2014's from Comte Liger-Belair

2014 Comte Liger-Belair La Romanée
Bright ruby. Transparent, delicate, detailed, nuanced, bright, layered, floral, bright red fruits, incredible nose, pure, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, intense, detailed, layered, spices, bright fruits, focused, linear, nuanced, intense length and finish. It dwarfs other great wines around it. 100

2014 Comte Liger-Belair Echezeaux
MAR 16 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, fresh, delicate, detailed and nuanced, refined, layered, spices and violets nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, pure, delicate and nuanced, playful and seriously long. I think the most refined Echezeaux I've tasted. 96

2014 Comte Liger-Belair Echezeaux
MAR 16 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, nuanced, fresh, detailed, layered, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, lively, bright and precise, delicate, long. 96

2014 Comte Liger-Belair Echezeaux
MAR 16 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, spices, floral and nuanced nose, precise and layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, detailed, nuanced, long, touch herbal. 95

2014 Comte Liger-Belair Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Cras
MAR 16 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, spices, peppery touch, nuanced, floral, delicate, bright and seductive nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, detailed, nuanced, playful and refined, mouthwatering. Long. 95

2014 Comte Liger-Belair Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos des Grandes Vignes
MAR 16 Bright ruby. Bright red fruits, delicate, nuanced and precise. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bright fruity, lively, delicate, precise, nuanced and long. 93

2014 Comte Liger-Belair Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos des Grandes Vignes
MAR 16 Bright ruby. Scented, crisp red fruits, fresh, detailed and precise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, delicate, nuanced, transparent, bright red fruits, long. 93

2014 Comte Liger-Belair Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Suchots
MAR 16 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, spices, detailed, nuanced, floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, detailed, nuanced, layered, elegant, raspberries finish, long. 94

2014 Comte Liger-Belair Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Reignots
MAR 16 Bright ruby. Scented, nuanced, delicate, layered, bright red fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, detailed, spices, bright, delicate, nuanced, minerals, long. 94

2014 Comte Liger-Belair Vosne-Romanée Clos du Château
MAR 16 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, spices, floral, peppery and delicate nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, delicate, elegant and nuanced, long. 92

2014 Comte Liger-Belair Vosne-Romanée La Colombière
MAR 16 Pale ruby. Red berries, fresh, nuanced, spices, floral and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, elegant and detailed, long. 91

2014 Comte Liger-Belair Vosne-Romanée La Colombière
MAR 16 Pale ruby. Elegant, red berries, spices, scented, lovely nose, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, red berries, fresh and fruity, long. 90

2014 Comte Liger-Belair Vosne-Romanée
MAR 16 Pale ruby. Scented, delicate, nuanced, red berries and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, nuanced, detailed, elegant, touch of wood, good length. 89


2013 Comte Liger-Belair Vosne-Romanée La Colombière
MAR 16 Bright ruby. Scented, detailed, intense, floral, peppery, layered nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, detailed, fruity, elegant, playful, delicate, flirting like crazy, long.92

Schätzel and Grivot tasting

2014 Schätzel Pettenthal Riesling GG
Kr 387,-
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some lemons, tight and firm nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, minerals, flinty, lemons and green apples, long finish. Give it at least one hour in decanter. 93

2015 Schätzel Reinweiss Riesling trocken
Kr 214,-
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, somewhat reductive nose, give it at least an hour in decanter. Yellow fruits. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, minerals, apples, lemons, refreshing, good length. 88

2013 Schätzel ViniNor Nierstein Riesling
Kr  720,- Magnum
Golden. Apples, yellow fruits, some minerals, peach and pears nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, minerals, pears, elegant, playful. 89

2015 Schätzel Riesling KabiNett
Kr 260,70
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, fruity, tight, bit reductive nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, minerals, playful, detailed, refreshing, lemons, juicy. Long. 92



2014 Grivot Bourgogne Pinot Noir
Kr 369,-
Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, floral, elegant and nuanced, seductive nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and spices, elegant, a fuller bodied and more concentrated Bourgogne rouge. Lovely. 89

2014 Grivot Vosne-Romanée
Kr 566,-
Bright ruby. Red berries, fresh, fruity, some deeper notes, touch of spices, lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh,f ruity, red berries and spices, softer and rounded texture, long. 91

2014 Grivot Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts
Kr 1312,-
Bright ruby. Red berries, fresh, fruity, elegant, floral, detailed, layered nose, seductive, gorgeous nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant, red berries and spices, fruity, structured, intense, long. 94

2014 Grivot Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Aux Boudots
Kr ??
Bright ruby. Scented, violets, raspberries, fresh, fruity, bright nose, detailed, layerd, beautiful nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, some anise, spices, detailed, elegant, refreshing, long. 94

2014 Grivot Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Brulées
Kr ??
Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, floral, fresh, seductive, fruity, elegant, refined, some exotic notes, beautiful nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and spices, detailed, nuanced, layered, lovely balance, long. 94

2014 Grivot Clos de Vougeot
Kr ??
Bright ruby. Red berries, fresh, fruity, elegant, some spices and exotic notes, some floral notes, detailed, beautiful depth to it. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, some spices, detailed, structured, firm, long. 94

2014 Grivot Echezeaux
Kr 2215,-
Ruby. Scented, red berries, floral, elegant and nuanced, somewhat tight, lovely light exotic note, bit more tender expression, layers, transparent. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and spices, firm still, detailed, layered, elegant, refined, long. Stunning. 95

07 DRC E, 99 Cristal, Yquem's and more

1999 Roederer Cristal
Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Brioche, yeast, minerals, bakery, apples, faint citrus, tiny nutty note far back. Fresh acidity, lively mousse, lovely balance, detailed, fresh, apples and citrus, brioche, long finish. 95

2009 Pascale Matrot Meursault 1er Cru Perrieres
Towards lemon yellow. Intens, deep, ripe fruits, minerals, tight, needs air to open, rich. Fresh acidity, fruity, intense, ripe, minerals, feels rich and intense, but dies off a bit with food. Quite fat but manages, long. 94

1989 Château Léoville Las Cases
Ruby, thin garnet rim. Figs, cassis, cedar, scented, elegant nose, detailed, flirting. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, little bit drying, long if leaner finish. 91

2005 Allemand Cornas Chaillot
Deep ruby. Sweet nose, dark fruits, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, sweet and juicy, boring, fruity and sweet. 86

2006 Jamet Côte-Rôtie
Deep ruby. Earthy, dark fruits, spices, light herbal touch far back, blue- and blackberries. Fuller and fruitier after lots of air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, leaner, spicy, pepper, hung game, dark and red fruits, gained with lots of air, building even after 24 hours in decanter, long finish. 94

2007 Ghislaine Barthod Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Cras
Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, floral, detailed, lightly spicy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, fruity, leaner, detailed, long if narrower finish. Flirting. 92

1983 Schloss Reinhartshausen Erbach Rheinhell Riesling Spätlese
Golden. Apples, apricots, petroleum, lightly floral note, honey and some wax notes. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded before leaner mid palate and finish. Yellow apply freshness, leaner peatroleum finish, good length. 89

1986 Château d'Yquem
Deep golden. Rich, intense, apricots, nuts, intense, caramel, deep, heavy, light floral notes above. Fresh acidity, lively, intense, rich, brown sugar, deeper and heavier than former bottles of this vintage, deep, rich, intense, layered, long. 97

2006 Inniskillin Vidal Oak Aged Icewine
Amber. Rich, intense, caramelized apricots, overripe plums, more overpowering than complex. Fresh acidity, rich, sweet, intense, caramelized, candied apples, overripe plums, ripe and long. 94

2003 Inniskillin Vidal Oak Aged Icewine
Towards deep amber. Rich, nutty, oxidized plums, intense but not that complex nose. Freshish acidity, ice tea, dried apricots, leaner, lacks vibrancy, rich and intensely sweet, sugary sweet, actually massively sweet. 91



2011 Francois Carillon Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos Saint-Jean
Pale lemon yellow. Starting out fairly yellow fruity, sharpening up to crisper fruit, citrus and minerals. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, citrus, long minerals finish. 93

2000 Y de Yquem
Towards lemon yellow. Rich and intense nose, leaps out of the glass even outdoors, plums, honey, touch of wax, orange blossoms and minerals, even smokey with air. Fresh acidity, fruity, ripe, rich, intense, minerals, deep and almost heavy, long. 94

2003 Château Duhart-Milon
Ruby. Starting out extremely youthful, barrel spices and pure cassis. With air, more open, scented, cassis, leather, fruity, maturing nicely. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense, structured, bit rough and edgy still, needs a good ten years still. Long. 92

1996 Château Palmer
Ruby. Scented, violets, cassis, starting figs, cedar notes, tobacco, beautiful nose, evolving, ever so slight bell pepper note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, leaner, detailed, figs, detailed, refined and elegant, long and beautiful. 95

2008 Vincent Girardin Corton-Charlemagne
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, intense citrus, minerals, almost smokey far behind together with vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, minerals, detailed, intense, citrus, minerals, and an incredible length, very long. 96

2007 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Echezeaux
Pale ruby. Intense nose of redcurrabts, scented notes, wild strawberries, some vanilla, lightly spicy notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, detailed, lighter body, bit edgy to be picky, refreshing, mouthwatering, youthful, some herbs in the back, long. 94

1999 Château d'Yquem
Golden. Apricots, detailed, intense, fresh, pineapples, vanilla, faint hint of cinnamon, tich fruits. Fresh acidity, fresh, ripe, fruity, tropical, rich, lively and intense, fresh bottle of 99 Yquem, long and detailed. 95

Syv fra Bourgogne

2009 Domaine de Lambrays Clos de Lambrays
Lyst rubinrød. Parfymert, røde bær, eksotiske krydder, noe vanilje, fioler bakenfor. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, fruktig, detaljert, elegant, litt mer moden, lang. 93

2006 Daniel Rion Echezeaux
Lyst rubinrød. Røde bær, fruktig, detaljert, begynnende fiken og dadler. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, fruktig, detaljert, strukturert fortsatt, kan ligge enda, lang. 93

2012 Faiveley Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux Saint-Jacques
Lyst rubinrød. Parfymert, røde bær, noe floral, delikat, detaljert, fruktig, åpnet seg sakte opp, tar timer. Frisksyre, modne tanniner, fruktig, røde bær, kjøttfull, intens, sødmefull, noe mørkere frukt, krydret, vanilje. Lang. 92

2011 La Pousse d'Or Volnay 1er Cru En Caillerets
Lyst rubinrød. Fruktig, felikat, elegant duft, floral, noe krydder og vanilje. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, livlig, delikat, lang. 91

2012 Marc Antoin Blain Chassagne-Montrachet rouge
Gjennomtrukket kort og noe bulende kapsel. Rubinrød, røde bær, noe mørkere toner, ikke fullt så sjarmerende som forrigeflaske. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, røde bær, lett parfymert, noe rustikk, mangler litt toppfrukt. Litt off flaske. 85

2011 Charles Audoin Marsannay Clos du Roi
Lyst rubinrød. Røde bær, lett parfymert, fruktig, delikat duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, livlig, røde bær, kjølig og elegant. 86

2011 Louis Jadot Bourgogne Clos des Jacobins
Vandig rubinrød. Lett duft av noe røde bær og urter. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, slank, syrlig, i slankeste laget. 82

Five 2012's from Grivot

2012 Jean Grivot Vosne-Romanée
About 9500 bottles made. Bright garnet. Scented, delicate, red berries nose, almost minerals beneath, light floral note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, detailed, fresh and lively, light liquorice note and red berries palate, good length. 89

2012 Jean Grivot Nuits-Saint-Georges Aux Laviers
Bright garnet. Scented, elegant nose, floral, light spicey note, bright red berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, bit deeper, mouthwatering, light anise touch again with some ripe berries beneath, elegant and playful, long. 90

2012 Jean Grivot Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cu Les Prulieres
Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, faint herbal note, detailed, fairly intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, detailed, fruity, red berries, bit firmer texture and again a faint liquorice note beneath bright red fruits. Detailed, layered and long. 92

2012 Jean Grivot Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Brulées
About 950 bottles made. Bright garnet. Scented, delicate, detailed, red berries, light spicy note, minerals, floral, detailed and layered. Some slightly sun warm fruit notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, elegant, detailed, again a faint liquorice note, detailed, layered, nuanced, lovely balance, long. 94

2012 Jean Grivot Echezeaux
About 2200 bottles made. Bright garnet with ruby hue. Delicate and nuanced nose, red berries, scented, floral, detailed, ads with air, gorgeous, seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannin, detailed, fruity, rounded, layered, fresh, vibrant, elegant body and texture, slightly firmer finish, long. 95

10 Lamarche Echezeaux, 88 Latour, 85 Gilette, 98 Troplong Mondot and more

2010 Francois Lamarche Echezeaux
Served blind. Ruby. Highly scented, strawberries, raspberries, light herbal note, pepper, some spices, vanilla, flirting like few. Stunning. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, firmer palate, detailed, lovely balance, bit firm now, youthful, very elegant, long. 94

1988 Château Latour
Served blind. Ruby, thin garnet rim. Highly scented, cassis, detailed, leather, tobacco, slightly starting prunes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, detailed, fairly rounded, detailed, long. 94

1998 Château Troplong Mondot
Served blind. Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, intense, slight alcohol note, vanilla still, spices, exotic, dark fruits, seemingly showy ripeness and alcohol. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, rich, a little bit all over the place now, but there is something quite exciting about it. 94

2001 Château La Tour Blanche
Towards amber, quite deep colour for the vintage. Rich nose, apricots, vanilla, raisins, pineapples, detailed and intense nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, ripe and detailed, fairly fresh but developed considering the last bottle one and a half years ago, long. 93

1985 Château Gilette
Golden with orange rim. Almonds, pineapples, caramel, vanilla, intense, rich nose, raisins. Fresh acidity, ripe and fruity, intense, detailed, almonds, marsipan, lovely balance, long. 95

2011 Markus Molitor Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese***
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, apricots, minerals, detailed, intense nose. Fresh acidity, lively, playful, detailed, rounded, lovely balance, detailed, long. 94

2008 Georg Breuer Berg Dchlossberg Riesling Auslese
Corked bottle.

2003 Château de la Genaiserie Coteaux du Layon La Roche
Deep amber. Rich, smokey, ripe, apricots, caramel and burnt nose. Fresh acidity, ripe and fruity, leaner, playful, bit dried finish. 88

47 Cos d'Estournel, 89 Comtesse de Lalande, 05 Blain-Gagnard Criots, Raveneau and more

1947 Château Cos d'Estournel
Top shoulder fill, more or less soaked cork. Bright ruby core, broad brick rim. Detailed nose, cedar, prunes, figs, coffee, scented, some wood polish, redcurrants. Fresh acidity, ripe and few tannins, leaner, cherries, figs, prunes, quite mellow, almost soft texture with lively acidity, fresh, detailed, long if narrow finish. 93

2005 Blain-Gagnard Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet
Lemon yellow. Starting out rich, nutty and yellow fruity, never loosing its butter but getting citrus, minerals and more details with air. Fresh acidity, rounded, rich, fruity, intense, ripe, citrus and almost smokey minerals, detailed, long and getting longer with air. 94

2011 Andre Perret Condrieu Chery
Towards lemon yellow. Higly scented nose, floral, minerals, rich and intense nose, minerals beneath. Medium and lazy acidity, ripe, rich and fruity, minerals, full, feels alcoholic and warm in the finish even at 13,5 alcohol. 89

2007 Domaine d'Eugenie Exchezeaux
Corked.

2006 Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Monts Mains
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some tropical notes, minerals, tight and closed, needs lots of air to open. Some nuts, bacon and ever more citrus as it opens. Fresh acidity, tight and narrow mid palate, quite firm, long mineral, citrus and almost smokey finish, very long. 94

2004 Anne Gros Richebourg
Bright ruby. Redcurrants, strawberries, slightly herbal, more than many in the vintage. Ads with air, spices, almost peppery, scented but blows off, always on the very fresh and almost sharp side. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, fresh, but lean and narrow. Thin. Like basic NSG. 84

1989 Château Pichon Longueville Comtessee Lalande
Ruby, brick rim. Scented, tobacco, cassis, leather, violets, detailed and quite intense bottle, elegant nose, seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, evolving, tobacco, some figs, cassis, anise touch, long finish. Lively. 95

06 Rion Echezeaux, 07 Blain-Gagnard Bâtard, 86 Lynch Bages, 88 Montrose, 93 LMHB and even more

2008 Marchesi de Gresy Barbaresco Martinenga Camp Gros
Ruby. Rounded nose, scented, fruity, rich, tar and some roses, light alcohol note on top. Fresh and high acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rich if leaner palate, fruity, bit alcoholic all the way, sweet dark berries finish, liquorice. 90

1986 Château Lynch Bages
Served blind. Ruby, thin garnet rim. Scented, cool nose, slightly exotic, some tobacco and cedar, leather, cassis, some more youthful aromas, other more developed ones. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins starting to polish off, slightly rustic structure, long if lean finish. 90

1993 Château La Mission Haut-Brion
Served blind. Ruby, garnet rim. Some cassis, leather, bit rustic, some coffee, bit alcohol on top. Leather, and spices, rich. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, bit hollow but fairly fresh drinking. 87

1988 Château Montrose
Ruby, thin garnet rim. Excellent cork and fill. Scented, bright red fruits, quite elegant fruit, detailed nose, more youthful and detailed than any bottles of this I've tasted. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cool and fresh fruit, minerals, not the most complex but very fresh. Lovely. 91

2006 Daniel Rion Echezeaux
Bright ruby. Fresh red berries and somewhat scented, spices, fruity, cool fruit, elegant nose, fairly refined but youthful. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, bit structured, oak is more integrated than in the former bottles, starting to come together nicely. Still a little bit rustic. 92

2011 Markus Molitor Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Spätlese Feinherb
Pale lemon yellow. Very apples and light tropical fruit, some minerals, focused nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples and pears, fruity, bit lean finish, good length. 88

2011 Egon Müller Wiltinger braune Kupp Riesling Spätlese
Pale lemon yellow green. Apples, lime, cool fruits, fresh and lively, youthful nose. Fresh acidity, mouthwatering, lively, fruity, detailed, not the most complex but lively and crisp, clean, long. 90

1978 Josef Leitz Rüdesheimer Berg Roseneck Riesling QbA
Bright amber. Oxidized nose, some apples and pears, fresh acidity, drying, lean, not holding up anymore, and shouldn't thinking of the level if not the vineyard.

2006 Markus Molitor Weissburgunder trocken
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, minerals, bit rich, some peach and apricots. Fresh acidity, fruity, bit unbalanced, somewhat warm. 85

2007 Blain-Gagnard Bâtard-Montrachet
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, minerals, quite refined and detailed, very light butter and popcorn note, slight floral note, somewhat rich but still towards cool. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, detailed, elegant and lively, nuanced, fairly mature fruit, but still cool, lively and fresh, long. 93

2009 Château La Tour Blanche
Pale golden. Peach, tropical, fruity, quite intense, vanilla, pears, apricots, nuanced. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded and fresh, rich palate, quite intense palate, needs a bit of time to come together, long. 92

Two from David Duband

2012 David Duband Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Clos Sorbé
Bright ruby. Red berries, bot cooked note, herbs, might be a bit extracted. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresher palate, good length. 87-88

2012 David Duband Echezeaux
Bright ruby. Red berries, bit scented, some floral notes, fairly shut nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, bit easy going, especially for E, good length. 88

3 from Arnoux-Lachaux

2012 Arnoux-Lachaux Vonse-Romanée Les Hautes Maizières
Bright ruby. Red berries, ever so slightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries palate, fairly elegant, fresh, good length. 89

2012 Arnoux-Lachaux Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru Corvées Pagets
Bright ruby. Red berries and floral nose, elegant and if a little simple for 1er cru. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and lively palate, red berries, good length. 88

2012 Arnoux-Lachaux Echezeaux
Bright ruby. Some vanilla, red berries, bit straight forward for the vineyard. Fresh acidity, fruity, elegant, bit lean, it's on it's way but not quite there yet as a producer it seems. Good length. 89

Domaine des Perdrix NSG and Echezeaux 2010 and more

2011 Château de Chamirey Mercurey blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals and lemons nose. Fresh acidity, fruity if somewhat leaner, apply and lemons palate, subdued minerals, bit short. 85

2011 Domaine du Cellier Aux Moines Givry 1er Cru Clos du Cellier Aux Moines
Bright ruby- Scented, spicy and red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, fruity, fresh and lively, good length. 86

2011 Château de Chamirey Mercurey rouge
Bright ruby. Red berries, herbal nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, red berries, fruity for Mercurey, good length. 87

2011 Château de Chamirey Mercurey 1er cru Clos du Roi
Bright ruby. Spicy, vanilla and red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rounded, fruity, oak a bit up front, good length. 87

2010 Domaine des Perdrix Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru Aux Perdrix
Bright ruby. Red berries, scented, quite elegant and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, rounded, oak a bit up front and woody texture, long. 90

2010 Domaine des Perdrix Echezeaux
Bright ruby. Scented, vanilla, spicy notes, riper red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, quite lively, elegant red berries, detailed, long finish. 91

2012 Echezeaux and Clos de Vougeot from Jacques Prieur

2012 Jacques Prieur Clos de Vougeot
Bright ruby. Red berries, fruity, rounded, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh and elegant, structured finish, long. 92

2012 Jacques Prieur Echezeaux
Bright ruby. Scented, fruity, red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively, fruity, leaner palate and finish, long. 91

Gérard Mugneret and Dominique Mugneret

2012 Dominique Mugneret Echezeaux
Bright ruby. Scented, fruity and fairly detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner palate, fairly detailed, long finish. 92


2012 Gérard Mugneret Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Suchots
Bright ruby. Red berries, scented, plums, figs and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fruity, fairly fresh, long. 90

2012 Gérard Mugneret Echezeaux
Bright ruby. Slightly scented nose, red and darker berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, bit oaky and biting, has it got enough fruit? Long. 90

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 Meo-Camuzet

2012 Meo-Camuzet Vosne-Romanée
Bright ruby. Red berries, scented and elegant nose, some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded and elegant, good length. 89

2012 Meo-Camuzet Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Chaumes
Bright ruby. Red berries, scented, elegant nose, spicy and floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, elegant and refreshing, lovely balance, long. 92

2012 Meo-Camuzet Echezeaux
Bright ruby. Scented, detailed, floral, elegant and refined nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and fruity, nuanced, fresh and very long. Charming. 94

2012 Meo-Camuzet Clos de Vougeot
Bright ruby. Red berries, scented and fruity nose, spicy. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh, spicy, bit oaky mid palate, long. 93

Four 2012's from Mongeard-Mugneret

2012 Mongeard-Mugneret Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru En Orveaux
Bright ruby. Red berries, fruity, scented, floral and spicy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, bit herbal and leaner finish. 88

2012 Mongeard-Mugneret Echezeaux
Bright ruby. Red berries, nuanced if leaner nose, delicate. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture, leaner and nuanced, red currants finish, long. 92

2012 Mongeard-Mugneret Clos de Vougeot
Bright ruby. Red berries, scented, fruity and fairly intense, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, elegant texture, long. 93

2012 Mongeard-Mugneret Grands-Echezeaux
Bright ruby. Red berries, herbs, bit leaner nose, slightly unripe feel to it. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruitier palate, elegant and more refined but again some herbal and somewhat unripe notes, leaner but long. 93

2012 Daniel Rion Echezeaux

2012 Daniel Rion Echezeaux
Bright ruby. Red berries, leaner but fairly nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded and fresh, elegant and lively, bit short. 91

Lovely Louis Latour RSV 2012 and more

2012 Maison Louis Latour Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Chaumes
Bright ruby. Floral, fruity, red. And darker berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and rounded, a bit short. 88

2012 Maison Louis Latour Echezeaux
Bright ruby. Red berries, scented, fruity, bit tight nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh and rounded, long. 91

2012 Domaine Louis Latour Romanée-Saint-Vivant
Bright ruby. Red berries, scented, floral and nuanced nose, rounded. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh and elegant, bit of a ball right now, long. 93

Four 2012's from Francois Lamarche

2012 Francois Lamarche Vosne-Romanée
Bright ruby. Red berries, some spices and slightly floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, slightly herbal, good length. 89

2012 Francois Lamarche Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Malconsorts
Bright ruby. Red berries, herbal and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, bit herbal and somewhat edgy texture, long. 91

2012 Francois Lamarche Echezeaux
Bright ruby. Scented, fruity and somewhat more subdued nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, fruity, could be longer. 91

2012 Francois Lamarche Clos de Vougeot
Bright ruby. Red berries, scented, floral and again a touch herbal nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh and lively, redcurrants, long. 93