Côte de Beaune & Hautes Côtes de Beaune

Château de Meursault Clos des Chênes 2016

Volnay, 1er Cru

The nose is fruity, elegant, racy and offers a small fleshiness, gourmandize as wlel as a small richness (full of elegance). It reveals notes of fleshy violet plum, crushed strawberry and small notes of black cherry associated with touches of violet, black pepper, graphite as well as discreet hints of nutmeg/ spices. The palate is fruity, beautifully well-balanced, slightly tight, elegant, racy and offers a beautiful definition, a beautiful structure, power, minerality, a small aerial side as well as a beautiful grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy plum, fleshy black cherry and small notes of blackberry associated with touches of wild strawberry, small wild berries, fine touches of liquorice, tobacco, cocoa as well as a very discreet hint of mild tobacco and graphite. Tannins are elegant. Good length. Gourmandize on the finish. There is a hint of toasted almond on the finish/persistence.

Score : 18+/20 (96-97/100)

Domaine Guy & Yvan Dufouleur - En Vaut 2017

Volnay

The nose is fruity and offers elegance as well as a fine concentration. It reveals notes of black cherry, black berries and small notes of blackberry associated with fine touches of zan, violet as well as discreet hints of liquorice stick and a very discreet hint of graphite. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, structured and offers a good definition, a fine acidulous frame, a fine suavity, a fine fat as well as a fine unctuosity. On the palate this wine expresses notes of black cherry, acidulous black berries and small notes of blackberry associated with small touches of raspberry, graphite, violet as well as discreet hints of spices (in the background) and very discreet hints of cocoa bean fragments in the background/on the finish. Tannins are fine and well-built. Good length.

Score : 16.5/20 (93/100)

Domaine Rebourgeon-Mure - Les Mitans 2017

Volnay, 1er Cru

The nose is elegant. It reveals notes of cornflower, blackberry and small notes of cherry associated with touches of raspberry as well as discreet hints of tobacco, violet, gray pepper and zan. The palate is fruity, beautifully balanced, elegant, very finely tight and offers a good definition, juiciness, a beautiul finesse, gourmandize, a small tension, harmony as well as a fine fleshiness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of black cherry, blackberry and small notes of plum associated with small touches of wild strawberry, wild red berries, cornflower/flowers as well as fine hints of liquorice, toasted, discreet hints of tonka bean (in the background) and a very discreet hint of cardamom. Tannins are fine, well-built and offers suppleness.

Score : 17.25/20 (94-95/100)

Domaine Roger Belland 2017

Volnay-Santenots, 1er Cru

The nose is elegant, racy and offers finesse as well as a fine power. It reveals notes of violet, fleshy wild blackberry and small notes of plum associated with small touches of wild strawberry, hints of Sichuan pepper as well as small hints of touches of violet/lily, racy minerality and discreet hints of spices. The palate is fruity, mineral, well-balanced, harmonious, elegant and offers a good definition, a fine juiciness, a beautiful precision, a beautiful structure, a beautiful finesse of the grain, generosity as well as a finely unctuous and gourmande matter. On the palate this wine expresses notes of ripe black cherry, fleshy black plum and small notes of fleshy raspberry associated with small touches of fleshy blackberry, cornflower/violet as well as discreet hints of chocolate, toasted, Sichuan pepper, graphite, tobacco and discreet hints of ripe almond. Tannins are elegant. Good length. A racy and fine wine. A beautiful wine!

Score : 18/20 (96/100)

Domaine Jessiaume 2017

Auxey-Duresses

The nose is aromatic, elegant, racy and offers a beautiful finesse of the grain as well as intensity. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, ripe/fleshy cherry and touches of violet, wild strawberry associated with hints of lily, racy minerality, liquorice stick, white pepper as well as an imperceptible hint of nutmeg. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and offers a beautiful definition, a beautiful suavity, an acidulous frame, a beautiful ripe/crunchy/juicy fruit, minerality, precision, a very finely unctuous matter, gourmandize as well as a small tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of black cherry, juicy/crunchy Quetsche plum and small notes of blackberry associated with touches of raspberry, fine hints of liquorice, flowers as well as discreet hints of nutmeg/ cardamom, toasted and an imperceptible hint of tea.

Score : 16.25+/20 (93/100)

OTHER BOURGOGNE

Domaine Rossignol-Trapet 2017

Bourgogne (Bio & DEMETER) The nose is fruity, fresh and offers fleshiness. It reveals notes of blackberry, fleshy violet plum and touches of fleshy strawberry associated with fine hints of toasted/caramelization. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and offers a beautiful acidulous frame, racy minerality, a beautiful freshness, precision as well as a juicy/crunchy fruit. On the palate this wine expresse snotes of juicy blackberry, crunchy/juicy cassis and small notes of raspberry associated with a hint of plum as well as a discreet hint of liquorice and very discreet hints of cardamom (in the background). There is a hint of grilled on the persistence.

Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)

Bourgogne

Domaine Heresztyn Mazzini - Pinot Noir 2017

The nose is fruity, fresh, fine, precise and offers a very fine intensity as well as crunchiness. It reveals notes of black cherry, plum and small notes of fleshy raspberry associated with touches of cherry as well as a very discreet hints o flowers (in the background). The palate is fresh, fruity, elegant, well-balanced, precise and offers a beautiful minerality, generosity, a beautiful purity of the fruit, a very fine tension, a beautifula cidulous frame as well as crunchiness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crunchy red cherry and blackberry associated with small notes of crunchy black cherry, plum as well as a discreet hint of violet, tonka bean and racy minerality. Tannins are fine and supple. There is a very discreet hint of chocolate and toasted almond on the finish/ persistence (brings suavity and appetence).

Score : 16/20 (92/100)