberry associated with small touches of wild strawberry, nutmeg, chocolate, chocolate, violet, camphor as well as discreet hints of spices. The palate is fruity, fresh, mineral and offers a beautiful definition, a good aromatic purity, a beautiful finesse of the grain, an acidulous frame, tension, a beautiful elegance, richness, a small aerial frame as well as a beautiful precision. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy cherry, fleshy plum and small notes of fleshy blackberry associated with small touches of cassis, hints of strawberry, cornflower as well as discreet hints of lilac, tea, graphite, toasted and an imperceptible hint of cardamom/tonka bean. Tannins are elegant and well-built. Good length. There is a very discreet hint of hazel nut/ripe almond on the aftertaste.
Score : 17.5/20 (95/100)
Francois D’Allaines Le Concis des Champs 2017
Chassagne-Montrachet
The nose is fruity and offers fleshiness, a fleshy/juicy fruit, gourmandize as well as elegance. It reveals notes of fleshy/juicy raspberry, fleshy/juicy plum and small notes of strawberry associated with small touches of blueberry, liquorice as well as discreet hints of flowers and toasted. The palate is fruity, juicy, fresh, mineral, well-balanced, racy and offers a good definition as well as a fine juicy/acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy cherry, fleshy/juicy plum and small notes of fleshy/juicy red berries associated with small touches of blueberry, strawberry as well as hints of graphite/racy minerality, toasted, liquorice and a very discreet hint of chocolate. Tannins are elegant, supple and still young. Good length and persistence.
Score : 16.75+/20 (94/100)
Domaine Roger Belland Morgeot-Clos Pitois 2016, Monopole
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru
The nose is aromatic, elegant, beautifully defined and offers a beautiful aromatic range, a fine richness (in the background) as well as generosity. It reveals notes o fleshy blackberry, fleshy strawberry and small notes of fleshy Quetsche plum associated with touches of toasted, caramelization, nutmeg as well as hints of crushed blueberry, a very discreet hint of mild tobacco, Cuben pepper and an imperceptible hint of underwood. The palate is fruity, juicy, elegant, well-balanced, precise and offers a beautiful acidulous frame, a small richness, tension, a good finesse of the grain, a beautiful definition as well as a finely tight structure. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/acidulous Quetsche plum, fleshy/acidulous strawberry, racy minerality as well as hints of chocolate, caramelized oak, nutmeg and discreet hints of cedar. Tannins are elegant. Good length.
Score : 17.25+/20 (95/100)
Domaine Bader-Mimeur
Château de Chassagne-Montrachet 2016
Chassagne-Montrachet
The nose is fruity, structured, racy and offers a smal concentration. It reveals notes of red berries, cherry and cassis associated with small touches of plum, zan as well as discreet hints of clove, violet, Sichuan pepper, spices and toasted. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, well-structured, very finely tight and offers juiciness, a good definition, straightness, tension, an acidulous frame as well as silkiness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crunchy/ acidulous red berries, crunchy/acidulous cherry and small notes of crunchy cassis associated with touches of violet, juicy/acidulous plum as well as fine touches of violet, zan, racy minerality and discreet hints of toasted/grilled. Good length.
Score : 16.5/20 (93/100)
Vincent Bachelet - Les Benoites 2017
Chassagne-Montrachet
The nose is aromatic, elegant and offers a good finesse of the graain, power as well as intensity. It reveals notes of Sichuan pepper, lily and small notes of blackberry associated with touches of wild red fruits, fleshy Guariguette strawberry as well as fine hints of graphite, tea and exotic spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, silky, racy and offers juiciness, gourmandize, a beautiful finesse/definition, a beautiful matter as well as a good finesse of the grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/crunchy blueberry, wild/juicy raspberry and small notes of juicy/crunchy blueberry associated with small touches of crushed blackberry as well as discreet hints of toasted, spices, violet and very discreet hints of chocolate.
Score : 17+/20 (94-95/100)