Francois d’Allaines – La Blanchisserie 2017 – Beaune

Francois d’Allaines – La Blanchisserie 2017 – Beaune

The nose is flowery, racy and offers a racy minerality. This wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of lily, lilac and small notes of raspberry associated with touches of blackberry, rose, plum as well as fine hints of liquorice, toasted and graphite. The palate is fresh, mineral, well-balanced and offers a beautiful acidulous/juicy frame,…

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Domaine Désertaux-Ferrand – Les Sceaux 2017 – Beaune, 1er Cru

Domaine Désertaux-Ferrand – Les Sceaux 2017 – Beaune, 1er Cru

The nose is racy and offers freshness as well as a fine concentration. It reveals notes of small wild black berries, flowers (cornflower, lilac…) and small notes of cherry associated with touches of raspberry, racy minerality as well as hints of varietals, zan and a very discreet hint of fresh mild tobacco (in the background)….

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Domaine Poulleau Père & Fils – Les Prévoles 2017 – Beaune

Domaine Poulleau Père & Fils – Les Prévoles 2017 – Beaune

The nose is fruity, well-built, racy and offers a fine power/concentration. It reveals notes of red berries, liquorice and small notes of wild raspberry associated with fine hints of violet, lily, racy minerality as well as a very discreet hint of spices. The palate is fruity, fresh, mineral, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a…

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Maison Champy – Aux Cras 2015 – Beaune, Premier Cru

Maison Champy – Aux Cras 2015 – Beaune, Premier Cru

The nose is aromatic, elegant and offers power, intensity as well as a small richness. It reveals notes of crushed cassis, blackberry and chocolate combined with fine notes of strawberry, flowers and discreet hints of spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, precise, elegant and offers a good definition, a racy minerality, a fine acid frame,…

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Maison Champy – Vieilles Vignes 2015 – Beaune

Maison Champy – Vieilles Vignes 2015 – Beaune

The nose is fruity, precise, aromatic and racy. It reveals notes of black cherry, plum and small notes of blackberry associated with small notes of crushed berries, Sichuan pepper, dark chocolate and spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers juiciness, racy minerality, a fine tension as well as a fine acid frame. On the…

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Maison Champy 2015 – Chorey Les Beaune

Maison Champy 2015 – Chorey Les Beaune

The nose is fruity, finely powerful and offers a fine concentration. It reveals notes of cherry and wild berries associated with small notes of black cherry, blackcurrant and subtle touches of racy minerality, flowers and Sichuan pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, precise and offers a good definition, an acidulous frame, juiciness, roundness, suavity, a…

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Jean-Claude Boisset – Les Vignes Franches 2016 – Beaune, 1er Cru 

Jean-Claude Boisset – Les Vignes Franches 2016 – Beaune, 1er Cru 

The nose is aromatic, fresh and offers richness. It reveals notes of mirabelle plum and quince associated with small notes of fleshy pear, butter and discreet toasted hints / beeswax. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, racy, elegant, well-defined, precise, fine and offers a fine suavity as well as a fine acid frame. On the palate…

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Joseph Drouhin 2016 – Chorey-Les Beaune

Joseph Drouhin 2016 – Chorey-Les Beaune

The nose is fruity, intense and offers power as well as elegance. It reveals notes of black cherry and strawberry associated with small notes of blackberry, gray pepper and discreet hints of blueberry, licorice, discreet toasted hints / chocolate and an imperceptible touch of coffee. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and offers good definition,…

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Domaine du Château de Meursault 2016 – Beaune Toussaints, 1er Cru

Domaine du Château de Meursault 2016 – Beaune Toussaints, 1er Cru

The nose is elegant, fruity and offers power, depthness and intensity. The wine needs to be decanted. It reveals notes of red berries, cassis and gray pepper associated with small notes of cherry, fleshy wild raspberry, subtle touches of spices, nutmeg as well as an imperceptible touch of flowers and chocolate (background). The mouth is…

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Domaine du Château de Meursault 2015 – Beaune Premier Cru

Domaine du Château de Meursault 2015 – Beaune Premier Cru

The nose is aromatic, gourmand, elegant, racy, beautifully built and offers concentration. It reveals notes of crushed Quetsche plum, blueberry and small touches of cassis combined with touches of red berries, cherry as well as a hint of terroir, Zan, spices and a discreet hint of Cuben pepper and an imperceptible hint of almond (in…

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