Today Flickinger Wines would like to showcase our collection of in stock Premier Cru Red Burgundy. This list features a wealth of treasures that span vintages from 1982 to 2018, do not miss the ’06 Comte Armand 1er Cru Clos des Epeneaux, the vertical of Comte Lafon Santenots du Milieu offerings or the stunning ’03 Rousseau Clos St. Jacques out of Magnum! Take the time to browse this jaw dropping collection and add some new jewels to your collection today - cheers!
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| Producer |
Vint. |
Wine |
Price |
Qty |
Order |
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| Alex Gambal (Maison Bigot) |
1996 |
Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Lavrottes  |
$79 |
1 |
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| BH 88 (9/2000): Dusty rich fruit with extracted yet balanced flavors of good intensity underpinned by ripe tannins and fine length. This would appear to offer excellent potential for the future with solid Chambolle character. Try from 2006+. |
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| Aurelien Verdet |
2012 |
Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Damodes |
$79 |
7 |
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| B. Serveau |
1999 |
Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Amoureuses |
$299 |
1 |
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| Bernard Dugat-Py |
1997 |
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Vieilles Vignes Lightly Bin-Soiled Label; Lightly Scuffed Label |
$145 |
1 |
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| VM 87 (3/1999): Aromas of black cherry, raspberry, smoke, leather and game. Juicy cherry flavor offers good intensity and length but modest flesh. In a fruity style, with gentle tannins for a Dugat wine. Stephen Tanzer. |
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1997 |
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Vieilles Vignes Lightly Bin-Soiled Label |
$145 |
2 |
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| VM 87 (3/1999): Aromas of black cherry, raspberry, smoke, leather and game. Juicy cherry flavor offers good intensity and length but modest flesh. In a fruity style, with gentle tannins for a Dugat wine. Stephen Tanzer. |
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2013 |
Pernand Vergelesses 1er Cru Sous Fretille |
$109.99 |
9 |
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| Bouchard Pere et Fils |
2004 |
Beaune 1er Cru du Chateau Rouge (375 ML) |
$22 |
3 |
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2011 |
Beaune 1er Cru du Chateau Rouge |
$45 |
4 |
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1995 |
Beaune 1er Cru Greves Vigne de LEnfant Jesus Lightly Bin-Soiled Label |
$125 |
1 |
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| WA 86-88 (8/1997): Medium-to-dark ruby colored the spicy, minerally-scented Beaune Vignes De L'Enfant Jesus has a structured, thick, medium-to-full-bodied character filled with the flavors of black cherries, Asian spices, stones and herbs. I've had the opportunity to taste older vintages of this wine and have been amazed at how consistently it gathers flesh and depth over time. Anticipated maturity: 1999-2004+. |
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1998 |
Beaune 1er Cru Greves Vigne de LEnfant Jesus Lightly Bin-Soiled Label |
$149 |
7 |
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| VM 88 (3/2001): Good medium red. Bright aromas of cherry, raspberry and blackberry. Sweet and plump but pure and fresh, with the blackberry flavor dominating. Has the fruit to support the firm acidity. Finishes with very fine tannins and good persistence. Stephen Tanzer. |
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2008 |
Volnay 1er Cru Caillerets Ancienne Cuvee Carnot |
$69 |
1 |
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| Camille Giroud |
2009 |
Maranges 1er Cru Le Croix Moines (375 ML) |
$19 |
8 |
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| Clos du Moulin aux Moines |
2014 |
Pommard 1er cru Clos Orgelot |
$55 |
2 |
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2014 |
Pommard 1er cru Clos Orgelot |
$55 |
3 |
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| Dom. Albert Morot |
2018 |
Beaune 1er Cru Les Cent Vignes |
$48.99 |
10 |
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| BH 91 (4/2020): A slightly cooler though still notably ripe nose features notes of black raspberry, dark cherry, violet and soft spice wisps. There is excellent richness and volume for the appellation as the succulent and round flavors possess a caressing mid-palate that contrasts somewhat with the mildly austere and well-balanced if decidedly firm finish where a touch of wood gradually emerges. This too is quite good. Drink 2028+. Outstanding! |
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2012 |
Beaune 1er Cru Les Teurons |
$45 |
1 |
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2012 |
Beaune 1er Cru Les Teurons |
$45 |
2 |
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2012 |
Beaune 1er Cru Les Teurons |
$45 |
2 |
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| Dom. Amiot-Servelle |
2015 |
Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses |
$349 |
2 |
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| BH 93 (1/2018): (from a .45 ha parcel of 45+ year old vines.)Ultra-spicy black pinot fruit aromas combine with those of tea, violet and again discreet but not invisible oak toast. The succulent, rich and delicious flavors possess excellent volume and mid-palate density while exhibiting a pronounced minerality on the firm, serious and built-to-age finale. Patience will be required here as I suspect that this will shut down hard once in bottle. Drink 2030+. Outstanding! |
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| Dom. Anne-Francoise Gros |
2018 |
Beaune 1er Cru Boucherottes ex-Domaine |
$74.99 |
9 |
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BH 90-92 (4/2020): A shy nose requires aggressive swirling to coax the aromas of red and dark raspberry, earth and violet scents to reveal themselves. The delicious and vibrant medium weight flavors are generously proportioned while retaining good cut and punch, all wrapped in a sappy, complex and palate soaking finish. Drink 2026+.
VM 87-89 (1/2020): The 2018 Beaune Boucherottes 1er Cru has a lovely blackcurrant and raspberry bouquet with just a touch of vanilla emanating from the oak. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, soft and rounded with juicy red cherries and strawberry fruit on the finish. Very approachable, although I am not convinced it is long-term. Neal Martin. Drink 2021-2029. |
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2018 |
Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les St. Georges ex-Domaine |
$135 |
12 |
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2018 |
Pommard 1er Cru Les Pezerolles ex-Domaine |
$105 |
11 |
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| BH 90-92 (4/2020): A pretty, perfumed and quite elegant nose of liqueur-like red and blue berry fruit aromas is trimmed in soft earth and spice nuances. There is fine concentration to the sleek, delicious and intense middle weight flavors that possess an attractively textured mouthfeel and fine length on the mildly austere and dusty finale. This softly stony effort will need to add depth to achieve the upper end of my projected range. Drink 2026+. |
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| Dom. Arlaud |
2018 |
Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Aux Combottes |
$94.95 |
6 |
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| BH 89-92 (1/2020): (from .45 ha parcel of 70+ year old vines.) Here there is no reduction to the surprisingly high-toned aromas of red currant, black cherry and whiffs of herbal tea and rose petal. There is once again a really lovely texture to the round, plush and delicious medium-bodied flavors that culminate in a compact and firm finish that flashes a touch of edginess though markedly less so than the Sentiers. Drink 2028+. |
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| Dom. Armand Rousseau |
1996 |
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques |
$1,600 |
1 |
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WA 92-94 (8/1998): This dark-colored wine is produced from vines that were planted in 1920 and 1921. Profound aromas of red cherries, blackberries covered in chocolate, morel and porcini mushrooms, road tar, and toasty oak lead to an awesome explosion of densely packed fruit on the palate. Layers of juicy and plump cherries, minerals, stones, and fresh herbs are intertwined with vanilla-imbued oak in this expressive and feminine beauty. It possesses extraordinary depth, concentration, and structure. This full-bodied, velvety-textured, refined, and focused wine also possesses an extremely long and delineated finish. It should be at its best between 2003 and 2010.
BH 91 (11/2011): Aromatically this is quite similar to the same wine in 750 ml format (see herein) though the magnum format makes a considerable difference in the palate impression and particularly on the finish. There is a hint of secondary fruit but otherwise, this remains relatively youthful and while it could be drunk now with pleasure, for my taste I would recommend holding it for another 5ish years or so and then drinking up over the next 20 years. See the review for the 750 ml format for more information. Try from 2016+.
VM 89-92 (4/1998): Similar deep red-ruby. Deeper-pitched aromas of cassis, raspberry, plum, licorice and Cuban cigar tobacco. Full, sweet, supple and expansive, though not yet complex in the mouth. But has generosity of flavor and real volume. Finishes with very fine tannins and subtle length.
WS 85 (9/1999): Light and delicate, with pure raspberry, strawberry and cherry notes, and a smoky, grilled-meat character on the chewy, vanilla-scented finish. Drink now through 2003. 1,165 cases made. |
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| Dom. Bertagna |
2006 |
Vougeot 1er Cru Clos de la Perrieres |
$60 |
2 |
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| Dom. Bitouzet-Prieur |
2002 |
Volnay 1er Cru Les Caillerets Very Lightly Scuffed Label |
$119 |
1 |
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| Dom. Bruno Clavelier |
2016 |
Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru La Combe dOrveaux Vieilles Vignes |
$179 |
1 |
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| VM 91-93 (1/2018): (just three barrels made): Bright medium red. Dark, complex nose melds black cherry, raspberry, licorice, minerals and rose petal. Plush, fine-grained and broad on entry, offering a captivating hint of sweetness, then a bit tighter and more compact on the back half. Perhaps not quite as taut in 2016 as Clavelier's top bottlings from Vosne-Romanée but this distinctly horizontal wine is stony, salty and built to last. The chalky, youthfully austere finish shows fine-grained tannins and subtle length. Stephen Tanzer. |
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2012 |
Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts Vieilles Vignes |
$199 |
3 |
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| VM 91 (3/2015): Healthy medium red. Raspberry and smoky minerals on the nose. Fat, sappy and sweet, with lively minerality and firm acidity giving shape and energy to the wine's fleshy fruit. Impressively dense and long for village wine, finishing with compelling sweetness. Stephen Tanzer. |
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| Dom. Chandon de Briailles |
2012 |
Pernand 1er Cru Vergelesses |
$69 |
3 |
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2011 |
Pernand Vergelesses 1er Cru Ile de Vergelesses |
$75 |
2 |
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| Dom. Comte de Vogue |
1997 |
Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses |
$650 |
2 |
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| BH 89 (7/2007): Superbly complex fruit leads to remarkably elegant, very supple and velvety flavors blessed with obvious class and style. To drink relatively soon as the supple, forward nature of the fruit and flavors renders this easy to enjoy now and while there may be a bit more complexity that develops with time, this is so seductive at present that there really is no good reason to wait much longer if at all. Drink now+. |
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| Dom. Comte Lafon |
2008 |
Volnay 1er Cru Santenots du Milieu |
$199 |
2 |
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VM 90 (4/2011): Medium red. Elegant aromas of black raspberry, pepper and peony; sappy in the manner of a Cote-Rotie but without the animal element. Spicy, peppery and intense; more refined but less open than the slightly larger-scaled Champans. Finishes energetic and long. This was made from completely destemmed fruit: Lafon normally does not use whole clusters unless he needs to fill a very small tank. Incidentally, there's no village Volnay in 2008 as there were just 22 barrels of the Santenots and Lafon used them all for this premier cru bottling.
BH 89-91 (4/2010): As it usually is, this possesses the most elegant nose of the group with a layered, spicy and lightly floral red berry fruit nose that complements the delicious, rich and round flavors that are finer still as are the supporting tannins on the lingering finish. The structural elements appear to be fully ripe and I like the underlying sense of minerality. Drink 2016+. |
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2011 |
Volnay 1er Cru Santenots du Milieu |
$120 |
1 |
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VM 92+ (4/2014): Good bright medium red. The most complex and complete of these 2011s on the nose, offering scents of black cherry, menthol, wild herbs and sexy underbrush; sappy and ripe but with noteworthy medicinal reserve. Silky on entry, then thick, bright and highly concentrated, with the violet and licorice lift and firm spine of acidity of a top Cote de Nuits wine. Lovely focus and dark fruit intensity here. Finishes bright and long, with serious but fine-grained tannins. This should age beautifully.
BH 91 (4/2014): (From 40+ year old vines planted in shallow, high clay content soil sitting on a bed of solid rock). An expressive floral-infused nose displays elegant, pure and airy essence of red pinot fruit and herbal tea scents. There is a seductive texture to the soil and mineral-inflected middle weight flavors that evidence a saline component on the complex, balanced and impressively lingering finish. This is a lovely wine that should offer up to a decade of development potential. Drink 2019+. Outstanding!
WA 91 (8/2013): Dominique waited long for the 2011 Volnay 1er Cru Santenots-du-Milieu to settle in tank so that filtration is not necessary. It has a broody bouquet with dark cherry, boysenberry and scents of wild hedgerow. The palate is taut and pointed on the entry with a silver thread of acidity that is threaded though the introverted dark plum and boysenberry fruit. More masculine in nature, but still nicely focused on the finish, this will repay four or five years in the cellar. |
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2011 |
Volnay 1er Cru Santenots du Milieu |
$120 |
2 |
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VM 92+ (4/2014): Good bright medium red. The most complex and complete of these 2011s on the nose, offering scents of black cherry, menthol, wild herbs and sexy underbrush; sappy and ripe but with noteworthy medicinal reserve. Silky on entry, then thick, bright and highly concentrated, with the violet and licorice lift and firm spine of acidity of a top Cote de Nuits wine. Lovely focus and dark fruit intensity here. Finishes bright and long, with serious but fine-grained tannins. This should age beautifully.
BH 91 (4/2014): (From 40+ year old vines planted in shallow, high clay content soil sitting on a bed of solid rock). An expressive floral-infused nose displays elegant, pure and airy essence of red pinot fruit and herbal tea scents. There is a seductive texture to the soil and mineral-inflected middle weight flavors that evidence a saline component on the complex, balanced and impressively lingering finish. This is a lovely wine that should offer up to a decade of development potential. Drink 2019+. Outstanding!
WA 91 (8/2013): Dominique waited long for the 2011 Volnay 1er Cru Santenots-du-Milieu to settle in tank so that filtration is not necessary. It has a broody bouquet with dark cherry, boysenberry and scents of wild hedgerow. The palate is taut and pointed on the entry with a silver thread of acidity that is threaded though the introverted dark plum and boysenberry fruit. More masculine in nature, but still nicely focused on the finish, this will repay four or five years in the cellar. |
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2012 |
Volnay 1er Cru Santenots du Milieu |
$145 |
2 |
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| Dom. Daniel Rion |
2011 |
Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Aux Vignerondes |
$55 |
1 |
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2011 |
Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Aux Vignerondes |
$55 |
6 |
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| Dom. de Courcel |
2008 |
Pommard 1er Cru Les Fremiers |
$79 |
1 |
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| Dom. de la Pousse d'Or |
2013 |
Volnay 1er Cru 60 Ouvrees |
$95 |
9 |
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2010 |
Volnay 1er Cru Clos dAudignac |
$99 |
1 |
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| VM 91-93 (1/2012): Good ruby-red. Blackberry and chocolate on the nose and palate. Sweet, lush and pure, combining a rather gentle texture and very good lift. Suave, fine-grained Volnay with ripe tannins and lovely lingering purple fruits. Stephen Tanzer. |
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2010 |
Volnay 1er Cru Clos dAudignac |
$99 |
1 |
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| VM 91-93 (1/2012): Good ruby-red. Blackberry and chocolate on the nose and palate. Sweet, lush and pure, combining a rather gentle texture and very good lift. Suave, fine-grained Volnay with ripe tannins and lovely lingering purple fruits. Stephen Tanzer. |
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2016 |
Volnay 1er Cru Clos dAudignac |
$88.99 |
22 |
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| BH 91 (4/2018): (a northeast facing vineyard that rarely gets the same degree of sunlight as the other Volnay 1ers in the portfolio and thus it can often be more Pommard than Volnay in character.) A pungent nose of reduction, wood toast and menthol overshadows the underlying fruit today. Otherwise there is a lovely texture to the more muscular if less refined middle weight flavors that also possess solid minerality and density while exhibiting the same touch of finishing dryness that, in the same fashion as the En Caillerets, my score assumes is related to the recent bottling. Drink 2026+. |
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2008 |
Volnay 1er Cru Les Caillerets (375 ML) |
$50 |
15 |
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| Dom. de Montille |
2012 |
Volnay 1er Cru Champans |
$109 |
3 |
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| BH 87-90 (4/2014): (No whole clusters) Here the intensely earthy nose is also quite somber and reserved with its array of various dark berry fruit and discreet humus aromas. There is good volume and a sleek muscularity to the mineral-inflected middle weight flavors that possess that lovely sense of underlying tension yet culminates in a mildly austere and dry finish. This is likely to add depth and flesh out somewhat with bottle age but I'm less certain that the balance is going to improve with time and my suggested initial drinking window reflects this concern. Drink 2018+. |
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| Dom. Denis Mortet |
2011 |
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux St. Jacques |
$189 |
1 |
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2011 |
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux St. Jacques |
$189 |
1 |
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2011 |
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux St. Jacques |
$189 |
1 |
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2017 |
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux St. Jacques |
$199 |
6 |
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| BH 91-93 (1/2019): ( from 5 different parcels situated all over the appellation that total 1.17 ha.) Firm reduction dominates the fruit today. Otherwise, and as is usually the case, this is easily the biggest and most powerful wine in the range among the Mortet 1ers with its overtly muscular big-bodied flavors that exude a subtle minerality on the textured, youthfully austere and very firmly structured finish. This is certainly impressive and especially so for the vintage though I find it somewhat more rustic than usual. Drink 2032+. Outstanding! |
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| Dom. du Comte Armand |
2006 |
Pommard 1er Cru Clos des Epeneaux Lightly Wrinkled Label |
$139 |
1 |
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BH 92 (4/2009): In contrast to the reticence displayed from barrel, now that the '06 is in bottle it is surprisingly open and expressive with a beautifully layered nose of raspberry, cherry and red pinot fruit nuanced by hints of spice, earth, minerals and a dried herb component that introduces intense, balanced and pure flavors that culminate in a serious, mouth coating and well built finish where the tannins are solid but not rustic or aggressive. This will require the better part of a decade to arrive at its majority as the tannins are quite firm and despite the inviting openness of the nose, the finish is on the austere side at present. Drink 2014+.
VM 90-92 (4/2008): Cuvee #1, from vines between 20 and 24 years of age: Good medium red. Smoke, meat and redcurrant on the nose. Supple in the middle but with limited depth. A bit dry and in need of further refining. This juice will go into a second wine, says Leroux, who picked these vines early, then decided he wasn't happy with the ripeness level. He moved to Auxey-Duresses and then came back to the Clos, harvesting nine days later "in good conditions, and with much better phenolic ripeness." Cuvee #2, from vines averaging 35 years of age: Good medium red. Aromatic nose offers redcurrant, cherry, leather, spices and a whiff of white pepper. Bright, sharply focused and perfumed in the mouth, with lovely purity and ripeness. Finishes with excellent life and lift. Cuvee #3, from vines averaging 55 years old: Good medium-deep red. Precise aromas of black cherry, minerals and licorice. Riper and deeper than the younger vines, with an intriguing saline element contributing to the sappy character of this rather serious sample. Finishes with fine tannins and excellent persistence. Cuvee #4, from the oldest vines: Good deep red. Deep, brooding, soil-inflected aromas of red berries, mocha and licorice, plus a faint lactic note due to the recent end to the malolactic fermentation. At once suave and chewy, with pronounced mineral and spice notes. Here the soil character is stronger than the variety. Finishes very long, ripe and airy, with an intriguing flinty nuance and lovely lift. An approximate blend of cuvees 2, 3 and 4: Good deep red. Redcurrant, cherry, leather and spicy oak, complicated by smoky, truffley earth notes. Sweet, dense and rich but at the same time bright and aromatic, with lovely inner-palate energy. Broad but light on its feet, with a sappy character to its subtle flavors of red fruits, spices and minerals. The finish coats the teeth with flavor. Leroux says this is evolving very slowly, but I suspect it could support a fairly early bottling. A very promising 2006. |
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2015 |
Pommard 1er Cru Clos des Epeneaux |
$165 |
1 |
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| Dom. Du Pavillon (Albert Bichot) |
2013 |
Aloxe Corton 1er Cru Clos de Marechaudes |
$40 |
6 |
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| Dom. E. Rouget |
1996 |
Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Cros Parantoux |
$2,700 |
2 |
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BH 94 (8/2010): Not surprisingly in magnum format, this is still a wine that is very much on the way up and at this point, one that has not diverged materially from the 750 ml version. As such, that note is repeated here as it remains accurate for both mag and 750 ml save for having a more structured finish and thus a longer window to expected maturity: Earthy, exceptionally ripe and slightly somber on the nose with aromas that are just now beginning their transition from being completely primary to the first hints of secondary fruit nuances. The flavors are also ever-so-slightly austere but the intensity and purity are notable with first class elegance, superb detail and a driving, intense and relatively powerful finish. Extremely impressive and this should age for years. Try from 2018+.
WA 93-95 (8/1998): The dark-colored Vosne-Romanee Cros- Parantoux possesses an intensely spicy nose filled with ripe red berries and minerals. This unbelievably broad, rich, powerful, and compellingly deep wine is also elegant and complex. Its flavor profile is composed of stones soaked in cherry juice, Asian spices, licorice, flowers, and hints of freshly laid asphalt. It is more backward than the Echezeaux, seemingly keeping more in reserve, but shares that superb offering's amazing finish. Projected maturity: 2005-2012. Bravo! |
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1996 |
Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Cros Parantoux Ullage 2 cm; very lightly scuffed label |
$2,700 |
1 |
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BH 94 (8/2010): Not surprisingly in magnum format, this is still a wine that is very much on the way up and at this point, one that has not diverged materially from the 750 ml version. As such, that note is repeated here as it remains accurate for both mag and 750 ml save for having a more structured finish and thus a longer window to expected maturity: Earthy, exceptionally ripe and slightly somber on the nose with aromas that are just now beginning their transition from being completely primary to the first hints of secondary fruit nuances. The flavors are also ever-so-slightly austere but the intensity and purity are notable with first class elegance, superb detail and a driving, intense and relatively powerful finish. Extremely impressive and this should age for years. Try from 2018+.
WA 93-95 (8/1998): The dark-colored Vosne-Romanee Cros- Parantoux possesses an intensely spicy nose filled with ripe red berries and minerals. This unbelievably broad, rich, powerful, and compellingly deep wine is also elegant and complex. Its flavor profile is composed of stones soaked in cherry juice, Asian spices, licorice, flowers, and hints of freshly laid asphalt. It is more backward than the Echezeaux, seemingly keeping more in reserve, but shares that superb offering's amazing finish. Projected maturity: 2005-2012. Bravo! |
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| Dom. Fourrier |
2004 |
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques Vieilles Vignes |
$399 |
1 |
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VM 92 (4/2007): Good full red. Reticent but ripe nose is a bit more animal and less floral than usual for this vineyard. Then denser and sweeter on the palate than the nose suggests, with a chewy texture and impressive palate coverage. Very sappy, concentrated and suave, with dark cherry and mineral flavors currently in the deep background. But this offers terrific breadth for the vintage, and the tannins are fine. _x000D_
BH 90 (1/2007): A gorgeously pure and dusty red pinot and raspberry fruit nose nuanced with spice, vegetal and a hint of smokiness that leads to delineated, supple and wonderfully complex flavors that explode on the strikingly long finish. This is a very fine effort sporting impeccable balance and while 8 to 10 years will see it at its best, it should be approachable in its youth. |
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2011 |
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques Vieilles Vignes Heavily Scuffed Label |
$475 |
1 |
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| BH 93 (1/2014): This also displays a deft touch of wood that surrounds the ultra-fresh and ultra-elegant, pure and superbly well-layered aromas that offer a broad array of both red and blue fruit, stone, exotic tea and dried floral hints. There is a striking vibrancy and intensity to the firmly mineral-driven medium weight flavors that possess simply gorgeous depth on the perfectly balanced and linear finish that delivers outstanding length. Textbook Clos St. Jacques. Drink 2021+. Outstanding! |
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| Dom. Francois Lamarche |
2018 |
Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Aux Malconsorts |
$185 |
19 |
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| VM 92-94 (1/2020): The 2018 Vosne-Romanée Les Malconsorts 1er Cru received a little more new oak than the others, but still at a prudent 30%. The fruit profile is a little darker than Les Suchots or Les Chaumes, offering raspberry, cranberry and touches of blackberry, plus it also conveys more energy. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fine acidity, good grip and more density and weight toward the finish than those aforementioned Premier Crus. This has tons of potential. Neal Martin |
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2005 |
Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Les Malconsorts |
$350 |
1 |
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BH 93 (1/2008): This is more primary with very fresh and deeply pitched black fruit and earthy aromas trimmed in discreet wood spice that continue onto the big, rich and robust big-bodied flavors that possess impressive density on the sleekly muscled and powerful finish. This isn't refined but there's plenty of punch and length plus it is very Malconsorts as it does an excellent job of allying robust power with Vosne breed. Highly recommended. Drink 2017+. Outstanding!
VM 89+ (4/2008): Good deep red-ruby. Pretty nose offers red cherry, minerals, rose petal and exotic spices. Then fatter in the mouth than the Chaumes but with a bit less definition and perfume. Showing more sweet vanillin oak today. But this is decidedly tannic and backward at present and needs cellaring. |
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| Dom. Georges Roumier |
1999 |
Morey St. Denis 1er Cru La Bussiere Lightly Bin-Soiled Label |
$475 |
1 |
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WS 89 (6/2002): Tightly wound, closed for now, but delivreing plenty of Burgundian soil with loads of ripe fruit. Terrific terroir definition here, firm but sweet tannins, all ending in a structured finish. Best from 2002 through 2010. 1,340 cases made.
BH 87 (9/2003): Gorgeous red fruits laced with fine pinot notes and a touch of Morey earth. The saignée here was deftly done as this comes across as quite dense and slightly austere on the palate yet with no astringency. More austere and less finesse than the Chambolle with tannic, powerful flavors, good minerality and fine balance that will benefit from 7 to 8 years in the cellar. Drink: Try from 2006+. |
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| Dom. Gille |
2010 |
Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Clos Sorbe |
$89 |
3 |
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2010 |
Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Clos Sorbe |
$89 |
1 |
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2010 |
Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Clos Sorbe |
$89 |
2 |
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| Dom. Haegelen-Jayer |
1996 |
Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru La Combe dOrveau |
$119 |
1 |
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| Dom. Henri Boillot |
2016 |
Volnay 1er Cru Les Chevrets ex-Domaine |
$84.99 |
14 |
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| VM 91-93 (1/2018): (from four parcels of vines between 40 and 60 years of age; fruit in the lower section of the vineyard was wiped out by the frost): Healthy medium red. Slightly reduced nose conveys and medicinal dark raspberry aroma. Then fine-grained and graceful in the mouth, conveying an impression of delicacy to the flavors of raspberry, currant and flowers. Finishes quite suave and long, with very refined tannins. The Boillots made just 10 barrels in place of a normal 30, 3 of them new. Stephen Tanzer. |
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2017 |
Volnay 1er Cru Les Chevrets ex-Domaine |
$89 |
36 |
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| BH 91 (4/2019): (from 25+ year old vines). An elegant, airy and cool nose is also attractively perfumed and is composed of essence of red cherry, lavender and soft spice aromas. The elegant, even lilting middle weight flavors evidence notably more minerality on the wonderfully textured, refined and well-balanced finale. This is a lovely Chevrets fashioned in a style that should permit reasonably early accessibility. Drink 2023+. |
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2013 |
Volnay 1er Cru Les Fremiets (1.5 L) ex-Domaine |
$199.99 |
2 |
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VM 90-92 (1/2015): Bright, dark red. Reticent, rather wild aromas of dark cherry and underbrush. Energetic but backward; much tighter today than the village wine and more dominated by its structure. The wild quality carries through on the palate. Best today on the back end, where fine-grained tannins spread out to saturate the palate.
WA 88-90 (12/2014): The 2013 Volnay 1er Cru Fremiets comes from a single parcel of vines. The nose is well defined, dominated by the new oak at the moment, but there is sufficient fruit underneath. The palate is medium-bodied with chewy tannins, quite dense at the moment with a touch of bell pepper on the masculine finish. Fine - if just a bit predictable.
BH 88 (4/2015): Here too there are discreet floral nuances to the pretty red and dark currant scents that are liberally laced with earth and sandalwood nuances. There is a bit more volume to the medium-bodied flavors that retain a lovely sense of detail on the energetic, dusty and mildly austere finish though in this case there is just a hint of dryness that detracts slightly from the overall sense of balance and harmony. Drink 2020+. |
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2017 |
Volnay 1er Cru Les Fremiets ex-Domaine |
$79.99 |
36 |
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| BH 91 (4/2019): A more deeply pitched nose reveals notes of dark cherry, plum and raspberry along with pretty spice and violet wisps. The supple and quite round medium-bodied flavors possess a bit more volume if less finesse on the impressively persistent and slightly firmer finish where a trace of wood appears. Drink 2025+. |
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2018 |
Volnay 1er Cru Les Fremiets (1.5 L) ex-Domaine |
$199.99 |
4 |
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WA 93 (1/2020): The 2018 Volnay 1er Cru Frémiets exhibits lovely aromas of raspberries and cherries mingled with orange rind, spice and raw cocoa. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, lively and fine-boned, from more calcium-rich soils than Les Chevrets and built around bright acids and fine, chalky tannins.
BH 91 (4/2020): A restrained if clearly ripe nose is comprised by notes of cassis, black cherry, violet and pretty rose petal hints. The sleeker and more refined is perhaps not quite as concentrated flavors also possess a seductive texture and even more minerality, all wrapped in a mildly warm and youthfully austere finale that is slightly firmer. This too is lovely. Drink 2028+. Outstanding! |
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2018 |
Volnay 1er Cru Les Fremiets ex-Domaine |
$89 |
20 |
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WA 93 (1/2020): The 2018 Volnay 1er Cru Frémiets exhibits lovely aromas of raspberries and cherries mingled with orange rind, spice and raw cocoa. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, lively and fine-boned, from more calcium-rich soils than Les Chevrets and built around bright acids and fine, chalky tannins.
BH 91 (4/2020): A restrained if clearly ripe nose is comprised by notes of cassis, black cherry, violet and pretty rose petal hints. The sleeker and more refined is perhaps not quite as concentrated flavors also possess a seductive texture and even more minerality, all wrapped in a mildly warm and youthfully austere finale that is slightly firmer. This too is lovely. Drink 2028+. Outstanding! |
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| Dom. Henri Gouges |
2016 |
Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Clos des Porrets St. Georges |
$87.99 |
3 |
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| BH 90-93 (1/2018): (a 3.5 ha monopole with 30+ year old vines.) This is sufficiently reduced to overshadow the fruit but it appears to be ripe. Otherwise there is excellent punch and verve to the powerful and muscular flavors that possess excellent mid-palate density while delivering fine length on the balanced finish. This manages to be very Nuits in character without being unduly chewy or rustic. Once again, this is worth considering. Drink 2028+. Outstanding! |
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2013 |
Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Chaignots |
$60 |
4 |
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2013 |
Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Chaignots |
$60 |
1 |
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2015 |
Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Chaignots |
$75 |
6 |
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WA 92-94 (12/2016): The 2015 Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru Les Chaignots has a generous, lively bouquet with dark cherries, a hint of blackcurrant and cold stone - very defined with good fruité. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent ripe red cherry and cranberry fruit. It possesses an agreeable sense of reserve towards the second half: more structured with grainy tannins and a chalkiness lingering on the aftertaste. Mugneret-Gibourg aside, Les Chaignots does get better than this. This is an Outstanding effort.
VM 90-92 (1/2017): (also recently racked): Healthy medium red. Spicier on the nose than the basic village offering, conveying scents of red fruits, earth, chocolate and dried flowers. Lovely spicy, saline wine with red and darker fruit flavors framed by harmonious acidity. Slightly rustic in a Nuits way but with noteworthy concentration. Distinctly more tannic and structured than the village offering. The Gouges have been reducing the yields in this vineyard in recent years by forcing the roots deeper. Gregory Gouges noted that the 50% of these vines that were planted in 1985 are quite vigorous and have a natural tendency to overproduce. But the yield in 2015 was a low 26 hectoliters per hectare. Stephen Tanzer.
BH 90-92 (1/2017): (from 30+ year old vines.) Mild reduction doesn't completely mask the clearly ripe dark berry fruit liqueur-like aromas that are laced with earth and spice elements. There is good energy to the precise and sleek middle weight flavors that possess lovely depth on the dusty and firm but not rustic finale. Drink 2023+. |
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2014 |
Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Chenes Carteaux |
$69 |
3 |
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2014 |
Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Chenes Carteaux |
$69 |
3 |
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2014 |
Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Chenes Carteaux |
$69 |
1 |
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2014 |
Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Chenes Carteaux |
$69 |
1 |
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2014 |
Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Chenes Carteaux |
$69 |
1 |
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2016 |
Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Pruliers |
$108.99 |
3 |
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NM 92-94 (12/2017): The 2016 Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru les Pruliers, aged in 20% new oak like Gouges’ other premier crus, has more red fruit on the nose than the Clos des Porrets, a little ferrous in style with subtle damp earthy aromas developing with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannin that feels a little chalkier and sharper at the moment. This is replete with wonderful freshness and tension toward the finish that is tensile and linear, captivating from start to finish. Superb.
BH 91-93 (1/2018): (a 2 ha parcel with a mix of 80% 75+ year old vines and the remainder of 15 to 20 year old vines.) A beautifully layered nose offers up notes of both red and black pinot fruit, spice, warm earth and evident sauvage nuances. The rich, delicious and caressing medium weight plus flavors possess a velvety mid-palate mouthfeel that contrasts somewhat with the very firm, saline and lingering finish. This is muscular but not really rustic. Drink 2028+. Outstanding! |
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2017 |
Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Vaucrains |
$119.99 |
3 |
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| BH 91-93 (1/2019): (from a 1.08 ha mix of younger and older vines that average about 50+ years of age.) Slightly riper aromas of plum liqueur, violet, warm earth and plenty of sauvage character lead to intense and notably dense broad-shouldered flavors that display first-rate power on the serious and youthfully austere finish. This is a big wine in the context of what is typical for the 2017 vintage and should age effortlessly. Drink 2029+. Outstanding! |
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| Dom. Hubert Lamy |
2018 |
St. Aubin Rouge 1er Cru Derriere Chez Edouard Vieilles Vignes |
$59.99 |
18 |
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| VM 89-91 (1/2020): The 2018 Saint-Aubin Derrières Chez Edouard 1er Cru Rouge was waiting to be racked when tasted from barrel. It has a perfumed, floral bouquet with pressed violets infusing the red and blueberry fruit. The palate is sweet and succulent on the entry. Fine, chalky tannins and compact sweet black cherry fruit define the structured finish. Very fine. Neal Martin. |
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| Dom. Hubert Lignier |
1990 |
Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Vieilles Vignes Signs of Old Seepage |
$350 |
2 |
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| BH 89 (10/2005): Not surprisingly, this is much like the 750 ml but with a bit more freshness as well as a touch more finishing structure. It is drinking perfectly from magnum though it should last another decade, perhaps longer. The note from 750 ml is: This is now showing much earthier fruit than the seductive pinot candy nose it once had. However, it remains an elegant wine with medium weight flavors of good density and lovely complexity. The length here is impressive and overall, this is both stylish and fine. Drink now+. |
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1990 |
Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Vieilles Vignes Slightly Raised Cork; Signs of Old Seepage; Lightly Wrinkled Label |
$350 |
1 |
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| BH 89 (10/2005): Not surprisingly, this is much like the 750 ml but with a bit more freshness as well as a touch more finishing structure. It is drinking perfectly from magnum though it should last another decade, perhaps longer. The note from 750 ml is: This is now showing much earthier fruit than the seductive pinot candy nose it once had. However, it remains an elegant wine with medium weight flavors of good density and lovely complexity. The length here is impressive and overall, this is both stylish and fine. Drink now+. |
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| Dom. Jean & Jean Louis Trapet |
2011 |
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Capita |
$107 |
10 |
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| VM 92 (3/2014): Violets, sweet tobacco, olives and spices are some of the notes that inform the 2011 Gevrey-Chambertin Capita. The flavors are deep, pungent and a bit gamy in a pliant, expressive Gevrey loaded with personality. Antonio Galloni. |
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| Dom. JF Mugnier |
1996 |
Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses |
$1,500 |
1 |
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VM 91+ (4/1999): Cherry-red. Muskier, more minerally, less fruit-driven aroma of crystallized raspberry and fresh herbs. Urgent raspberry and mineral flavors are firmed and extended by brisk acids. Finishes very long and fine, with terrific snap. There's much more to come here with bottle aging. Very strong. Stephen Tanzer.
WS 90 (7/1999): Wonderful, both full and delicate, with a lot of lovely flavors wrapping around the taste buds. Concentrate on those wild berry, cherry, blackberry flavors, and enjoy their long ride.
BH 89 (1/1999): Impressively ripe, sexy, black fruit aromas lead to solid yet silky flavors underpinned by firm but balanced tannic structure and the finish displays good weight and sneaky persistence. This is classic Mugnier in style with its understated, elegant and very pure pinot fruit and finely detailed flavors. This is one pretty wine and if it adds additional complexity with bottle age, my score will definitely be conservative. Drink 2006+. |
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2004 |
Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Clos de la Marechale (1.5 L) |
$259 |
3 |
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WS 90 (3/2007): Bright cherry, raspberry and juniper notes mingle in this rich, supple red. Almost elegant, with a swath of dense yet well-integrated tannins and lively acidity keeping it defined. Best from 2008 through 2016. 2,250 cases made.
BH 89 (3/2008): This reflects the elegance that can be found in Prémeaux and the Mugnier touch only adds to this with a nicely complex and aromatically expressive nose that offers detailed and pure aromas of earth, black fruit and plum that dissolve into beautifully complex, refined and balanced flavors that also display ample finishing minerality and better overall phenolic ripeness. A really lovely effort that should age effortlessly and while this presently has a touch of forest floor on the nose, I suspect that it will pass in time. Try from 2012+.
VM 88 (4/2007): Good full red. Ripe aromas of blackberry and black cherry. Juicy and aromatic in the mouth, with more obvious ripeness and texture than the young-vines Clos des Fourches. The perfumed cherry flavor carries through to the floral finish, which features dusty tannins but avoids the dryness of the Clos des Fourches. As with the 2005 version, this strikes me as Nuits in a Chambolle style. |
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| Dom. Leroy |
1998 |
Volnay 1er Cru Santenots du Milieu Bin-Soiled Label |
$1,700 |
1 |
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| VM 92-95 (3/2000): From a yield of just 14 hectoliters per hectare, according to Bize-Leroy; the pH here was a relatively low 3.15, while the rest of these '98s tend to be around 3.4. Saturated ruby to the rim. Superripe nose of black raspberry and smoky, caramel oak. Thick and densely packed, but with rather powerful backbone under the flesh. The wine's sweetness is quite restrained, in part due to brisk acidity. Quite backward today, but a wine of noteworthy finesse. Finishes with substantial ripe tannins. The '97 is more massive, says Lalou-Bize, but this is a bit finer. Stephen Tanzer. |
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1990 |
Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Aux Brulees Wine-Stained Label |
$2,400 |
1 |
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| BH 93 (10/2009): This has reached that interesting place where the aromas are neither youthful nor aged with the first traces of sous-bois but curiously, very little other secondary nuances. There is plenty of Vosne spice with an attractive mix of earth and animale notes that complement well the robust and muscular medium plus weight flavors that are blessed with plenty of velvet on the mouth coating and powerfully long finish. For my taste, I would be enjoying this now though it should easily hold at this level for at least another 20 years and perhaps longer. Drink now+. |
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2009 |
Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts #5311; Signs of old seepage; stained neck label |
$2,600 |
1 |
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| BH 95 (1/2012): As is usually the case, this is slightly more elegant than the Brûlées with plenty of floral influence though here it's more rose petal and lavender nuances than violets together with an abundance of stone and spice hints. The silky, pure and stunningly well-detailed flavors possess terrific verve on the extract-rich, balanced and superbly persistent finish. While I would give the nod to the Brûlées, it's only by a slim margin as this is magnificent in its own right plus it should age impeccably well for years to come. Drink 2029+. |
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| Dom. Lignier Michelot |
2011 |
Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Les Faconnieres |
$75 |
1 |
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| BH 90 (1/2014): (From 60+ year old vines). A discreet application of oak frames wonderfully complex aromas of cassis, black cherry and spice hints. There is an abundance of the hallmark minerality to the solidly well-concentrated medium-bodied flavors that possess plenty of mouth coating dry extract on the finish that displays a hint of acid tang. This would appear to have a good chance of harmonizing with a few years of bottle age. Drink 2018+. |
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| Dom. Lucie et Auguste Lignier |
2008 |
Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Cuvee Romain Lignier |
$89.99 |
5 |
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| Dom. Lucien Boillot |
2016 |
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cherbaudes |
$109 |
1 |
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2017 |
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cherbaudes |
$109 |
2 |
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2017 |
Volnay 1er Cru Caillerets |
$89 |
2 |
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| Dom. Marquis d' Angerville |
2004 |
Volnay 1er Cru Champans |
$139 |
2 |
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BH 90 (4/2007): An expressive nose features bright extract of red pinot fruit aromas and a hint of forest floor that are followed by big, round and mouth coating medium full flavors that possess impressive freshness and beguiling finishing sweetness. This is a lovely combination of moderate power with obvious finesse plus a subtle touch of backend minerality. A very fine '04 that should benefit from medium-term cellaring. Drink 2012+. Oustanding!
WS 89 (5/2007): Herbaceous notes initially, with a core of sweet cherry, then the tannins take over. Awkward now, but it's concentrated and should come together over the near term. Best from 2009 through 2015. 150 cases imported.
VM 89 (4/2007): Moderately saturated medium red. Cherry and earth on the nose. Dry, clean and inviting, with an edge of acidity giving precision to the flavors of blackberry, licorice and mint. Firmly structured wine, finishing with grainy tannins and very good intensity and length. |
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| Dom. Michele and Patrice Rion |
2018 |
Chambolle Musingy 1er Cru Les Charmes ex-Domaine |
$119.99 |
32 |
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| BH 90-92 (1/2020): ( from 65+ year old vines; 25% whole clusters.) Here the ripe nose is actually quite similar to the Les Cras but with more evident floral influences and in particular violet. The rich, refined and quite generously portioned flavors that culminate in an acidulated bon bons finish that isn't especially persistent but I suspect that will progressively change as the tannins begin to resolve. Drink 2028+. |
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2009 |
Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Clos des Argillieres |
$99 |
5 |
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| BH 89-91 (1/2011): A similar but more complex nose that displays more in the way of floral nuances that precede suave middle weight flavors that also possess relatively sophisticated tannins even though they're more prominent on the mouth coating finish. Drink |
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2018 |
Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Clos des Argillieres ex-Domaine |
$89.99 |
28 |
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| BH 90-92 (1/2020): This too is deftly oaked with aromas of wild red berries, newly turned earth, forest floor and a hint of game. There is outstanding richness to the overtly powerful, concentrated and mouthcoating flavors that conclude in a youthfully austere, backward and lengthy if mildly warm finish. Drink 2028+. |
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2018 |
Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Clos St. Marc ex-Domaine |
$118 |
27 |
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| BH 91-93 (1/2020): (a .93 ha monopole of the domaine.) Here the wood is a bit more prominent though certainly not invasive to the markedly earthy aromas that combine both red and dark currant with soft floral and earth wisps. There is again fine richness to the larger-scaled medium weight plus flavors that possess a relatively sleek texture, all wrapped in a superbly intense and lengthy finish where notes of wood and warmth emerge. I very much like the complexity and overall, this is really very promising in terms of its potential development. Drink 2030+. Sweet Spot Outstanding! |
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| Dom. Mongeard Mugneret |
2015 |
Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Boudots |
$89 |
4 |
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2014 |
Vougeot 1er Cru Les Cras |
$95 |
3 |
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| Dom. Poulleau Pere et Fils |
2015 |
Volnay 1er Cru Chanlin |
$55 |
3 |
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| Dom. Prieure-Roch |
2005 |
Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Vieilles Vignes |
$675 |
6 |
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| Dom. Rene Leclerc |
1995 |
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru La Combe Aux Moines Signs of Old Seepage |
$89 |
1 |
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| BH 88 (6/2005): A pretty mix of mostly still youthful fruit that is clearly showing the initial signs of maturity combines with earthy, rich and moderately complex middle weight flavors that offer good richness and length. This is approachable now and I would be drinking it over the next 3 to 8 years if well-stored. Drink now+. |
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1995 |
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru La Combe Aux Moines OCB; Slightly Corroded Capsule |
$89 |
3 |
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| BH 88 (6/2005): A pretty mix of mostly still youthful fruit that is clearly showing the initial signs of maturity combines with earthy, rich and moderately complex middle weight flavors that offer good richness and length. This is approachable now and I would be drinking it over the next 3 to 8 years if well-stored. Drink now+. |
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1995 |
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru La Combe Aux Moines Scuffed Label; Signs of Old Seepage |
$89 |
1 |
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| BH 88 (6/2005): A pretty mix of mostly still youthful fruit that is clearly showing the initial signs of maturity combines with earthy, rich and moderately complex middle weight flavors that offer good richness and length. This is approachable now and I would be drinking it over the next 3 to 8 years if well-stored. Drink now+. |
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1995 |
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru La Combe Aux Moines Lightly Scuffed Label |
$89 |
9 |
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| BH 88 (6/2005): A pretty mix of mostly still youthful fruit that is clearly showing the initial signs of maturity combines with earthy, rich and moderately complex middle weight flavors that offer good richness and length. This is approachable now and I would be drinking it over the next 3 to 8 years if well-stored. Drink now+. |
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| Dom. Robert Arnoux |
1999 |
Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Corvee Pagets |
$110 |
1 |
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WA 89 (8/2001): The medium to dark ruby-colored 1999 Nuits-St.-Georges Corvees Pagets has a demure, dark fruit-scented nose. It has excellent richness to its ripe, satin-textured, and medium-bodied character. Loads of black fruits are intermingled with ripe yet firm tannins throughout its flavor profile and persistent finish. Anticipated maturity: now-2008.
WS 89 (12/2001): Wonderful. Seductive for its rich texture, but also because this full-bodied Pinot emphasizes lingering sweet fruit mixed with subtle oak and lovely mineral complexity. Long finish. Drink now through 2008.
VM 87 (4/2002): Medium red. Less precise than the Poisets on the nose, with notes of redcurrant, spices, game and smoke (the aromas of the 2000 version seem nobler). Fleshy and sweet, but with less backbone and grip than the Poisets. This will be for earlier drinking.
BH 86-88 (1/2001): The most structured of this trio of Nuits yet without quite the complexity and balance of the other two. Solid and well made but not quite as good. |
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1996 |
Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Les Suchots |
$349 |
8 |
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| VM 92+ (3/1999): Fresh, deep red-ruby color. Sappy, higher-pitched, very complex aromas of cassis, raspberry, minerals and game. Terrific concentration and freshness, but slow to open in the glass. Thick but lively; a floral note contributes to the wine's impression of brightness. Finishes very long and subtle, with a burst of dark berries. Premier cru with the palate presence and nobility of a grand cru. Stephen Tanzer. |
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| Dom. Rodolphe Demougeot |
2006 |
Pommard 1er Cru Les Charmots |
$75 |
1 |
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2006 |
Pommard 1er Cru Les Charmots |
$75 |
1 |
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| Dom. Thomas Morey |
2013 |
Chassagne Montrachet Rouge 1er Cru Clos St. Jean |
$35 |
1 |
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2013 |
Chassagne Montrachet Rouge 1er Cru Clos St. Jean |
$35 |
2 |
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2014 |
Chassagne Montrachet Rouge 1er Cru Clos St. Jean |
$40 |
3 |
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2014 |
Chassagne Montrachet Rouge 1er Cru Clos St. Jean |
$40 |
2 |
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| Dom. Virely-Rougeot |
2005 |
Pommard 1er Cru Les Arvelets |
$89 |
5 |
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| BH 88 (1/2015): This displays enough wood to notice on the moderately ripe nose of dark currant and plum that is trimmed in notes of spice, earth and a whisper of smoke that is trimmed in the barest hint of brett. There is reasonably good volume to the middle weight flavors though the mid-palate isn't as dense as one typically expects in the context of the vintage, all wrapped in a lingering, dusty and still moderately structured finish where the suggestion of brett resurfaces. To be sure, on both the nose and the finish the brett is ultra-subtle but as I am a brett-o-phobe, it still is discernible though not really bothersome. For my taste this could be held for another few years first to help the finish smooth out though there would be no particular harm in drinking this now. Drink now+. |
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| Dominique Laurent |
2003 |
Beaune 1er Cru Clos de Mouches |
$65 |
1 |
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2003 |
Beaune 1er Cru Clos de Mouches |
$79 |
3 |
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2003 |
Beaune 1er Cru Clos de Mouches |
$65 |
1 |
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| Dufouleur Pere et Fils |
1996 |
Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Clos des Perrieres |
$75 |
1 |
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| Francois Legros |
1996 |
Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Noirots |
$89 |
1 |
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| Frederic Esmonin |
1990 |
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques Lightly Scuffed Label |
$500 |
1 |
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| Gilbert et Christine Felettig |
2015 |
Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Combottes |
$119 |
12 |
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2015 |
Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Gruenchers |
$125 |
12 |
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| Hospices de Nuits (Ziltener) |
2002 |
Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Didiers Cuvee Jacques Duret |
$125 |
1 |
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| Jacky Truchot |
2005 |
Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Sorbes |
$1,800 |
1 |
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| Jacques Girardin |
2008 |
Santenay 1er Cru Clos Rousseau (375 ML) |
$20 |
5 |
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| Jean Gagnerot |
2001 |
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru |
$85 |
8 |
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| Jean-Francois Bouchard (Bernard Bachelet) |
2012 |
Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Les Morgeots |
$30 |
4 |
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| Joseph Drouhin |
2006 |
Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches (1.5 L) Lightly Bin-Soiled Label |
$250 |
2 |
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VM 91+ (10/2008): Yellow fruits, pepper and crushed stone on the nose. Very broad and uncompromisingly dry in the mouth, with soil-driven flavors of pineapple and stone and a hint of spicy youthful reduction. Dense but light on its feet-and utterly unevolved. There's just a couple hundred feet of altitude between the bottom and the top of this vineyard but the fruit was picked over a period of a full week. Decant this very backward wine if you plan to open it anytime soon.
BH 88 (4/2008): A more elegant and slightly higher-toned nose of airy red berry fruit is still nuanced by ample earth nuances as well as a hint of smoke that merge into round yet detailed flavors that are lighter than what I usually find by the considerable standards of this wine. In sum, this is very good rather than distinguished though it's balanced and should age well over the medium term. Drink: 2013+. |
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2012 |
Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens |
$79 |
1 |
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| Louis Jadot |
2012 |
Beaune 1er Cru Boucherottes |
$50 |
1 |
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2017 |
Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses |
$314.99 |
5 |
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| BH 91-94 (4/2019): There is a whisper of wood sitting atop the very cool, airy and restrained aromas of plum liqueur, cherry, spice, and a variety of floral scents. Consistent with the nose the middle weight and even more intensely mineral-driven flavors are restrained and chiseled while displaying first-rate persistence on the bitter chocolate-inflected finish. This needs to develop more depth but if it does this could well be outstanding in time. Drink 2032+. Sweet Spot Outstanding! |
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2017 |
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques |
$189.95 |
22 |
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WA 92-94+ (1/2019): The 2017 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Saint-Jacques (Domaine Louis Jadot) unfurls in the glass with an incipiently complex bouquet of sweet red berries, coffee roast, raw cocoa, candied peel and cedary new wood. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, ample and layered, with an abundance of satiny structuring tannin, juicy acids and a long, pure finish. As usual, this will require some bottle age, but it's one of the high points of the collection.
BH 91-94 (4/2019): Like several of the foregoing wines, the wood and menthol-infused nose is quite firmly reduced and basically unreadable today. Otherwise there is exceptionally good richness and volume to the concentrated flavors that brim with dry extract that imparts a velvety mouth feel as well as buffers the notably firm tannic spine shaping the muscular and youthfully austere finale. This is presently not especially complex but the underlying material appears to be present such that the normal outstanding depth should gradually develop. Drink 2032+. Sweet Spot Outstanding!
VM 91-93 (1/2019): The 2017 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Saint-Jacques 1er Cru clearly has the finest bouquet of seven wines that I tasted from the appellation by Jadot. It is very precise and focused, showing superb edginess and impressive terroir expression. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin. This is quite linear in style, the fruit just a little muted toward the finish, but there is fine structure and detail on this more masculine Clos Saint-Jacques than anticipated.Neal Martin.' |
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2017 |
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Estournelles St. Jacques |
$109 |
1 |
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| BH 91-93 (4/2019): Here too the wood and menthol influences are anything but subtle though it detracts only mildly from the elegant, cool and admirably pure aromas of red and dark currant trimmed in a soft spice nuances. The equally round and succulent middle weight flavors are a bit less mineral-driven before culminating in a firm and serious finish that is shaped by relatively fine-grained tannins. This is a bit woody today but otherwise lovely. Drink 2029+. Sweet Spot Outstanding! |
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2017 |
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux St. Jacques |
$117 |
6 |
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| BH 90-93 (4/2019): Strong aromas of wood and menthol fight somewhat with the intensely earthy and humus-suffused aromas of cool dark berries. The round and relatively supple medium weight flavors exude evident minerality on the muscular, moderately austere and sneaky long finish. Drink 2029+. |
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2017 |
Vosne Romanee 1er Cru les Beaux Monts |
$154.95 |
9 |
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| BH 90-93 (4/2019): A pungent nose combines soft spice nuances with those of reduction, oak toast and menthol. Here too there is good volume to the much more mineral-driven medium weight flavors that possesses better vibrancy on the very firmly structured bitter cherry-inflected finish. This presently needs to develop more depth but given that this is clearly constructed for the long haul, that may well happen. Drink 2032+. |
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2018 |
Vosne Romanee 1er Cru les Beaux Monts |
$139.95 |
19 |
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| VM 93-95 (1/2020): The 2018 Vosne-Romanée Les Beaux Monts 1er Cru has a very well defined, mineral-driven bouquet that demonstrates more transparency than the Les Suchots, scents of seaweed and iodine permeating the black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with gentle grip on the entry and touches of dark chocolate and truffle toward the second half, culminating in a very long, satisfying finish. This is an excellent Les Beaux Monts. Neal Martin. |
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2018 |
Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Les Chaumes |
$139.95 |
36 |
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| VM 92-94 (1/2020): The 2018 Vosne-Romanée Les Chaumes 1er Cru has a well-defined bouquet of vivacious red berry fruit mixed with crushed stone and subtle pressed iris aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and gentle grip. Gains density toward the finish, which displays good backbone. It is just missing a little persistency on the aftertaste compared to the Beaux Monts this year. Neal Martin. |
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2012 |
Vosne Romanee 1er Cru les Suchots (3.0 L) |
$600 |
1 |
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2017 |
Vosne Romanee 1er Cru les Suchots |
$164.95 |
12 |
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| VM 89-91 (1/2019): The 2017 Vosne-Romanée Les Suchots 1er Cru is cut from a more elegant cloth than usual. The bouquet is nicely defined, offering perfumed dark cherry, cranberry and orange blossom aromas. The palate is crisp and well-defined on the entry with a fine bead of acidity, and quite linear and correct – toward the finish, I begin missing the sensuality and voluptuousness that I expect from this Premier Cru. Hopefully it will gain some weight once in bottle. Neal Martin. |
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2018 |
Vosne Romanee 1er Cru les Suchots |
$149.99 |
36 |
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| VM 91-93 (1/2020): The 2018 Vosne-Romanée Les Suchots 1er Cru has a generous, ebullient bouquet of dark cherries, violets and iodine aromas that possess real intensity. The palate is well balanced with a creamy texture, the red cherries and strawberry infused with vanilla and orange pith notes, leading to a sweet, candied finish that is very seductive. I wonder how long-term this will be. Neal Martin. |
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| Louis Latour |
2015 |
Beaune 1er Cru Vignes Franches |
$69 |
1 |
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| Maison Champy |
2010 |
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetiers |
$109 |
2 |
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2010 |
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetiers |
$109 |
2 |
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2010 |
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetiers |
$109 |
3 |
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2010 |
Volnay 1er Cru Taillepieds |
$65 |
6 |
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| Maison Henri Boillot |
2018 |
Pommard 1er Cru Clos Blanc ex-Domaine |
$99.99 |
14 |
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WA 92 (1/2020): The Boillot family purchased this parcel in 2008 and replanted it, and a decade later, the 2018 Pommard 1er Cru Clos Blanc is making a fine debut in the portfolio. Bursting with aromas of plums, berries, cassis and blood orange, it's medium to full-bodied, velvety and ample, with good concentration, succulent acids and the powdery tannins that are the signature of the vintage at this address. This bottling marks a move away from négociant purchases in Pommard for Boillot.
BH 90 (4/2020): (from a parcel purchased in 2007 and replanted; 2018 will be the first vintage where this has been declared under its own name as it was previously blended.) This is riper still and there is a touch of prune character to the plummy dark berry fruit scents. The bigger but notably less refined flavors possess a caressing mid-palate that contrasts markedly with the robust and muscular finish that offers very good depth and persistence. While the tannins are firm there is sufficient dry extract to suggest that this could be approached after only 5-ish years. Drink 2030+. |
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2013 |
Volnay 1er Cru Champans (1.5 L) ex-Domaine |
$229.99 |
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BH 91 (4/2015): Here the nose plays right on the edge of reduction and it's enough to shave the top notes off of the earthy red berry fruit and softly spicy aromas. This too possesses impressive volume to the intense and well-concentrated medium-bodied flavors that exude a fine bead of minerality on the dense, serious, austere and lingering finish. This is a bit more robust than the Santenots but it is by no means rustic. Drink 2021+. Outstanding!
VM 90-92 (1/2015): (from vines more than 60 years of age): Bright, dark red. Pungent, high-pitched aromas of cherry, mint, licorice and herbs, plus a cool whiff of menthol. Juicy, sappy and perfumed, with the licorice quality carrying through in the mouth. This very youthful, savory wine finishes with lovely lift and thrust, and lingering rose and violet perfume.
WA 88-90 (12/2014): The 2013 Volnay Champans 1er Cru has a slightly more floral bouquet compared to the Fremiets, around the same level of aromatics. The palate is medium-bodied with a firm grip on the entry, moderate acidity and quite a dense, blackberry and spice-tinged finish that lingers nicely in the mouth. This is a satisfactory Volnay, though without the nervosité of the Caillerets. |
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| Maison Leroy |
1985 |
Beaune 1er Cru Perrieres Uneven Cork; Very lighlty Bin-Soiled Label |
$350 |
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| WA 83 (12/1989): Much has been written about the dynamic Madame Lalou Bize-Leroy. Some of it has been malicious and motivated strictly by insidious jealousy. From time to time I have complained of her pricing structure. Yet there should never be any criticism of her philosophy of what burgundy should be. Her wines are among the noblest and purest expressions of Pinot Noir in Burgundy. They are treated with the care of a pampered child, never filtered, and bottled barrel by barrel. Given the size of her wines and their power and structure, in a cool damp cellar they will last 20 to 25 years. Bize-Leroy thinks 1985 is one of the two best burgundy vintages in the last twenty years, the other being 1978. Given the range of wines I tasted, 44 in all, 16 were exceptional, 21 very good to excellent. Thirty-seven very good to exceptional wines out of 44 is an amazingly high percentage, and I would be proud to own any of them. Drink 1990-2015. |
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| Maison Mommessin |
1999 |
Beaune 1er Cru Clos du Roi |
$95 |
2 |
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| Mathias Parent |
2008 |
Volnay 1er Cru Fremiets |
$65 |
12 |
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2008 |
Volnay 1er Cru Fremiets |
$65 |
1 |
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| Monthelie-Douhairet-Porcheret |
2014 |
Volnay 1er Cru Champans |
$50 |
1 |
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| Paul Pernot |
1995 |
Volnay 1er Cru Les Carelles |
$75 |
3 |
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| Philippe Naddef |
1997 |
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Cazetiers |
$55 |
1 |
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1997 |
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Cazetiers No Label |
$55 |
1 |
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| Vincent & Sophie Morey |
2014 |
Santenay 1er Cru Les Gravieres |
$35 |
8 |
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2014 |
Santenay 1er Cru Les Gravieres |
$35 |
1 |
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| Vincent de Saint-Denis |
2015 |
Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Clos des Ormes |
$70 |
8 |
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2015 |
Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Clos des Ormes |
$70 |
3 |
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| Vincent Girardin |
2015 |
Santenay Blanc 1er Cru Clos Tavannes |
$35 |
1 |
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2015 |
Santenay Blanc 1er Cru Clos Tavannes |
$35 |
6 |
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2013 |
Savigny Les Beaune 1er Cru Les Serpentieres |
$40 |
6 |
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2013 |
Savigny Les Beaune 1er Cru Les Serpentieres |
$40 |
1 |
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| B. Serveau |
1982 |
Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Les Sorbets Ullage 3 cm; Slightly Depressed Cork; Bin-Soiled Label; Lightly Nicked Label |
$89 |
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| Bouchard Pere et Fils |
1997 |
Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Aux Reignots |
$189 |
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2005 |
Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Aux Reignots |
$399 |
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| David Duband |
2004 |
Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Gruenchers |
$45 |
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2009 |
Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Aux Thorey |
$99 |
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| Dom. Armand Rousseau |
2003 |
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques (1.5 L) |
$2,000 |
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| Dom. Comte Lafon |
2006 |
Volnay 1er Cru Santenots du Milieu |
$129 |
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2007 |
Volnay 1er Cru Santenots du Milieu |
$110 |
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2010 |
Volnay 1er Cru Santenots du Milieu |
$149 |
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| Dom. de la Pousse d'Or |
2011 |
Pommard 1er Cru Les Jarollieres |
$65 |
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2009 |
Santenay 1er Cru Clos Tavannes (375 ML) |
$35 |
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2009 |
Santenay 1er Cru Clos Tavannes (375 ML) |
$35 |
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2010 |
Volnay 1er Cru Clos dAudignac |
$99 |
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| Dom. de Montille |
1996 |
Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens Very Lightly Bin-Soiled Label |
$139 |
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| Dom. Denis Mortet |
1995 |
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Les Champeaux |
$0 |
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| Dom. du Comte Armand |
1997 |
Pommard 1er Cru Clos des Epeneaux |
$145 |
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| Dom. Gerard Seguin |
2015 |
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Craipillot |
$55 |
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| Dom. Henri Boillot |
2009 |
Volnay 1er Cru Les Fremiets (1.5 L) |
$180 |
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| Dom. JF Mugnier |
2011 |
Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Clos de la Marechale |
$99 |
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| Dom. Joseph Roty |
1996 |
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Prieur |
$95 |
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2004 |
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Les Fontenys |
$109 |
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| Dom. Leroy |
1991 |
Volnay 1er Cru Santenots du Milieu Heavily Bin-Soiled Label |
$1,700 |
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| Dom. Marquis d' Angerville |
1996 |
Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Ducs (1.5 L) Bin-Soiled Label |
$750 |
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| Dom. Robert Chevillon |
2012 |
Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Chaignots |
$94 |
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2013 |
Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Chaignots Slightly Depressed Cork |
$84 |
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| Dom. Rossignol |
2010 |
Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Angles |
$109 |
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2006 |
Volnay 1er Cru Taillepieds |
$89 |
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| Dom. Thomas Morey |
2015 |
Chassagne Montrachet Rouge 1er Cru Clos St. Jean |
$45 |
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| Jean-Claude Boisset |
2014 |
Aloxe Corton 1er Cru Les Valozieres |
$35 |
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2014 |
Aloxe Corton 1er Cru Les Valozieres |
$0 |
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| Joseph Drouhin |
2011 |
Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches |
$69 |
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2011 |
Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches |
$69 |
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2012 |
Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens |
$79 |
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| Louis Jadot |
2008 |
Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Ursules |
$55 |
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| Lucien Le Moine |
2015 |
Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Reserve MS |
$0 |
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| Monthelie-Douhairet-Porcheret |
2014 |
Volnay 1er Cru Champans |
$50 |
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| Vincent & Sophie Morey |
2014 |
Maranges 1er Cru La Fussiere |
$25 |
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2014 |
Maranges 1er Cru La Fussiere |
$25 |
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| Vincent Girardin |
2015 |
Santenay Blanc 1er Cru Clos Tavannes |
$35 |
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