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

Jadot

2013 Jadot Chablis
Pale lemon yellow. Light apples and minerals nose, some oysters. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, smooth if easy going. 84

2012 Jadot Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, light smoky note, vanilla, oysters and plaster. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, creamy, elegant, a fatter Forchaume and fatter 2012, more Côte de Beaune in style, long. 91

2014 Jadot Bourgogne Blanc Couvent des Jacobins
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, light lemons note, fresh and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, some minerals, vanilla creaminess touch, refreshing, lovely balance. 86

2013 Jadot Macon-Villages Grange Magnien
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some lemons nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh, elegant if leaner, not as tropical as some in Macon, cooler fruit. 86

2009 Jadot Montrachet
Towards golden. Oxidative notes, nuts, very evilved for its age, follows up on the palate with nuts, rich, creamy, oxidized notes, off bottle.

2012 Jadot Bourgogne Rouge Couvent des Jacobins
Bright ruby. Red berries, lightly spicy, some nettles nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner,f resh, fruity, some herbs and nettles. 84

2012 Jadot Beaujolais-Villages Combe aux Jacques
Bright ruby. Red berries, raspberries, lightly scented and floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, rounded and fruity, bit easy going. 85

2010 Jadot Moulin-à-Vent Château des Jacques
Bright ruby. Red berries, spices, light earthy note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, fairly lively, good length. 87

2009 Jadot Beaune 1er Cru Theurons
Bright ruby. Red berries, firmer nose, minerals, lightly scented, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, focused, tigjt for the vintage, firm, cool fruits, good length. 89

2012 Jadot Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Feusselottes
Bright ruby. Scented, fruity, bit tight, vanilla and spices showing. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing, nuanced, playful, quite refreshing, vanilla and spices, needs time to swallow the oak, long. 92

2012 Jadot Beaune 1er Cru Boucherottes
Bright ruby. Tight nose, closed, some red berries, light herbal touch, spices and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, fruity, fairly playful, elegant, long. 92

2009 Jadot Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Ursules
Bright ruby. Red berries, some herbs, fruity, spices, touch of strawberry jam and figs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, structured, firm, quite intense, spices, long, needs time, give it five to ten years cellaring or more. 93

2010 Jadot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot rouge Duc de Magenta Clos de la Chapelle Monopole
Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, light spicy note, detailed nose, anise, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, refreshing, fairly playful, detailed, red berries, nuanced and long. 94

1999 Jadot Corton-Pougets Grand Cru
Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, figs, fruity, detailed, spices, ever so slight sous bois note, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, evolving, some sous bois again, cherries, figs, spices, still structured, long and nuanced. Can last another ten years easily, fairly firm still. 94-95

2009 Jadot Grands Echezeaux
Bright ruby. Tight. Red berries, fruity, spices, minerals far back, not the easiest to smell these days. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, intense, lively, detailed if somewhat shut, long and fairly playful. 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

78 Maison Leroy Vosne-Romanée

1978 Maison Leroy Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru
Pale ruby, orange rim. Liquorice, lilies, some red berries, figs, tobacco and earthy nose. Fresh acidity, light and delicate, nuanced, but also fragile, tender, holding, but barely. 87

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

Seven from Sylvain Cathiard

2012 Sylvain Cathiard Bourgogne Rouge
Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, floral, light and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, fruity, rounded, elegant and fresh, good length. 88

2012 Sylvain Cathiard Chambolle-Musigny Clos de L'Orme
Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, floral, elegant and seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, fruity, red berries, sweetness to it, lovely. 90

2012 Sylvain Cathiard Nuits-Saint-Georges
Bright ruby. Scented, light peppery note, elegant nuanced, flirting, red berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins,f resh and fruity, bit leaner, slightly herbal mid palate, good length. 89

2012 Sylvain Cathiard Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Aux Thorey
Bright ruby. Scented, elegant nose, detailed, some pepper and red berries, lovely. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, detailed, delicate and nuanced, lovely balance, juicy finish, long. 91

2012 Sylvain Cathiard Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Aux Murgers
Bright ruby. Scented, peppery, red berries, scented but firmer nose than Thorey. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, scented, flirting, rounded, bit more body, long. 92

2012 Sylvain Cathiard Vosne-Romanée
Bright ruby. Red berries, light peppery note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, ever so slight herbal note, good length. 88

2011 Sylvain Cathiard Vosne-Romanée
Bright ruby. Spicy, peppery, red and darker fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, rounded, lively and detailed, fresh and playful . 88

1999 Lamarche La Grande Rue

1999 Lamarche La Grande Rue
Bright ruby. Scented, red and darker berries, detailed, some spices, very light herbal touch. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, intense, detailed, nuanced, long. 95

Six 2012's from Daniel Rion

2012 Daniel Rion Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Grandes Vignes
Bright ruby. Red berries, fruity, fairly detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant texture, rounded, good length. 88

2012 Daniel Rion Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru les Hauts Pruliers
Bright ruby. Red berries, fruity, bit tight nose, doesn't give to much. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded texture, elegant, good length. 89

2012 Daniel Rion Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Vignes Rondes
Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, fresh and fruity nose, almost flirting. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity and lively, elegant and long. 90

2012 Daniel Rion Vosne-Romanée
Bright ruby. Red berries, fruity, spicy, scented, charming nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, lobely, good length. 89

2012 Daniel Rion Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Beaux Monts
Bright ruby. Red berries, spices, slightly scented nose, bit tight and holds on to its secrets. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh, elegant and lively, long. 91

2012 Daniel Rion Clos Vougeot
Bright ruby. Red berries, fruity, spices, some vanilla and barrel notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and elegant palate, lively, playful, fairly fruity, long. 92-93

Bouchard Meursault Perrieres and several more

2011 Bouchard Père et Fils Meursault 1er Cru Perrières
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, flinty and smokey, leaner, citrus, very fresh, opens up nicely in decanter. Fresh acidity, minerals, narrower and lots of minerals, some citrus and green apples, flinty, focused, long if narrow finish. 93

2009 Tissot Singulier Trousseau
Bright ruby, thin brick rim. Floral, scented, red berries and some darker fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, bit lean, some herbal notes and ever so slightly edgy in the finish, good length. 87

2010 Gros Frere et Soeur Vosne-Romanée
Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, raspberries, very fresh and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively palate, bit lean but the finish narrows a bit to much, bit short. 89

2008 Hudelot-Noellat Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Murgiers
Pale ruby. Started out with relatively warm strawberries that quickly blew off but some warmth remains, leaner nose, slightly figgy, almost a mineral and earthy note far back on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh but a bit hollow, leaner finish, bit short. 89

2007 Massandra Muscat ( I'm not that good at Ukranian letters....)
Served blind. Amber, apricots, some VA, slight nutty note, orange marmalade honey and wax. Slight honey note. Fresh and quite high acidity, rich palate, caramel, sweet but manages, rich but also a bit hollow, lacks refinement, bit warm finish. Good length. 89

2004 Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt Josephshöfer Riesling Auslese Fuder 6
Towards golden. Rich nose, apples, spices, cinamon note, slightly red fruity, peach, absolutely lovely nose. Fresh acidity, vety rounded palate, lemons and lots of yellow apples, refreshing, tjere is development since last bottle years back but youthfull for it's age. Very elegant. 93

2003 Dr. Loosen Bernkasteler Lay Riesling Eiswein
Towards lemon yellow. Apples, apricots, peach, minerals, slightly spicy, elegant nose, fresher than last bottle a few years back. Fresh acidity, lively and youthful, refreshing, just a little bit short and lacks some nuances in the finish. 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

2010 La Tâche

2010 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La Tâche
(Tasted in January 2014) Bright ruby. Detailed, open, delicate and nuanced nose, red berries, spices, floral notes, an untypically open LT. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, detailed, elegant, layered, transparent, quite intense yet subdued, extreme length, stunning wine. 98

Four 2012's from Jean-Jacques Confuron including RSV

2012 Jean-Jacques Confuron Côte de Nuits Villages La Montagne blanc
Watery lemon yellow. Apples, honey, sligjt tropical note nose. Fresh acidity, rounded and fresh, fruity, some honey in the finish, crisp. 88

2012 Jean-Jacques Confuron Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Fleurieres
Bright ruby. Red berries, floral, nuanced and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and lively, refreshing and detailed, nuanced, fresh. Long finish. 90

2012 Jean-Jacques Confuron Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru aux Boudots
Bright ruby. Floral, red berries, fruity and elegant nose, nuanced behind tje youthful fruits. Scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant, lively, refreshing, detailed and nuanced, long. 91

2012 Jean-Jacques Confuron Romanée-Saint-Vivant
Bright ruby. Red berries, scented,  flirting, nuanced and detailed nose. Layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture, fresh and lively, nuanced, refined, bit biting texture, very long. 94

2000 Meo Cros Parantoux and Bouchard La Romanée

2000 Meo Camuzet Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Au Cros Parantoux
Ruby. Youthful, intense, dark and red berries nose, some vanilla, floral and detailed, nuanced, layered, and complex. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, perfect balance, again intense, incredibly nuanced, velvet texture, very long finish. 96

2000 Bouchard Pere et Fils La Romanée
Bright ruby, garnet rim. Fruity nose, red berries, vanilla, some sous bois and leather, elegant nose, evolving. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, slightly leaner palate, refreshing, could be more nuanced, long. 93

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

90 Comtesse, 10 Grande Rue, 05 Jardins de babylon, 00 DdC blanc and more

2005 Henri Boillot Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes
Bright golden. Nuanced nose, slight yellow fruity, minerals, slight flinty note, layered and quite intense, pears. Fresh acidity, rich, intense palate, smoky notes, citrus, minerals, long finish. Not the most refined. 93

2000 Domaine de Chevalier blanc
Towards golden. Apples, citrus, minerals, cool fruit, rosepetals, citrus, nyanced and detailed, layered. Fresh acidity, lively, elegant, fresher than expected for the vintage, rounded, detailed, complex, incredible length. 95

2011 Pavelot Savigny-Les-Beaune 1er Cru La Dominode
Bright ruby. Light red berries and some nettles nose, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, fresh but maybe a bit thin, good length. 87

2007 Patrice Rion Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru
Bright ruby. Fruity, ripe, dark berries, slight unripe note, some nettles, scented, not fully together. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense, rich, ripe, fruity, some herb notes, long. 92

2010 Lamarche La Grande Rue
Bright ruby. Detailed, nuanced, delicate, tight, ever so slight spicy note, layered, incredible nose but needed two hours to open. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, intense yet transparent, mouthwatering, detailed, nuanced. Slightly raw texture right now 95

1990 Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande
In neck fill. Ruby, garnet rim. Intense nose of truffles, cedar, cassis, leather, cigars, detailed and nuanced nose, superb. Gorgeous. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, detailed, superb bottle, long and refined finish. 95

2005 Didier Dagueneau Jurancon Jardins de Babylon
Golden. Very tropical nose, fruity, those tropical notes you don't know the name of. Fresh and very lively acidity, fruity, again tropical, playful and fragrant but lacks complexity, evolved since last bottle. 88

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.

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

Excellent Talbot 86, Clos Fourtet 88, Hudelot-Noellat VR Suchots, Lanson Gold label 96 and more

2000 Pol Roger Blanc de Blancs
Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Apples, lemons, some yellow fruits and light minerals. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh and fairly fruity, some yellow apples, long if a bit lean finish. 90

1996 Lanson Gold Label
Towards lemon yellow, small bubbles. Apples, minerals, slightly flinty, intense nose. Fresh acidity, lively mousse, fresh, lively, intense, apples, citrus, minerals, very long finish. 94

2008 Hudelot-Noellat Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Suchots
Pale bright ruby. Lovely red berries and faintly scented nose, delicate and detailed, more intense with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and light texture and palate, more intense fruit, lovely balance, quite mouthwatering, long. 93

2002 Château Pichon-Longueville
Ruby. Cassis, starting cedar notes, some tobacco and leather, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, youthful and fresh palate, bit lean and slightly raw texture without air, long. 91

2000 Château Montus Cuvée Prestige
Ruby. Blackberries and raspberries with tobacco and coffee on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, slight drying texture, could have more fruit mid palate, mulberry note, long finish. 90

2008 Pignan Chateauneuf-du-Pape Réservé
Light ruby, brick rim. Ripe plums, figs and blackberries nose, quite seductive nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich and fruity, slightly warm with delicate fruit behind, long. 91

1967 Fontanafredda Barolo Vigna La Rosa
In neck fill. Pale orange, oxidative and earthy, thin and dry palate

1967 Fontanafredda Barolo Vigna La Villa
In neck fill. Pale ruby with brick rim and lots of sediments. Earthy, touch of prunes, very oxidized. Acidic and lean palate, drying finish.

1964 Mirafiore Barolo
In neck fill. Cloudy brick. Dry and dusty nose, some earth and wet mud nose, slight tar and roses note fat back. Lean and thin, dry.

1952 Fontanafredda Barbaresco
Almost in neck fill. Watery red with orange rim and lots of sediments. Tar, roses and dusty nose, some cherries. Fresh acidity, few tannins, leaner palate, still balanced if lacking in complexity, good length. Must have been very good. 86

1990 Produttori del Barbaresco Riserva Pora
Ruby, broad orange rim. Oxidative nose of tar and roses, very mature, slightly figgy and sherry notes. Fresh acidity, lean and dry.

1988 Clos Fourtet
Bottom neck fill. Ruby. Lovely and elegant floral nose, detailed, layered, seductive nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate but playful and detailed, lovely freshness, not the most complex but very charming indeed, long. 92

1986 Château Talbot
Very top shoulder fill. Ruby, very thin brick rim. Youthful, fresh and detailed nose, layered, complex, leather, cassis, superb nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some sweet and ripe notes and still fresh and vigorous, detailed again, layered, superb, refined, superb bottle. Very long. 96

1988 Château Suduiraut
Golden. Apricots, light caramel note, especially light for producer and vintage, tropical and some fried pineapples nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh and rounded mid palate, bit more edgy finish, long. 92

1991 Hutcheson Vintage Port
Slightly cloudy ruby with garnet rim. Some figs, dark berries and alcohol note nose. Fresh acidity, some figs and fairly fruity palate overshadowed by a bit obvious alcohol. Good length. 89

1977 Dow's Vintage Port
Very pale brick. Plums, figs, dades, some dark notes. Fresh acidity, tannins gone, bit alcoholic, dried fruits, not to complex, long. 90