Côte de Nuits & Hautes Côtes de Nuits
Domaine Heresztyn-Mazzini 2018 Clos-Saint-Denis
The nose is elegant, racy and offers a beautiful power as well as a very beautiful finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of blackberry, plum and small notes of crunchy wild strawberry associated with touches of small blue fruits as well as hints of Cuben pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers an acidulous/juicy frame, a beautiful finesse as well as gourmandize. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/ripe blackberry, juicy/ripe raspberry and small notes of blueberry associated with a touch of acidulous Questch plum as well as touches of chocolate, caramelization, vanilla and cornflower. Tannins are elegant, fine, racy and structuring. A beautiful wine!
Score : 17.5/20 (95/100)
Clavelier & Fils 2018 Morey-St-Denis
The nose offers power, a small richness and a fine concentration. It reveals notes of strawberry, raspberry, violet and small notes of ripe cassis associated with very discreet hints of grey pepper, toasted, graphite as well as discreet hints of chocolate. The palate is fruity, juicy and offers minerality, a beautiful definition as well as gourmandize. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy cherry, fleshy/juicy raspberry and small notes of crushed redcurrant associated with a touch of blackberry as well as a subtle hint of violet, chocolate, toasted and an imperceptible hint of green cardamom. Discreet hints of chocolate on the persistence.
Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)
Jérôme Galeyrand - Champs des Charmes 2018 Fixin
The nose is structured, racy and offers elegance. It reveals notes of blackberry, cherry and small notes of small plum associated with fine touches of violet and discreet hints of cardamom. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful definition, a mineral frame as well as tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry, plum and small notes of cornflower associated with fine touches of small berries, a hint of iris as well as very fine hints of chocolate and liquorice. Tannins are well-built. Very fine hints of chocolate on the finish/persistence.
Score : 16/20 (92/100)
Maison Chanzy - Aux Echanges 2016 Chambolle-Musigny, Premier Cru
The nose is fruity, elegant and offers complexity as well as a fine power/ intensity. It reveals notes of cherry, crunchy raspberry and small notes of violet associated with touches of small blue fruits, Cuben pepper as well as fine hints of spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/acidulous frame, a beautiful definition, gourmandize, roundness as well as a small tension. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of cherry, raspberry and small notes of violet associated with touches of small red berries, tonka bean, toasted, sweet blond tobacco as well as very fine hints of nutmeg, graphite and cloves. Tannins are elegant and structuring. Good length and persistence.
Score : 16.75/20 (93-94/100)
Domaine Heresztyn-Mazzini - Les Millandes 2018
Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru
The nose is elegant and offers a fine grain, finesse as well as power. It reveals notes of boysenberry, small wild fruits and small notes of cherry associated with fine touches of crunchy raspberry as well as hints of rose, violet and fine hints of grey pepper. The palate is fruity, acidulous and offers tension, verticality as well as a fine aerial side. On the palate this wine expresses notes of cassis, crunchy red cherry and small notes of crunchy/acidulous small fruits associated with fine touches of violet, rose as well as hints of tonka bean and a subtle hint of tobacco leaf. Tannins offers a very fine chew. Good length.
Score : 17/20 (94/100)
Jérôme Galeyrand - La Combes du Près 2018 Marsannay
The nose is fresh, fruity and offers a very finely tight grain. It reveals notes of blackberry, small black fruits and small notes of violet associated with fine touches of violet and a hint of iris. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and offers a juicy/acidulous frame, minerality as well as tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of acidulous/ripe blackberry, acidulous plum and small notes of raspberry associated with fine touches of cherry as well as fine hints of chocolate. A very discreet hint of liquorice on the aftertaste.
Score : 16/20 (92/100)
Domaine Trapet 2018 Marsannay
The nose is fruity and offers a fine intensity, a fine grain and a fine power. It reveals notes of fresh plum, blackberry, crunchy strawberry associated with touches of fresh violet as well as hints of small crunchy berries and racy minerality. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy frame, a good definition, tension and minerality. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry, plum, small notes of crunchy/juicy raspberry associated with fine touches of juicy/fleshy blueberry associated with a fine hint of rose and chocolate. Good length. Tannins are elegant.
Score : 16.25/20 (92-93/100)
Camille Giroud - Les Borniques 2018 Chambolle-Musigny
The nose is fruity and offers freshness, a small richness and a small concentration. It reveals notes of blackberry, ripe cassis and small notes of blueberry associated with touches of strawberry as well as fine hints of Cuben pepper, liquorice and sweet spices. The palate is fruity, juicy and offers a small freshness, a beautiful tension, a fine acidulous frame as well as a beautiful definition. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy blackberry, fleshy/juicy cherry and small notes of strawberry associated with fine touches of liquorice, toasted, caramelization as well as very discreet hints of nutmeg and ripe almond. Good length and persistence.
Score : 17+/20 (94-95/100)
Domaine Heresztyn-Mazzini - ClosVillage 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin
The nose is fruity, elegant, fine and offers a beautiful finesse of the grain as well as an aerial side. It reveals notes of blackberry, ripe cassis and small notes of ripe raspberry associated with a touch of cornflower, blue fruits as well as fine hints of caramelization, sweet spices, discreet hints of Cuben pepper, violet and chocolate. The palate is fruity, elegant and offers a beautiful finesse, delicacy, freshness as well as a beautiful finesse of the grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/fresh blackberry, juicy/fresh plum, small notes of raspberry associated with fine touches of cornflower/violet as well as fine hints of liquorice, blueberry and graphite. Good length and persistence. Tannins are fine and elegant.
Score : 17+/20 (94-95/100)
Domaine Heresztyn-Mazzini - Les Jouisses 2018, Vieilles Vignes
Gevrey-Chambertin
The nose is fruity, elegant and offers a beautiful definition, a small power as well as a beautiful finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of blackberry, violet plum and small notes of raspberry associated with fine touches of grey pepper, sweet spices as well as fine hints of cherry, liquorice and cornflower. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers juiciness, a beautiful acidulous frame, a beautiful finesse of the grain as well as tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/acidulous cassis, juicy/acidulous plum and small notes of cherry associated with fine touches of raspberry as well as fine hints of violet, cornflower and raspberry. Tannins are elegant and structuring. Good length.
Score : 16.75/20 (93-94/100)
Domaine Heresztyn-Mazzini - Les Songes, 2018, Vielles Vignes
Gevrey-Chambertin
The nose is powerful and offers a beautiful intensity as well as deepness. It reveals notes of blackberry, ripe/crushed small black fruits and small notes of raspberry associated with small touches of caramelization, liquorice and fine hints of cornflower. The palate is fruity, fresh, well-balanced and offers a good definition, tension as well as dynamism. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/ acidulous cassis, blackberry and small notes of acidulous plum associated with fine touches of cherry, small red berries, violet as well as fine hints of sweet spices, toasted almond and a discreet hint of tobacco. Tannins are finely marked. A small chew on the finish/persistence. A beautiful wine which requires patience.
Score : 16.5+/20 (93-94/100)