Notater fra spesialslippet Burgund i januar, tidligere publisert i V&Bs nyhetsbrev

Sorry for Norwegian notes on these Burgundies, from the special release at the Monopoly in January

2011 Lamy Saint Aubin 1er Cru Murgers de Dents de Chien:
30 fl. Lyst gulgrønn farge. Noe epler, lett mineralsk tone og noe fat på duft. Frisk syre, relativt livlig, noe kremet munnfølelse, relativt delikat, fin lengde. 89

2011 Buisson-Charles Meursault Tessons:
12 fl. Lyst strågul. Epler, sitrus, mineraler, lett flint note, delikat og nyansert duft, lett floral. Frisk syre, delikat og transparent i munn, modne sitroner og elegant mineralitet, svakt kremet tekstur, lang. Noe fat i finish. 91

2011 Roulot Meursault Tessons Clos de Mon Plaisir:
12 fl. Lyst strågul. Epler, sitrus, mineraler og flint, nyansert og detaljert, forfriskende duft, regnvåt sjøside og noe tang. Frisk syre, livlig, forfriskende, delikat og nyansert, nærmest saltpreget mineralitet, svært elegant, litt kort. 92

2011 Remi Jobard Meursault 1er Cru Les Genevrières:
18 fl. Lyst strågul. Sitrus, mineraler og friske grønne epler, fresh nese og rik. Frisk syre, livlig, rik, fruktig, sitrus, noe nøtter og brent brød, lang. 91

2011 Fabien Coche Meursault 1er Cru Charmes:
60 fl. Lyst strågul. Epler, tight, mineraler, delikat og nyansert duft om noe rik. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, elegant, livlig, fruktig deilig sitrus og minerals finish. 92

2011 Bouchard Meursault 1er Cru Perrieres:
60 fl. Diam cork. Lyst strågul med svakt grønnpreg. Epler, noe gule frukter, mer avdempet mineralitet og parfymert sitrus på duft. Relativt frisk syre, avrundet, delikat og fin balanse, sjarmør, god lengde. 89

2011 M. Niellon Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Vergers:
120 fl. Svært lyst gull. Epler, mineraler, noe fat og vanilje, svak bergamott tone på duft. Frisk syre, elegant og noe kremet i munn, fatene er litt tydelige nå, svakt krydret, noe gule frukter, pen lengde. 89

2011 Henri Boillot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de la Mouchere:
216 fl. Lyst strågul. Epler, mineraler, lett flintpreg, noe floral, delikat og nyansert duft. Frisk syre, elegant tekstur, forfriskende, delikat, nyansert, avrundet, lett kruttrøyk og nyttårsrakett i finish. Transparent. 93

2011 Etienne Sauzet Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Champ Canet:
36 fl. Lyst strågul med svakt grønnskjær. Epler, flint, noe fat, svakt floral, delikat duft,  forfriskende. Frisk syre, elegant, noe kremet texture, svak smørtone og kanskje noe nøtter langt bak, liten vaniljestang og sitrus, lang fatpreget finish. 92

2011 Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clavoillon:
120 fl. Lyst strågul. Lime, sitron, lett floral tone, mineraler, noe flint, nesten skiferaktig fokus. Frisk syre, elegant og detaljert i munn, forfriskende, livlig og nyansert, lett smørpreg, avrundet, lang finish. 93

2010 Henri Gouges Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Perriere:
24 fl. 100% hvit pinot noir, en meget sjelden vin. Naturlig mutasjon i vinmarken. Lyst strågul. Gulfruktig, gule plommer, nøtter og smør på duft, vanilje fra fat. Frisk syre, avrundet, fruktig, gule epler og noe pære, kremet og svakt eplekake i finish. 89

2011 Pierre- Yves Collin Corton-Charlemagne:
30 fl. Lyst strågul, svakt grønnskjær. Epler, sitrus, flint og en delikat røykaroma, litt forsiktig og nyansert duft. Frisk syre, elegant, svakt kremet, forfriskende, noe gulfruktig og nesten lett sødmefull, fatene er mer fremtredende særlig i finish, lang. 92

2011 Domaine Leflaive Bienvenues Bâtard-Montrachet:
18 fl. Lyst strågul. Epler, parfymert, sitrus, nyansert og flørtende duft, elegant og nærmest transparent. Frisk syre, forfriskende, detaljert, flott balanse, rik og samtidig slank, nyansert og transparent finish, lang og meget delikat avslutning. 95

2010 Blain-Gagnard Bâtard-Montrachet:
48 fl. Lyst strågul. Epler, sitrus, intens duft, vanilje, floral og gule bringebær, nesten noe jordbær dyppet i hvit sjokolade. Frisk syre, fruktig, frisk, delikat og avrundet, rik men med nyanser og detaljer, igjen noe sødmefult rødfruktig noe, lang. 93

2010 Comte Lafon Meursault Clos de la Barre:
24 fl. Lyst strågul. Epler, flint, fat, noe krydret, konsentrert, solmoden sitron på duft. Frisk syre, fruktig, rik, delikat, nesten skalldyrsmineralitet eller kanskje snarere sødme, rik, mye sitrus og mineraler, fat, lang finish. 92

2011 Olivier Hautes-Côtes de Nuits Vielles Vignes:
360 fl. Klar rubinrød. Røde bær, lett parfymert, fruktig, lett floral duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, fresh og fruktig, lett kydret og saftig, pen lengde, noe kantete finish. 86

2011 Clos du Moulin aux Moines Auxey-Duresses Moulin aux Moines Vielles Vignes: 120 fl. Lyst rubinrød. Noe parfymert og rødfruktig duft, lett spicy. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, friskt og livlig, relativt delikat, ørliten herbal tone i finish. 86

2011 Lafouge Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru Chapelle:
120 fl. Mot rubinrød farge. Lett sødmefull rødbærsfrukt, med urter under. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, slank og noe hul selv om rødbærsfrukten er sjarmerende nok. Pen lengde. 85

2011 Bouchard Monthelie 1er Cru Champs Fuillot:
360 fl. Rubinrød. Røde bær, noe parfymert, krydret, noe urtete duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, elegant frukt, mer bitt i teksturen, svakt sødmefull finish, avslutter noe tørrende. Pen lengde. 86

2011 Morot Beaune 1er Cru Bressandes:
168 fl. Rubinrød. Røde bær, krydret og fat spice på duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, ikke helt sammensatt og noe sprikende, mer tekstur enn frukt, pen lengde. 85

2011 Jadot Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Ursules:
48 fl. Klart rubinrød. Litt tight duft, røde bær og noe parfymert, litt vanilje i bakgrunn. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, fresh, fruktig selv om mer rustikk struktur, godt med tanniner i finish, fatene trenger noen år. 88

2011 Bouchard Beaune-Greves 1er Cru Vigne de l'Enfant Jesus:
240 fl. Klart rubinrød. Røde bær, noe parfymert, vanilje, lett krydret duft, noe te. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk og fruktig, avrundet for Beaune, noe strikt finish, gi den fem år. 89

2011 Clos de la Chapelle Volnay 1er Cru Clos de la Chapelle:
240 fl. Rubinrød. Noe parfymert, røde bær, svak urtete tone på duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk og delikat, forfriskende Volnay, fruktig, frisk, litt kort. 89

2011 Nicolas Rossignol Volnay 1er Cru Chevret:
120 fl. Rubinrød. Lettparfymert, røde bær, elegant om noe lukket duft, rikere, svakt sous bois duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, fruktig, om noe slankere i munn, litt fat kommer frem, gi den noen år, lang. 90

2010 Lafarge Volnay 1er Cru Clos de Chenes:
60 fl. Granateplerød. Røde bær, noe fat og sous bois, lett sødmefull og parfymert duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, syrlig, røde bær, elegant Lafarge, forfriskende selv om den kunne vært mer detaljert. Lang. 91

2011 Pousse d'Or Volnay 1er Cru Clos de la Bousse d'Or:
120 fl. Rubinrød med svak lillatone. Røde bær, noe parfymert, vanilje, lett krydret og en svakt floral overtone på duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk og livlig, delikat og nyansert, lang om noe slank finish. 91

2011 Comte Armand Pommard 1er Cru Clos des Epenaux:
72 fl. Rubinrød. Røde bær, noe krydder, fat og parfymert duft. Ørliten anistone. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, fruktig, men allikevel noe slankere i munn, litt fatbitt i finish, trenger tid. Lang. 91-92

2011 Bonneau du Martray Corton:
48 fl. Kork på første flaske. Rubinrød. Litt tight duft, røde bær, parfymert, noe vailje, elegant og detaljert, kjølig følelse. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, fat, litt tight, trenger noen år, klokkeklar for Corton, lang. 92-93

2011 Jadot Corton-Pougets:
30 fl. Lyst rubinrød. Røde bær, delikat duft, lett parfymert, føles klokkeklar med noe fatkarakter som mer krydrer. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, strukturert, litt tight, frisk og livlig, mangler noen detaljer og flørter ikke mest men tar det igjen på renhet. Flott Corton. Lang. 93

2011 Chevillon Nuits-Saint-Georges Vielles Vignes:
600 fl. Granateplerød. Røde bær, svakt parfymert og krydret samt noe fat på duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, litt slank, forfriskende, noe urtete, pen lengde. 87

2011 Chevillon Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Cailles:
180 fl. Granateplerød. Noe parfymert, delikat rødbærsfrukt, litt kjølig, nyansert og svakt floral duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, delikat, fruktig, avrundet for NSG, litt urtete langt bak, parfymert og nyansert, svært flott, lang. 91

2011 Mugnier Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos de la Marechale:
480 fl. Lyst rubinrød. Parfymert, røde bær, noe fat, lett krydret og nesten noe mineralsk på duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, elegant M, en av de mer avrundede, ren frukt, delikat, men litt strammere finish, lang. 90

2011 Thiebault Liger-Belair Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Saint Georges:
108 fl. Klart rubinrød. Noe parfymert, røde bær, rips touch, svakt floral, delikat duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, klokkeklar, presis, delikat, nyansert, ikke den mest komplekse men utrolig fintunet. Lang. 90

2011 Chevillon Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Vaucrains:
180 fl. Rubinrød. Elegant duft, røde bær og noe parfymert, fatene stikker litt frem, fioler på duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk og livlig, litt slankere stil, elegant men trenger litt tid for å smelte helt med fatene, litt tight og stram finish, lang. 91

2011 Olivier Vosne-Romanée Damaudes:
120 fl. 2X kork.

2011 Grivot Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Beaux Monts:
24 fl. Lyst rubinrød. Parfymert, røde bær, delikat og nyansert duft, besnærende, lag på lag, relativt intens duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, slankere i munn, elegant men kunne vært mer nyansert i munn, lever ikke helt opp til duften. Lineær men litt kort. 91

2011 Cathiard Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Malconsorts:
80 fl. Klart rubinrød. Parfymert, intens, florale toner og røde bær, noe spice men mest av alt intenst parfymert duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, livlig, mer kropp og noe tydelig fat og vanilje, biter litt i kjaken men masse frukt til å bakke opp. Lang. 93-94

2011 Albert Bichot Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Malconsorts:
60 fl. Rubinrød. Tight, røde bær, lettparfymert, ren duft, noe fat. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, endel fat og vanilje, krydret, pen frukt over, gi denne fem til syv år før du prøver, lang. 92

2011 Lucien Le Moine Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Suchots:
36 fl. Klart rubinrød. Krydret, pepper, røde bær, vanilje, lett herbal undertone på duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, fruktig, rund, elegant og pen, noe fatspice i finish, lang. 92

2011 Olivier Chambolle-Musigny:
360 fl. Klart rubinrød. Fruktig, noe parfymert duft, lett spicy, røde bær. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, elegant rødbærsfrukt, syrlig og frisk, pen lengde. 88

2011 Mugnier Chambolle-Musigny:
54 fl. Lyst rubinrød. Krydret, røde og noe mørkere bær, vanilje og lett krydret, dekanter om du har det travelt. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk og livlig, litt slankere, elegant, en time på karaffel bør gjøre susen. 89

2011 Perrot-Minot Chambolle-Musigny Vielles Vignes:
36 fl. Klart rubinrød. Parfymert, bringebærdrops og et ørlite kamfersnev på duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, elegant og avrundet kropp, noe sødmefull frukt, en sjarmør. Lang. 89

2011 Patrice Rion Chambolle-Musigny Cras:
180 fl. Lyst rubinrød. Røde bær, lettparfymert, ren duft, mer delikat fatbruk enn før. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk og elegant, fruktig, behalgelig tekstur, noe fat i bakkant som trenger litt tid men denne er på plass tidligere enn før. Pen lengde. 90

2011 Anne Gros Chambolle-Musigny Combe d'Orveau:
12 fl. Lyst rubinrød. Floral, delikat, nyansert, elegante markjordbær, besnærende duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, nydelig frukt, klart og tent, superb, livlig og strålende balanse. Lang. Røverkjøp for de få heldige. 92

2011 Ponsot Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Charmes:
12 fl. Lyst rubinrød. Litt reduktiv, røde bær, lettkrydret, fruktig og sjarmerende bakenfor. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, fruktig men litt tight, må ha tid på karaffel, lang og noe sødmefull. 90-91

2011 Bertheau Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru:
96 fl. Mot granateplerød. Moden duft, røde bær, sous bois, lakris og fatkrydder, anderledes duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, noe kjøligere utrykk i munn, frisk og livlig, pen lengde. 89

2011 Drouhin Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses:
18 fl. Lyst rubinrød. Røde bær, floral, detaljert, nyansert, nesten eksotisk touch, utrolig elegant duft, om ikke så kraftig. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, livlig, delikat og nyansert, ikke så intens men utrolig leken, livlig, klokkeklar, detaljert som få og en sitrende sødmetouch i finish, svakt bitter, meget lang. 94

2011 Bruno Clair Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos des Fontenay:
48 fl. Rubinrød. Parfymert, fioler, røde bær, brigebær, frisk duft, noe fat. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, livlig, avrundet tekstur, smooth, lang finish. 90

2011 Tortochet Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux-St.-Jacques:
60 fl. Lyst rubinrød. Noe nesler forann røde bær, delikate toner, svakt parfymert duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, slankere i munn, avrundet, ltt fat mot slutten, pen lengde. 89

2011 Pacalet Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux-St.-Jacques:
24 fl. Klart rubinrød. Parfymert, rødfruktig og delikat duft, innsmigrende. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, elegant og bærfruktig, avrundet, men dør litt i finnish, drikk så ung som mulig. 89

2011 Bruno Clair Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St.-Jacques:
24 fl. Lyst rubinrød. Røde bær, fruktig, parfymert, svak floral, flørtende duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, delikat, noe tydelige fat i munn, lang og elegant fruktig finish. 93

2011 Lamarche Echezeaux:
54 fl. Rubinrød. Røde bær, noe krydder, kandiserte fioler, parfymert duft. Noe vanilje bak. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk og livlig, slankere, relativt delikat, fatene er litt tydelige i munn, trenger endel år, lang. 92

2011 Faiveley Echezeaux:
60 fl. Lyst rubinrød. Spicy, krydret, mye fat, røde bær bak på duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, mer frukt i munn, men vel tydelige fat, spicy og tørrende finish. 90

2011 Arlaud Clos de la Roche:
96 fl. Lyst rubinrød. Fruktig, røde bær og ett ørlite plommepreg, noe parfymert duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk og livli i munn, noe parfymert og mindre rik enn duften, lang. 91

2011 Lamarche La Grande Rue:
96 fl. Lyst rubinrød. Røde bær, lett parfymert, delikat om noe rustikke toner på duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, rødbærsfrukt, livlig, syrlig, litt slank og litt kort finish. 92-93

2011 Roumier Bonnes Mares:
30 fl. Rubinrød. Litt tight men floral, delikat, nyansert, parfymert og klokkeklare røde bær på duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, delikat, frisk og livlig, tight, strukturert, intens, frisk, meget lang. Trenger endel år i kjelleren for å integrere fatene. 94

2011 Duroche Latricieres-Chambertin:
36 fl. Lyst rubinrød. Lett florale toner, nyansert og detaljert duft, røde bær, ny retning på gang. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, klokkeklart og friskt, elegant, forfriskende, pen lengde, delikat. 92

2011 Tortochet Chambertin:
30 fl. Lyst rubinrød. Parfymert, krydret, rødbærsfruktig duft, relativt intens, noe toast på toppen. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, elegant, frisk, ren og pen, litt mer struktur i finish og fatene kommer frem igjen. Lang finish, gi den noen år. 91-92

2011 Trapet Chambertin:
42 fl. Granateplerød. Parfymert, røde bær, delikat og nyansert duft, flørtende, deilig duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk og livlig, elegant, lett herbal undertone, slankere kropp, mot syrlig, lang. 93

2011 Armand Rousseau Chambertin:
30 fl. Klart rubinrød. Besnærende duft, elegant, nyansert, parfymert, floral, lag på lag, ekstremt sexy, noe krydret, fantastisk duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, klokkeklart, delikat, nyansert og detaljert, lag på lag, superb frukt og balanse, flørter mer enn det meste, fantastisk lengde. 96

2011 Comte de Vogüe Musigny Vielles Vignes:
50 fl. Rubinrød. Røde bær, vaniljestang, fatene merkes, litt tigh og flørter ikke så mye bak Chambertinen til Rousseau. Noe eksotiske overtoner, intens men ung. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, ungt, tett, tanisk, denne trenger tid, lang tid, en av få 2011ere, klokkeklar frukt og plenty intensitet til å bakke opp. Sitter som ett skudd, Svært lang. 95-96

2011 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La Tâche:
10 fl. Lyst rubinrød. Delikat, røde bær, nyansert, en mer åpen LT, parfymert, frisk duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, leken, delikat, livlig, friskt, fruktig, for meg en åpen LT, normalt tight som få, friskt og klokkeklart, livlig, svært lang. Utviklet flaske med perfekt utseende kork. Neppe representativ. 93

2011 Bize Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru Aux Vergelesses, 2011 Leroux Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Baudins, 2011 Comte Liger-Belair Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Reignots og 2011 Dugat Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux St.-Jacques ble ikke levert i tide til smakingen.

19 red Burgundy Grand Cru's tasted blind

Same as the whites posted yesterday, vintage and vineyard known, and that the wines were negoc bottlings. 

2011 Seguin-Manuel Corton
Bright ruby. Red berries, sous bois and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity if leaner palate, slightly herbal, good length. 89

2011 Famille Picard Corton Les Fiètres
Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, elegant nose, spicy. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rounder palate, fruity, bit more textured finish, long. 91

2011 Corton-Andre Corton Bressandes
Bright ruby. Leaner nose, red berries and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively, fresh, bit rustic, long. 90

2011 Stéphane Brochard Corton Renardes
Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, pure feel, floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, red berries, again floral, fairly detailed, elegant, long finish. 92

2011 Jacques Parent Corton Renardes
Bright ruby. Vanilla, floral, red berries, spicy nose, oak up front. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity but oaky, dry woody finish. 88

2011 Roux Père & Fils Corton Renardes
Bright ruby. Red berries, scented, some sous bois, elegant if mature nose for the vintage. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, more youthful palate, bit lean finish but fairly mouthwatering. 91

2011 Seguin-Manuel Clos de Vougeot
Bright ruby. Red berries, scented, floral, fairly detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, textured, intense, rich, fresh if a bit oaky finish. 91

2011 Jean-Claude Boisset Clos de la Roche
Bright ruby. Red berries, fruity, slightly on the ripe side, floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh and lively, elegant and refreshing, quite playful but could be longer. Still lovely wine. 92

2011 Albert Bichot Clos de la Roche
Bright ruby. Scented, fruity and detailed nose, red berries, maybe a bit shut. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh and long if a bit leaner. 93

2011 Louis Jadot Clos Saint-Denis
Bright ruby. Red berries, spices, vanilla, tighter nose, bit closed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, leaner, fresh, long. Needs time to show fully. 92

2011 Henri de Villamont Grand Echezeaux
Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, fruity, and fairly detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively and delicate, refreshing, lovely palate, mouthwatering, long. 91

2011 Joseph Drouhin Grand Echezeaux
Bright ruby. Red berries, fruity, scented, elegant nose, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively, fresh and detailed palate, bit textured, long. 93

2011 Jean-Claude Boisset Echezeaux
Bright ruby. Red berries, scented, slightly herbal nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh and quite delicate, long and refreshing finish. 93

2011 Pierre Bourée & Fils Charmes Chambertin
Bright ruby. Leaner nose, fresh and fruity, slightly scented, bright fruit, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rougher texture, bit lean and skinny palate, oak shows a bit well in the finish and seemingly not enough fruit to handle it. An optimistic 90

2011 Louis Max Charmes Chambertin
Bright ruby. Bit herbal, red berries, fruity and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity if leaner palate, bit rustic, could be longer. 91

2011 Albert Bichot Latricières Chambertin
Bright ruby. Red berries, slightly scented nose, fruity, and floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh and lively, quite delicate, long. 93

2011 Chanson Père & Fils Chambertin Clos de Bèze
Bright ruby. Scented, elegant, refreshing, detailed and spicy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively. Refreshing, bit oaky and textured that will need time, very long. 94

2011 Bouchard Père & Fils Chambertin Clos de Bèze
Bright ruby. Scented, floral, fruity, elegant if a bit showy vanilla on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, fresh, bit biting texture, fruitier finish, long. Give it time. 93

2011 Maison Louis Latour Romanée-Saint-Vivant
Bright ruby. Red berries, detailed, elegant nose, floral and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, little bit oaky, fresh but could be more refined, very long finish. 94

Four 2012's from Arlaud

2012 Arlaud Gevrey-Chambertin
Bright ruby. Red berries, fruity and slightly spicy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and rounded palate, good length. 87

2012 Arlaud Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Aux Cheseaux
Bright ruby. Some herbs, darker berries and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, fresha nd fairly detailed, good length. 89

2012 Arlaud Charmes-Chambertin
Bright ruby. Fresh, fruity, red and darker berries nose, slightly scented and spicy. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, rounded and fruity, long. 91

2012 Arlaud Clos de la Roche
Ruby. Scented, elegant, floral and fairly detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded and fresh, long. 92

2012's of Armand Rousseau

2012 Armand Rousseau Gevrey-Chambertin
Bright pale ruby. Elegant red berries nose, delicate. Slightly spicy. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, delicate and elegant texture, very slight herbal note in the mouth, good length. 86

2012 Armand Rousseau Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Cazetiers
Bright pale ruby. Floral, scented, elegant and detailed nose, raspberries, layered. Violets. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, delicate, nuanced, refreshing, smooth texture, long. 91

2012 Armand Rousseau Charmes- Chambertin
Bright pale ruby. Gorgeous and sensual nose, not the most intense, violets, red berries, nuanced and detailed, flirting. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and smooth, slight herbal note far back, refreshing red fruit, long. One of the more sensual of this one. 92

2012 Armand Rousseau Mazis-Chambertin
Bright ruby. Slightly spicy, red berries, almost a bit peppery, maybe some floral notes, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant, more structured, refreshing and lively, almost raspberries freshness, playful, very long. 93

2012 Armand Rousseau Clos de la Roche
10% new oak for the first time. Bright ruby. Red berries, some spices, some vanilla, blueberries and violets nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and fruity, more texture and ever so slightly biting finish, long. 92

2012 Armand Rousseau Ruchottes-Chambertin Clos des Ruchottes
20% new oak. Bright ruby. Red berries, scented, elegant and nuanced if maybe slightly more rustic than the rest if you can call anything from Rousseau rustic. Some floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, refreshing, clean and detailed, to lean for some, lean but long finish. 91

2012 Armand Rousseau Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St-Jacques
80% new oak. Bright ruby. Vanilla, spices, red berries, tighter and fuller nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounder, red berries, refreshing, long finish. 94

2012 Armand Rousseau Chambertin Clos de Bèze
100% new oak. Bright ruby. Intense nose, black tea touch, bergamott, red berries, floral notes, layered and incredibly detailed, complex as few, superb nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant, detailed and nuanced, refreshing, fruity, detailed, structured but more fruit to back it up than in some vintages, impressive length. 97

2012 Armand Rousseau Chambertin
100% new oak. Bright ruby. Floral, red berries, nuanced, detailed, layered, flirting, sensual nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, gorgeous texture and palate, rounded, has energy, lively, detailed, refreshing, superb palate, refined as few, extremelly long, magic in a bottle. 98

8 2012's from Chambolle and 9 Morey's tasted

2012 Hudelot Baillet Chambolle-Musigny
Bright ruby. Strawberries, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and elegant, bit easy going. 86

2012 Hudelot Baillet Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes
Bright ruby. Floral, red berries, more detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded texture, bit short. 88

2012 Hudelot Baillet Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Cras
Bright ruby. Red berries, fresher and fairly nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner body, barrels bit showy at this stage, good length. 89

2012 Hudelot Baillet Bonnes Mares
Bright ruby. Barrel notes, dark berries and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded and lively, elegant, barrels less up front on tje palate, long. 92

2012 Olivier Guyot Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Fuées
Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, bit oaky nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, refreshing, long if lean finish. 90

2012 Olivier Guyot Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru
Ruby. Scented, fruity, floral and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, elegant, bit herbal finish, long. 91

2012 Fougeray de Beauclair Bonnes Mares Grand Cru
Ruby. Red berries, scented, bit floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fruity, fairly detailed, bit short. 89

2012 David Duband Clos de la Roche
Bright ruby. Some herbs, red berries and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, redcurrants, some herbs, good length. 89

2012 Joseph Drouhin Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Clos Sorbé
Bright ruby. Red berries, fruity if leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, pure feel, bit lean finish, raspberries. Good length. 88

2012 Joseph Drouhin Clos de la Roche
Bright ruby. Scented, fruity, some vanilla, red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fairly elegant, bit lean finish, long. 92

2012 Christophe Bryczek Morey-Saint-Denis Clos Solon
Bright ruby. Red berries, fruity, scented and fairly elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded and fresh, good length. 88

2012 Christophe Bryczek Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Cuvée du Pape Jean-Paul II
Bright ruby. Floral, scented, red berries nose, more detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, elegant, fresh, pure feel to it, long. 90

2012 Christophe Bryczek Chambolle-Musigny
Bright ruby. Fruity, rounded, floral and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing, fruity, lively, good length. 89

2012 Domaine Bertagna Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru
Ruby. Spicy, oaky and toast nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity palate before oak takes over overshadowing the finish. 88

2012 Anne et Sébastien Bidault Clos de la Roche
Ruby. Dark berries, scented, spices and prunes nose. Fresh acidituy, ripe tannins, leaner, fruity, coffee and spices. Good length. 88

2012 Domaine Arlaud Bonnes Mares
Bright ruby. Scented, fruity, nuanced, cool fruit, floral, bit tight nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, elegant, refreshing, cool red fruity, just a bit short after the rest of it. It's fairly long but you expect more. 92

2012 Pierre Amiot Clos de la Roche
Bright ruby. Red berries and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, bit herbal and lean, could be longer. 89

Two from Lignier Michelot

2012 Lignier Michelot Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Les Faconnières
Bright ruby. Scented, fruity and dark berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity and leaner, long. 91

2012 Lignier Michelot Clos de la Roche
Bright ruby. Scented, vanilla and dark berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripetannins, fruity, detailed and long, refreshing. 91

Nightcap La Romanée, Clos de la Roche and more.

André Jacquart Premier Cru Experience Blanc de Blancs Brut NV:
Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Yeast, apples, minerals and autolyses nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fruitier palate, crisp, apple peal, slight unripe pear note, long. 90

2006 Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles:
Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Apples, yellow fruits, honey, beeswax, minerals, heavier nose. Fresh acidity, elegant if a bit thin mousse, fresh, lively, creamy and waxy, lively, long if lean finish. 89

2000 Bouchard Pere Fils La Romanée:
Served blind. Ruby. Scented, fruity, dark berries, slightly spicy, nuanced, red berries and some cherries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, delicate, lively, some herbal notes, I was on 05 but was corrected, that it was 2000, and some said RC, then I guessed La Romanée and that it was, pure luck. Anyway, long. 93

2011 Domaine Dujac Morey-Saint-Denis:
Ruby. Scented, red berries and some darker notes, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, slight herbal note, fresh and delicate, even if a bit rich, good length. 88

 2010 Domaine Dujac Clos de la Roche:
(Served blind) Ruby. Scented, red berries, flirting, floral and nuanced nose, delicate. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bit lean but very elegant, fruity detailed, fresh and lively but not that complex, long. 91

86 Climens, 98 Suduiraut, 98 Hermitage, 06 Clos de la Roche and more

2006 Domaine Arlaud Clos de la Roche:

Bright ruby, garnet rim, soaked cork. Fruity, scented, red berries, slightly heavier, touch of prunes on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, vanilla and oaky, lacks a bit of fruit, dries a bit, good length. Probably stored a bit warm. 88

1997 Château Pavie Macquin:

Ruby, thin garnet rim. Scented, fruity, slightly rich, some herbal notes, floral. Coffee. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, sweetish, fruity, lacks a bit of refinement, not quite together, good length. 88

2000 Château Pavie Macquin:

Deepish ruby. Scented, fruity, blueberries, layered and complex nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, quite elegant, lovely fruit, some rosemary notes, long finish. 92

1998 Chapoutier Hermitage La Sizeranne:

Ruby. Pepper, spicy, blackberries, scented and red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lacks a bit of complexity, but lovely balance and quite elegant fruit, long. 92

1996 Joh.Jos.Christoffel Erben Erdener Trepchen Riesling Auslese**:

Pale golden. Apples, scented, fruity, slight tropical notes on the nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively, elegant and quite refreshing, falls a bit apartmin the finish. 89

2004 Willi Schaefer Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese:

Second oxidized bottle. 

2004 Daniel Vollenweider Wolfer Goldgrube Riesling Auslese:

Towards lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fruity, scented, slightly floral nose. Elegant and nuanced nose if not very intense. Fresh acidity, elegant and nuanced, could be longer and more complex. 88

1998 Château Suduiraut:

Towards golden colour. Apples, fruity, pineapples, peaches, vanilla, ripe lemon touch on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, sweet and quite refined, elegant and long. 94

1986 Château Climens:

Golden. Rich nose, caramel, creme brulee, butter scotch and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fruitier palate, still a burnt caramel note, fruity, rich, long finish. 94

Roumier Ruchottes-Chambertin, Boillot Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet, Krug, Laville Haut-Brion and more

2003 Henri Boillot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets:

Pale lemon yellow. Started out slightly funky and mushroomy with heavy waxy notes. After thirty minutes, lemons, slight floral touch, minerals and some butter on the nose. Fresh acidity for the vintage, slightly smoky touch, flinty, elegant and lovely balance, slightly narrow finish. 92

2005 Henri Boillot Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet:

Pale lemon yellow. Orange blossoms, minerals, elegant apples and citrus over fine minerals nose. Fresh acidity, lively, elegant and refined palate, supetb freshness even if somewhat subdued under creamy texture, long and elegant finish. 96

1990 Château Laville Haut-Brion:

Golden coulour. Started out very beeswaxy but very elegant minerals on the palate. After an hour opened (not decanted), rich and fat nose, honey, floral, beeswax, some nuts and minerals. Fresh acidity, rich and yellow fruits, creamy texture, a superb mineral backbone all the way under the rich fruit and texture, more focused palate than nose, marsipan, elderflower touch, long finish. 94+ 

1985 Krug Vintage:

Light golden with some amber tints, tiny bubbles. Oxidized apples, some cinamon, minerals,  freshly baked bread, nuanced, complex and layered nose. Fresh acidity, lively, elegant mousse, superb balance, refreshing and lively, starting to mature, slight bitter touch mid palate, long finish. Most elegant '85 Krug I've had. 96

1988 Drouhin Clos de la Roche:

Pale ruby, broad brick rim. Tight first, sous bois, strawberries, elegant fruit, scented, nuanced, complex and layered nose, gorgeous. Ever so slightly herbal touch. Fresh acidity, few and ripe tannins, lively and elegant, refreshing, superb fruit, layered and nuanced, playful, maturing, long. Served blind, I was on 90 and either Gevrey, Chambolle or Morey. 94+

2008 Christophe Roumier Ruchottes-Chambertin:

Another blind. Bright ruby, thin garnet rim. Scented, floral, strawberries, floral, ever so slightly spicy, another gorgeous nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, slight roughness to the texture, but more because of it's youthfullness.   Lively, pure, elegant fruit, long. Lacks a little bit to be refined, at least at first. 94

Leroy, Rousseau, Potel and Trotanoy

2004 Maison Leroy Puligny-Montrachet:

Pale golden. Touch of nuts and butter over apples, subdued minerals. Fresh acidity, elegant, rounded Puligny, maybe it lacks a bit of personality, but a very fine village. Not a touch of premox. Long. 90

2008 Armand Rousseau Mazy- Chambertin:

Bright ruby. Scented, layered nose, redcurrants, raspberries and slightly unripe wild strawberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, a bit lean body, refreshing but a bit green and somewhat unripe. This from Riedel Vinum Burgundy. In Riedel Sommelier Burgundy it's extremelly scented, almost like Christmas tea, cinamon, rounder yes, but lacks the nuances, and still has that slightly green touch. In Riedel Vinum Riesling it's less scented, more on somewhat unripe red berries and tighter palate. It was as long from all glasses, but fuller from the two first ones mentioned. 94

1989 Nicolas Potel Clos de la Roche:

Ruby brick rim. Earthy first, getting more fruity and strawberries with air. After an hour in decanter it opens up more and more. In Riedel Vinum Riesling it's a bit tight, but focused and fresh, verging on acidic. In Riedel Vinum Burgundy, again rounder and more scented, even floral. Acidity is more balanced and the wine feels more rounded and much more pleasant. Maybe even longer, something I didn't find on the Rousseau. Riedel Sommelier Burgundy and the aromas almost dissapears, but even rounder on the palate. On both wines, I find that the nuances and some of the complexity is lost for a roundness in the bigger glass. 96

1988 Château Trotanoy:

Very earthy and almost dusty first. After two hours in decanter a totally different ballgame. Truffles, blueberries, cedar and leather. Sos bois and anise. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing and elegant fruit, towards seductive, layered and complex. Long finish. 95

08 Ponsot Clos de la Roche

2008 Domaine Ponsot Clos de la Roche cuvee Vielles Vignes;
Bright ruby. Quite intense nose of strawberries, redcurrant's and vanilla. Slightly earthy underneath, almost mineraly, violets and the most seductive roses you may find. Fresh acidity, almost raw texture, getting more rounded and balanced with a lot of air. Tannins ripe and polished, fairly full bodied for Burgundy, playful and lively, plays on all levels. Tender, delicate, transparent, subdued, yet intense. This is not a wine everyone will, or can appreciate. For those that are able to unlock and evaluate it, it will repay you in abundance. Magnificent aftertaste, not waves, but more like a surfer's wet dream, of tastes, impressions, perfection in the finish. Stunning. Truly long. 96-97

05 Rousseau Clos de la Roche

2005 Armand Rousseau Clos de la Roche;
Bright red, plums, strawberries, red fruits, very fruit driven. Fresh acidity, lively and elegant, very correct, almost boring because of it's correctness. Long. 93-94

08 Rousseau Clos de la Roche

2008 Armand Rousseau Clos de la Roche;

Bright ruby, more floral and raspberry, quite different from the Charmes, fresh acidity, again very pure, superb elegance, one could smell this wine for days, gorgeous nose, fantastic aftertaste. 94

Corked Ponsot

1992 Domaine Ponsot, Clos de la Roche Vielles Vignes;
Corked

3 times Burgundy

2006 Ramonet, Puligny Montrachet Les Enseigneres Premier Cru;
Pale lemon yellow, quite closed, some flint and minerals, then lemon peal and ripe apples, hints of orange marmalade. Very balanced and elegant, fresh and high acidity, even more minerals and flint in the aftertaste, some butter and nuts, very long finish. 93

2007 Ramonet, Chassagne Montrachet Boudriotte Premier Cru;
Pale lemon yellow, more body and minerals, quite intence, apples, lemon. Fresh acidity, balanced, intence and very complex, schistes, very long and fresh mineral finish. 92

2006 Nicolas Potel, Clos de la Roche Grand Cru;
Bright ruby, garnet rim. Some strawberries, hints of vanilla and spices, some anis, fruitdriven, maybe some minerals behind. Very fresh and elegant, some herbal notes, good acidity, very ripe tannins, needs time, great balance and complexity, elegant body, very long finish. 91