Red Bourgogne
Domaine Mia - Les Caudroyes 2019
Mercurey
The nose is fruity, fresh and offers a beautiful fresh / bright fruit. It reveals notes of fresh/bright cassis, juicy/fresh cherry and small notes of fresh violet associated with touches of small red berries, small fruits as well as a subtle hint of zan. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers juiciness, suavity, a certain straightness, brightness, a good definition, an acidulous frame as well as a subtly tight grain. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy/bright raspberry, juicy/ripe cassis and small notes of bright cherry associated with a touch of fleshy plum, slight hints of toasted almond, chocolate as well as a hint of flowers. Tannins are precise, elegant and fine. Sapidity / salinity on the finish / persistence. Score : 15.75/20 (91-92/100)
Domaine Mia - Les Vasées 2019
Mercurey Premier Cru
The nose is fruity and offers a small power / concentration. It reveals notes of boysenberry, strawberry and small notes of bright cherry associated with small touches of violet, acidulous red fruits candy as well as a subtle hint of vanilla, racy minerality and an imperceptible hint of of spices. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, suavity, freshness, minerality, a certain straightness, a little tension, a fine grain, a good definition and a certain concentration. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/pulpy blackberry, bright raspberry and small notes of crushed red berries associated with a touch of cherry blossom, fresh lily, bright cherry, fine hints of racy minerality, a discreet hint of nutmeg as well as a subtle hint of toasted almond and sense of place. Tannins are well-built and racy. Presence of a very discreet toasted hint on the finish/persistence.
Score: 16/20 (92/100)
Domaine Mia - Clos La Marche 2019, Monopole
Mercurey
Beautiful fruity nose, gourmand and offering a small pulpiness. It reveals notes of blueberry, Quetsche plum and small notes of bright redcurrants associated with a touch of crushed fresh, star anise, cornflowers as well as an imperceptible hint of laurel berries. The palate is beautifully juicy, fresh, mineral, elegant and offers fleshiness, pulpiness, gourmandize, a beautiful acidulous frame, roundness as well as a beautiful definition. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy cherry, bright Quetsche plum and small notes of acidulous cassis associated with a touch of fresh/acidulous small red fruits, fresh flowers, discreet hints of liquorice/ star anise as well as with a subtle toasted hint/caramelization and laurel berries. Score : 16.25/20 (92-93/100)
AUTRE BOURGOGNE
Domaine Lippe Boileau - Moutier 2020
Bourgogne Côte d’or
The nose is fruity, elegant, gourmand and offers a nice definition/purity of the fruit as well as a pulpy and bright fruit. It reveals notes of bright blueberry, blackberry and small notes of crushed cherry associated with touches of small red fruits, violet as well as slight hints of liquorice, bourbon vanilla and an imperceptible hint of tea. The palate is fruity, well- balanced, elegant and offers juiciness, suavity, a small mellow side, a nice definition/purity of the fruit, a beautiful acidulous frame and energy. On the palate this wine expresses notes of bright/tangy raspberry, cherry and small notes of creamy blueberry associated with a touch of cassis, flowers as well as a hint of liquorice, toasted hazelnut, a subtle saline/ sapid hint and chocolate. Tannins are well-balanced and elegant.
Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100)