Vignobles de l’Auxerrois
Madelin Petit – « Dessus-Bon-Boire » 2018
Bourgogne Côtes d’Auxerre
(organic) The nose is fresh, fruity and offers a small varietal side. There are notes of ripe cherry, plum and small notes of crushed raspberry associated with touches of cherry stone, violet, cherry blossoms as well as discreet mineral hints, a discreet hint of peony, licorice stick and an imperceptible hint of gray pepper. The palate is fruity and offers an acidulous frame, minerality, a small varietal side, good definition, energy as well as freshness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fresh / crunchy cherry, juicy / fresh raspberry and small notes of acidulous blackberry associated with touches of cherry stone, cherry blossoms, violet, fine hints of pulpy berry / juicy as well as fine hints of licorice stick, sweet spices and a very discreet hint of peony (in the background). Good length. Presence of a subtle hint of chocolate on the finish / persistence.
Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)
Domaine Petitjean 2019
Bourgogne Côtes d’Auxerre
The nose is fresh, fruity and offers a very fine varietal side. It reveals notes of fleshy blackberry, raspberry and small notes of cornflowers associated with touches of raspberry leaf, lilac, racy minerality as well as a very discreet hint of nutmeg. The palate is fruity and offers minerality, a small freshness, fat, a fine tension as well as a mineral frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy / fresh plum, juicy blackberry and small notes of juicy / fresh raspberry associated with touches of violet, rose, fine hints of fresh lilac as well as very discreet hints of fresh nutmeg and chocolate.
Score : 14.75+/20 (89/100)
Domaine Petitjean – Les Boisseaux 2018
Bourgogne Côtes d’Auxerre
The nose is fruity and offers gourmandise as well as a small power. It reveals notes of fresh / bright plum, fresh cherry and small notes of violet associated with small touches of crushed strawberry, zan as well as a discreet hint of sweet blond tobacco and a subtle hint of spices. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, suavity, gourmandise, an acidulous frame, a fine grain, precision, volume as well as richness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of bright / pulpy plum, fleshy / juicy blackberry and small notes of fleshy / juicy cherry associated with touches of raspberry, pulpy / juicy cassis as well as hints of sweet blond tobacco, to a subtle hint of chocolate and a discreet toasted hint. Tannins are precise. Presence of an imperceptible hint of flower in the background.
Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)