Producer: Dehours et Fils
The Dehours Champagne Brut Grande Reserve is the result of an assemblage of Meunier, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, with a great percentage of vin de rèserve, fermented according to Solera methods, embraced by Jerome in 1998.
Producer: Jacquesson
For the 2018 harvest in Aÿ, Dizy, Hautvillers (68%), Avize and Oiry (32%), the previous winter was exceptionally rainy, this was followed by a mild, stormy spring. The weather changed from June onwards, becoming fine and dry, resulting in a particularly early harvest: we started picking on 30 August and finished on 11 September. The vines were in perfect...
Producer: Jacquesson
NV Extra-Brut Cuvée No. 743 (2015 base) is soft, open-knit and caressing. The natural radiance of 2015 comes through in the wine's ample, creamy feel. Apricot, spice, dried flowers, hazelnut and lightly honeyed notes are all beautifully laced together.
Producer: Jacquesson
2019. Winter was mild and dry. Spring frost struck three times and mainly caused damage to our Chardonnay vines, hence the predominance of the Pinots in this cuvee. Summer was dry with heatwaves that caused sunburn. We harvested a very high-quality crop with moderate yields from 12th to 22nd September. The wines are structured, balanced, long and complex....
Producer: Bouquin Dupont Fils
A wonderful champagne, 100% Chardonnay of Avize from vineyards more than 60 years old. A base of citrus fruit melted with the scent, and taste, of a custard where there are also two drops of lemon juice. Delicious and enjoyable.
Producer: Jacquesson
2017, the harvest from Ay, Dizy, Hautvillers (66%) Avize and Oiry (34%). Winter and Spring were exceptionally dry; the beginning of Spring was mild but, in April, destructive frosts ravaged the vineyards, especially in the Côte des Blancs. Temperatures then rose and the weather was good until July. The end of the growing season was hot but very wet. The...
Producer: Dehours et Fils
The Champagne Rosè Oeil de Pedrix is the result of an assemblage of Meunier and Chardonnay from old vineyards. Flowery Champagne Rosè Extra Brut, particularly fine and fresh with a very limited production.
Producer: Podere Poggio Scalette
The 2021 Il Carbonaione is a regal, elegant wine. Silky, beautifully perfumed and persistent, the 2021 is everything I want from Il Carbonaione. All the purity of Sangiovese caresses the senses in a wine that is both textually intense and also light on its feet. Dark red-toned fruit, rose petals, cinnamon, new leather and cedar are some of the many...
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Soft citrus fruits and toast lifted by crushed stone on the nose. Fat and fruity but less showy than the Tillets. This is densely packed and rather serious wine, offering a glyceral texture but showing less of the vintage's exotic side. Finishes with lovely length.
Producer: Paul Chavy
Paul Chavy's Bourgogne Chardonnay Blanc offers a captivating sensory journey through the famed terroir of the region. As the cork is pulled, delicate aromas gracefully waft from the glass, beckoning with a harmonious blend of citrus zest, ripe orchard fruits, and a subtle hint of toasted almonds.
Producer: Domaine Pierre Girardin
Pierre’s Pommard Les Vignots delivers the exquisite elegance Pinot Noir can achieve while his Bourgogne Vieilles Vignes has a vibrant energy and freshness.
Producer: Domaine Fourrier
The 2017 Bourgogne Rouge has a well-defined bouquet of mixed red and black fruit and a faint touch of tomato vine. It becomes more floral with aeration. The palate has fine structure, and there's some clever stem addition apparent here.
Producer: Paul Chavy
Paul Chavy's Saint-Romain "La Perrière" embodies the essence of Burgundy's Saint-Romain terroir with finesse and sophistication. Upon uncorking, the nose is greeted by an enchanting bouquet, where delicate floral notes intertwine with hints of crushed stones, ripe orchard fruits, and a whisper of subtle oak.
Producer: Domaine Jean Tardy et Fils
Tardy's Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Nuits offers an aromatic nose of red fruits, floral notes, and a hint of spice. On the palate, it is light to medium-bodied with a lively acidity and silky tannins, displaying flavors of cherry, raspberry, and a touch of earthiness. The finish is clean and refreshing, with a subtle hint of minerality. This wine is a great...
Producer: Domaine Coche Dury
Sexy scents of orange oil and spicy oak, plus a floral touch that struck me as more Puligny than Meursault. Dense and silky but also precise and penetrating; more a wine of finesse and delicacy than size or power. Still, there's a fleshiness here and a singed orange note suggesting that some grapes were grilled by the sun. A wine of great individuality,...
Producer: Domaine Leroy
Good deep ruby-red. Dark berries and leather on the nose. Supple, fat and full, with somewhat chunky flavors of black raspberry and chocolate. Sweet but verging on heavy.
Producer: Domaine Pierre Girardin
Pommard Les Chapponnières' 1er Cru is an incredible wine from PVG, a wine with a strong character, highly recommended for its complexity and ability to age gracefully.
Producer: Domaine Jean Tardy et Fils
The 2020 Nuits Saint-Georges Aux Argillas has a well-defined bouquet with dark berry fruit, loam, a light marine influence developing with time. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, fresh and focused.
Producer: Domaine Jean Tardy et Fils
Jean Tardy Echézeaux is a wine of exceptional pedigree and refinement, showcasing the epitome of Vosne-Romanée's terroir. Its bold fruit, intricate spice, and velvety texture make it a wine of unparalleled complexity and elegance. While undeniably enjoyable in its youth, this wine has the potential to evolve and improve with age, rewarding those who have...
Producer: Domaine d'Auvenay
Madame Lalou Bize-Leroy's biodynamic methods were applied onto d’Auvenay’s vineyard since the beginning in 1988. Bourgogne Aligote Sous Chatelet is gorgeous fragrant of buttery new oak and cinema popcorn. Absolutely adorable Burgundy.
Producer: Domaine Leroy
Bright ruby-red. Pure, minerally aromas of blackberry, strawberry, raspberry and violet pastille. Dense, stony and sweet; this offers lovely vibrancy as well as a seductively round, seamless texture. Finishes with very suave tannins and terrific length. In its best vintages, like this one, Leroy's Fremières strikes me as distinctly Musigny-like, even...
Producer: Domaine Coche Dury
Subtly complex aromas of lemon ice, mint and nutty, spicy oak. Rich, sweet and chewy, with a powerful minerality giving it great penetration for the vintage. This boasts wonderful inner-mouth perfume. Less obviously ripe than the young 2002 but possesses terrific lurking sweetness. Finishes very long, with notes of oatmeal and vanillin oak.
Producer: Domaine de la Romanee Conti
The 2018 Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru has a detailed bouquet of dark cherries, blueberry and pressed iris, an undertow of sea spray and petrichor emerging with time. Less floral than previous vintages, it is nevertheless extremely well focused. The palate is medium-bodied and you are immediately struck by the harmony of this wine.
Producer: Domaine Jean Tardy et Fils
The 2022 Vosne-Romanée Vigneux is nicely defined and focused, featuring small red cherries, crushed strawberry and blood orange scents. The palate is sweet and rounded on the entry, offering black cherries mixed with touches of black pepper and a suggestion of tobacco. Quite Morey-like in style, with good structure on the finish, this is an excellent...
Producer: Domaine d'Auvenay
Madame Lalou Bize-Leroy's biodynamic methods were applied onto d’Auvenay’s vineyard since the beginning in 1988. Les Narvaux have a gorgeous buttery popcorn nose and seductive ripe orchard fruits.
Soft citrus fruits and toast lifted by crushed stone on the nose. Fat and fruity but less showy than the Tillets. This is densely packed and rather serious wine, offering a glyceral texture but showing less of the vintage's exotic side. Finishes with lovely length.
