Red Bourgogne
violet, lily, purple plum as well as small hints of clove, tobacco blond, a subtle hint of nutmeg. A fine hint of good bitterness/varietal on the finish.
Score : 16.25+/20 (93/100)
Domaine Lippe Boileau - Vieilles Vignes 2020
Gevrey-chambertin
The nose is fruity, fresh, elegant and offers a fine richness and a very fine incisive side. It reveals notes of pulpy blackberry, crushed raspberry and small notes of fleshy cherry associated with touches of violet, cornflowers as well as slight hints of lilac, pepper, spices and an imperceptible hint of grove local. The palate is fruity, elegant and offers a beautiful pulpy/acidulous fruit, a good definition and an acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy blackberry, crushed cassis and slight notes of bright/tangy cherry associated with a touch of blueberry, cornflowers, nutmeg as well as discreet hints of spices, a subtle hint of liquorice, an imperceptible hint of tea (in the background) and toast. Tannins are elegant, finely mellow and suave. Good length.
Score : 16+/20 (92-93/100)
Pierre Bourée Fils – Vieille Vignes 2019
Gevrey-chambertin
The nose is fruity, full of balance/well-mastered and offers power, elegance and a certain intensity. It reveals notes of boysenberry, crushed blue berries and small notes of pulpy strawberry associated with touches of violet, small fruits as well as slight hints of sweet blond tobacco, local laurel/grove, toasted almond and sweet spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a mineral frame, suavity, a small complexity, a fine tension, a small stretched side, a small richness and a good definition. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy cherry, fresh/tangy blueberry and small notes of crunchy/fresh raspberry associated with touches of lilac, rose as well as fine hints of toasted hazelnut, almond, cardamom. Tannins are well-built, precise, finely mellow and racy.
Score : 16.25+/20 (93/100)
Domaine Faiveley 2019
Mazis Chambertin Grand Cru
The nose is fruity, elegant, precise, beautifully built, framed and offers a certain straightness in elegance. It reveals notes of ripe violet plum, violet and small notes of Garriguette strawberry associated with small touches of cornflowers, small blue fruits, a hint of crushed raspberry, nutmeg, chocolate as well as a hint of racy minerality, green cardamom, a subtle hint of sense of place, salinity and Bourbon vanilla. The palate is fruity, elegant, delicate and offers power, richness in precision, ” sobriety ” (in the good sense of the term, I mean well-mastered / precision), an acidulous frame, a beautiful structure as well as a certain richness precisely mastered. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy blackberry, fleshy strawberry and small notes of rose associated with touches of small crushed red berries, tonka bean, Bourbon vanilla, a hint of sweet blond tobacco as well as a hint of toasted hazelnut and a subtle hint of sweet spices. Tannins are precise, elegant, suave, structuring and offer a fine chew. A very beautiful work on the bitterness, especially on the finish. Good length and beautiful persistence. Score : 18/20 (96/100)
Pierre Naigeon - En Vosne 2015, Vieilles Vignes
Gevrey-chambertin
Beautiful racy nose and elegant. It offers a racy power, a beautiful grain as well as a certain intensity. It reveals notes of small ripe/fresh red berries, rose and small nots of pistil associated with touches of wild cassis, fine hints of sense of place as well as a very discreet hint of pepper and sense of the place. The mouth is fruity, wellbalanced and offers juiciness, suavity, power in delicacy, a very nice salinity/sapidity, energy, verticality as well as a racy and discreetly tight grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of strawberry, pulpy/juicy cherry and small notes of rose associated with saline touches, juicy/tangy plum, slight hints of lily, sense of the place, racy minerality as well as a subtle toasted hint and toasted hazelnut. Good length. A subtle varietal hint and a beautiful work on the bitterness on the finish/persistence. Score : 16.25/20 (92-93/100)
Pierre Naigeon - Les Marchais 2015, Vieilles Vignes
Gevrey-chambertin
The nose is elegant, fruity, gourmand and offers a small ” coating ” side of the fruit. It reveals notes of fleshy strawberry, crushed cherry and small notes of blackberry associated with touches of cherry blossom, lily, zan as well as a subtle hint of black tea, a hint of graphite, salinity and a very discreet hint of camphor (in the background). The palate is fruity, elegant and offers a beautiful brightness of the fruit, roundness, fat, a nice silkiness, finesse in its richness/in its fat, a small tension as well as a slight straightness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/ juicy raspberry, bright cassis and small notes of bright red currants associated with touches of violet, pulpy small blue fruits, slight hints of liquorice, star anise, toasted almond a subtle hint of Bourbon vanilla bean, sense of the place / rose and a very discreet hint of cocoa bitterness on the finish / persistence. Tannins are precise, elegant, suave and racy. Sapidity on the finish/persistence.
Score : 16.5+/20 (93-94/100)
Domaine Faiveley - Lavaux Saint-jacques 2019
Gevrey-chambertin Premier Cru
The nose is elegant, racy and offers a beautiful definition, a small complexity as well as a slight richness. It reveals notes of boysenberry, fleshy cherry and small notes of sweet spices associated with touches of crushed strawberry, small black fruits, delicate hints of blueberry, Bourbon vanilla, chocolate, toasted almond as well as a subtle hint of sweet spices, sense of the place (local biotope) and a very discreet hint almost cornflowers/lily. The palate is fruity, elegant, delicate and offers subtlety, gourmandize, a beautiful racy minerality, a nice sapidity, a beautiful structure as well as harmony. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy raspberry, crushed strawberry and small notes of bright plum, bright cherry associated with a fine touch of blueberry / small black fruits, cornflowers, Bourbon vanilla as well as a hint of of chocolate and roasted almond. Tannins are precise, well-balanced and elegant. Good length. Beautiful persistence with a very discreet hint of leather in the background.
Score : 17.25+/20 (95/100)
Domaine Rossignol-trapet - Vieilles Vignes 2020
Gevrey Chambertin
The nose is fresh, finely contained which will disappear quickly over the time and offer a bright side of it. There are notes of bright cherry, crushed blackberry and small notes of violet associated with small touches of lily, bright purple plum as well as fresh gravel, slight hints of fresh blond tobacco, zan, pepper, an imperceptible hint of small blue flowers and paprika. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, a beautiful gourmandize, roundness, a small fat, freshness, suavity as well as a tangy frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy blackberry, bright raspberry and small notes of small red currants associated with small touches of violet, fresh cornflower as well as fine hints of small fleshy / juicy purple plums, fresh gravels, zan, a subtle hint of cardamom, pepper and an imperceptible hint of varietal / sense of the place. Good length. Tannins are precise and elegant. Persistence with hints of chocolate and a beautiful stretched side. A fine grainy side on the finish which brings fine chewiness to the wine. Score : 16.25+/20 (93/100)
Domaine Rossignol-trapet Clos Prieur 2020
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru
The nose is elegant, beautifully conducted and offers richness, power (but with a velvety side / all in elegance), deepness and delicacy. It reveals notes of boysenberry, crushed small blue fruits and small notes of fleshy strawberries associated with touches of cornflower, zan, a hint of nutmeg, crushed almond as well as an imperceptible hint of vanilla. The palate is fruity, racy and offers juiciness, a beautiful acidulous / fresh frame, elegance, finesse, a beautiful velvety side (in finesse) as well as a little (and well-controlled) aerial side. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy / juicy cassis, fresh blackberry and small notes of fresh / pulpy raspberry associated with touches of cornflower, blue plum, nutmeg as well as a hint of chocolate, toasted almond, a subtle hint of vanilla and an imperceptible hint of varietal / sense of a place (in the background). Good length. Tannins are precise, fine, mellow and with an aerial character. A wine full of balance, velvetiness and juiciness.
Score : 17+/20 (94-95/100)
Domaine Rossignol-trapet - Petite Chapelle 2020
Gevrey-chambertin
The nose is fruity, elegant and offers deepness and a small charming side. This wine needs to be decanted. It reveals notes of fresh blackberry, quite ripe/fresh small red fruits, crushed raspberry and small blue fruits associated with touches of lily, lilac, tonka beans, a subtle hint of cinnamon / spices. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, suavity, an acidulous frame, energy, a straight line / a certain straightness, a nice definition as well as a small roundness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fresh / pulpy blackberry, fresh / pulpy raspberry and small notes of fleshy fruits associated with a touch of small blue fruits, violet, lilac as well as fine hints of zan, discreet hints of varietal, tonka bean, cardamom, a hint of sweet spices and an imperceptible hint of dried herbs (in the background). Good length. Tannins are structuring, precise and mellow. A very discreet hint of dark chocolate, a fine chew and gourmandize on the finish / persistence. A very good persistence
Score : 16+/20 (92-93/100)