Red Bourgogne
Florent Garaudet - Vieilles Vignes 2017
Monthelie
The nose is fruity, racy and offers complexity, freshness and a fine floral / varietal side. It reveals notes of cherry, cherry blossoms and small notes of purple plum associated with touches of spices, nutmeg, racy minerality / terroir minerality as well as fine hints of camphor and an imperceptible hint of chocolate. The palate is fruity and offers suavity, juiciness, a beautiful acidulous frame, silkiness, roundness, delicacy as well as a certain finesse. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy red plum, cherry and small notes of crunchy raspberry associated with touches of lily, fresh cornflower as well as hints of graphite, camphor, chocolate, a subtle hint toasted hint and nutmeg. Beautiful, fine, precise and gourmand tannins. A small chewy side on the finish / persistence.
Score : 16.75/20 (93-94/100)
Florent Garaudet - Les Riottes 2018
Monthelie 1er Cru
The nose is fruity, fresh, racy and offers a certain well-controlled power and delicacy in its power. It reveals notes of boysenberry, crushed cassis and small notes of crushed red currants associated with touches of rose as well as a subtle hint of tulip, spices, cherry and a discreet hint of licorice. The palate is fruity, wellbalanced and offers a juicy / acidulous frame, minerality, a nice straightness in finesse, control as well as a small tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fresh raspberry, fresh pulpy cherry and small notes of violet associated with touches of tulip, tonka bean, spices and a discreet hint of toasted / toasted almond. Tannins are precise and well developed. Good length.
Score : 16/20 (92/100)
Florent Garaudet - Le Mons Hélios 2018
Monthelie The nose is fruity and offers brightness, richness / concentration and gourmandize. It reveals notes of bright blackberry, violet and small notes of crushed plum associated with touches of crushed raspberry, blueberry as well as fine hints of almond, zan as well as a discreet hint of toasted hazelnut and an imperceptible hint of saffron (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers an acidulous frame, juiciness, suavity, gourmandize, a beautiful definition, harmony as well as a certain finesse. This wine expresses notes of pulpy / fresh raspberry, fresh blackberry and small notes of fresh blueberry associated with touches of lilac, tulip, fine hints of racy minerality, discreet toasted hints, nutmeg and tonka bean. A beautiful, sapid and aerial persistence.
Score : 17+/20 (94-95/100)
Florent Garaudet - Les Champs Fulliot 2017
Monthelie 1er Cru
The nose is fruity and offers a small darkness, a fine concentration, a fine / very discreetly tight grain. It reveals notes of small bright black berries, cornflowers and small notes of juicy black plum associated with small touches of crushed raspberry as well as hints of licorice stick, camphor/graphite and a subtle hint of black pepper. The palate is fruity, beautifully fresh, mineral, well-balanced and offers a juicy/fresh frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/fresh blackberry, cassis and small notes of bright raspberry associated with touches of fresh small blue fruits, cornflowers as well as hints of chocolate, toasted/caramelized, a subtle hint of vanilla, racy minerality and spices. Tannins are well developed and precise. Good length. Score : 15.75/20 (91-92/100)
Pierre Naigeon - Les Athets 2013, Vieilles Vignes
Chambolle-musigny
The nose is fruity, elegant and offers concentration, a fine power, a fine floral side as well as a slightly tight grain. It reveals notes of boysenberry, purple plum and slight notes of crushed cassis associated with touches of strawberry, rose as well as a slight hint of lilac, bergamot, vanilla and a toasted hint / sweet spices. The palate is fruity, elegant and offers juiciness, suavity, gourmandize, a small unctuosity in finesse, a fine acidulous frame as well as a beautiful brightness of red fruit. On the palate this wine expresses notes of bright Quetsche plum, bright red currants and small notes of raspberry associated with touches of wild strawberries, lilies/lilacs, cornflowers, liquorice as well as hints of racy minerality, a subtle almost saline hint and a discreet toasted hint. Tannins are precise and structuring. Score : 17/20 (94/100)
Henri et Gilles Remoriquet Au-dessus des Malconsorts 2019
Vosne-romanée 1er Cru
The nose is elegant, racy and offers precision as well as a certain small power in delicacy / all in control. It reveals notes of rose, juicy/fresh cassis and small notes of cherry associated with small touches of juicy small red fruits, lily, racy minerality, sense of place as well as a very discreet hint of pink pepper and a subtle hint of spices. The mouth is beautifully juicy, fresh and offers straightness in delicacy, a small power, a small restrained side as well as complexity. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy raspberry, bright cherry and small notes of juicy/pulpy cassis associated with a touch of fresh blackberry, tonka bean as well as a hint of bay leaf, rose, a subtle hint of chocolate, racy minerality, discreet toasted hints and an imperceptible hint of flowers bud. Tannins are racy and structuring. A beautiful work on the bitterness, especially on the finish.
Score : 16.5+/20 (93-94/100)
Grain de Nature par Pierre Naigeon Champs Perdrix 2018
Vosne-romanée
The nose is elegant, racy and offers a certain delicacy in its power. The wine needs to be decanted. It reveals notes of rose, rosewood and small notes of blackberry associated with small touches of cassis, crushed strawberry as well as slight hints of nutmeg, a subtle hint of camphor and a very discreet hint of dry blond tobacco. The palate is fruity, gourmand, well-balanced and offers silkiness, a pulpy side, a nice pulpy / juicy fruit, a beautiful acidulous frame, a nice guideline, energy as well as verticality. Beautiful brightness and purity of the fruit. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy red cherry, pulpy/juicy red currants and small notes of rose petal / rosewood associated with small touches of crushed cassis, crunchy Quetsche plum as well as hints of liquorice, nutmeg, a subtle hint of fresh blond tobacco and a very discreet hint of flowers/varietal (in the background). Good length.
Score : 16/20 (92/100)
Domaine Vigot Fabrice - Les Damaudes 2019
Vosne-romanée
The nose is fresh, racy, quite aromatic and offers a small complexity. It reveals notes of ripe strawberry, juicy/ripe cassis and small notes of violet associated with touches of pulpy cherry, plum blossom as well as slight hints of liquorice, nutmeg, a discreet hint of white pepper. The palate is fruity, slightly tight and offers juiciness, an acidulous frame, a good definition, tension, a certain straightness, a certain aromatic purity as well as a beautiful energy. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy blackberry, raspberry and small notes of bright cherry associated with touches of violet, lily, toasted hazelnut, nutmeg as well as fine hints of cardamom, a subtle grilled hint (in the background). Good length. Score : 16+/20 (92-93/100)
Maison Chanzy - La Croix Blanche 2019
Vosne-romanée
The nose offers a small power, a small concentration, fruit and juiciness. It reveals notes of juicy/fresh raspberry, pulpy/juicy strawberry and small notes of lily associated with touches of gray pepper as well as slight hints of fresh tobacco. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, a small suavity, a slight sapidity, a certain gourmandize, a small fat, an acidulous frame and a pulpy/tangy fruit. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy cherry, tangy raspberry and small notes of tangy/pulpy Quetsche plum associated with small touches of small red fruits, racy minerality as well as hints of tobacco, tonka, discreet hints of toasted almond and chocolate (in the background). Good length. Tannins are precise and well managed. Score : 15.5+/20 (91/100)
Domaine Vigot Fabrice - Aux Etelois 2019
Gevrey-chambertin
The nose is elegant, racy and offers a controlled power, intensity and a certain deepness. It reveals notes of boysenberry, spices and small notes of wild small red fruits associated with touches of violet, purple plum as well as slight hints of cloves and a subtle hint of pepper. The palate is fruity, racy and offers freshness, juiciness, gourmandize, a good definition, elegance, a small unctuosity, an acidulous frame as well as precision. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy blackberry, crushed raspberry and small notes of wild strawberry associated with touches of