Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault Clos de la Barre 2007
"Pale color. Discreet aromas of soft citrus fruits and powdered stone. Juicy and tightly wound, with a captivating floral perfume in the mouth. For a wine with a light touch, this finishes with impressive thrust, not to mention aromatic persistence. Lafon calls this his favorite Clos de la Barre in a long time . . ." ~ 91, Allen Meadows, Burghound.com
Rémi Jobard Meursault 1er Cru Les Genevrières 2006
"A notably more refined and classy aromatic profile offers up pure and spicy floral, spiced pear and white peach aromas that dissolve seamlessly into textured, complex and silky medium-full flavors that are balanced, stylish and beautifully persistent on the very dry finish. I really like the intensity and overall sense of harmony here." ~ 92, Allen Meadows, Burghound.com
Maison Vincent Girardin Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes-Dessus 2006
"Concentrated flavors of peach, vanilla, lime and mineral interplay with the rich texture and lively structure. Very dry on the finish, with a chalklike feel." ~ 92, Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator
William Fevre Chablis Bougros Côte de Bouguerots 2000
"Pale color. Precise, high-pitched aromas of minerals, green apple and spearmint, with complicating notes of smoke and wet stone. Big and rich but quite dry, with youthfully unevolved flavors of pineapple and minerals. Very long and powerful on the finish, almost aggressive today, with a strong flavor of liquid stone. This will reward a decade of patience." ~ 93+, Stephen Tanzer, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar
Louis Jadot Corton-Charlemagne 1996
"One of Jadot's greatest whites ever. Very impressive for its pure, clean and racy clarity of mineral flavors (as expected from a great Corton-Charlemagne). Powerful yet delicate, it has some heavy oak but is also full-bodied and marvelously balanced for long-aging. Greets you with violet and butter aromas from the new wood, then performs acrobatics with lots of chalky, wet stone, tropical and ripe fruit flavors. Refined finish is accessible now, but better wait." ~ 95, Per-Henrik Mansson, Wine Spectator
Bouchard Père & Fils Chevalier-Montrachet 1996
"Enormously concentrated and intense, showing very ripe fruit underneath a hint of stemmy, earthy and herbal character that eventually disappears. An impressive oily subtext gives it a smooth texture in the midpalate, with tropical, toasted wood, mineral and dried herb flavors. Huge finish hints at a lovely, sweet future." ~ 96, Per-Henrik Mansson, Wine Spectator
Sérafin Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes 2009"[55+ year old vines, a portion of which abut Griotte.] Here the nose is not only slightly riper but it's also notably more complex with sauvage and stone notes on the pungently earthy dark berry fruit aromas. The dense and altogether serious middle weight flavors are shaped by the very firm, indeed almost chewy, tannins on the extract-rich and palate staining finish. This moderately rustic wine is typically one of the best bets in the Sérafin portfolio and I highly recommend the 2009 version . . ." ~ 90, Allen Meadows, Burghound.com
Ponsot Chapelle-Chambertin 2006
"Ponsot's 2006 Chapelle-Chambertin – his last-bottled wine of the vintage, and which I last tasted from its four barrels – offers smoke, leather, ripe plum, and high-toned maraschino in the nose, leading to a richly-fruited as well as richly meaty, yet bright and buoyant palate that proves transparent to mineral and animal nuances as well as prodigiously persistent. The ample tannins here are refined and deftly woven into the wine's fabric." ~ 93-94, David Schildknecht, The Wine Advocate
Lucie et Auguste Lignier Clos de la Roche 2004
"[From a .79 ha parcel of 35 to 45 year old vines located in Monts Luisants] A superbly complex nose combining a stylish mix of red berry liqueur, blue berry and black raspberry fruit aromas nuanced with game, tea, smoke and hints of earth and leather. The big and well-muscled yet refined flavors are structured, firm and explosive and this finishes with a flourish as it's at once classy and stunningly pure. Another terrific Lignier Clos de la Roche in a long string of them; just be aware that this will require moderate patience." - 92, Allen Meadows, Burghound.com
Domaine Perrot-Minot Charmes-Chambertin 2003
"Charming, as the name suggests. Lush and mouthfilling, exuding morello cherry, blackberry and black currant aromas and flavors, this '03 red retains freshness and dense yet finely woven tannins. It lasts and lasts on the finish, with a sense of energy and sweet fruit." ~ 96, Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator
Domaine des Chézeaux Griotte-Chambertin 2001
"[This was made and bottled by Domaine Ponsot.] An exceptionally pretty nose of spice and a solidly complex mix of now mostly secondary fruit aromas (though no sous bois) that reflect a touch of warm earth. There is fine richness and verve to the well-detailed and relatively power yet refined medium-bodied flavors that possess the same fine complexity of the nose, all wrapped in a still somewhat firm finish. While this is nearing its peak there is still just enough supporting structure remaining . . ." ~ 92, Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate
Dominique Laurent Mazis-Chambertin
Hospices de Beaune Cuvée Madeleine Collignon 1999
"Bright ruby. Perfumed, bright aromas of blackberry, violet, bitter chocolate and spicy oak. Pungent black fruit flavors are rich and intense, if a bit more evolved than those of the Mazis "B." Very long, slow-mounting finish shows terrific class and complexity and an exotic cherry suggestion . . ." ~ 90-93, Stephen Tanzer, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar |
