Domaine Taupenot-Merme – 2021 – Gevrey Chambertin

Domaine Taupenot-Merme – 2021 – Gevrey Chambertin

Based in Morey St Denis, this estate also makes excellent wines from Gevrey. The nose is still closed. Its attack is supple and light, but its texture is elegant and smooth. On the palate it is ephemeral and racy like 20th century Pinot Noir. On the finish, the fine tannins support this delicate wine. Balanced,…

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Domaine Denis Mortet – ‘Ma cuvée’ 2021 – Gevrey Chambertin

Domaine Denis Mortet – ‘Ma cuvée’ 2021 – Gevrey Chambertin

This estate makes 2 cuvées in the village of Gevrey village. “Mes Cinques Terroirs” comes from parcels in the southern part, and ‘Ma cuvée’ is from the northern part. Arnaud Mortet has perfectly interpreted the character of this delicate vintage, while keeping his own dense style. It is true that its colour, its first nose…

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Louis Jadot – Les Boudots 2017 – Nuits-Saint-Georges, Premier Cru

Louis Jadot – Les Boudots 2017 – Nuits-Saint-Georges, Premier Cru

The nose is fresh, precise and offers a certain tension, spices, a discreet hint of tonka bean as well as a fine and precise grain. It reveals notes of cherry, cherry blossoms, and more slightly – notes of violet associated with touches of blackberry, cuben pepper as well as discreet hints of nutmeg, sweet spices…

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Louis Jadot – Clos des Ursules 2017, Monopole – Beaune, Premier Cru

Louis Jadot – Clos des Ursules 2017, Monopole – Beaune, Premier Cru

Pretty fresh nose, elegant, coating and offers delicacy and suppleness. It reveals notes of pulpy raspberry, violet/fresh rose, and more slightly – notes of pulpy/fresh cherry associated with touches of blackberry as well as a delicate hint of plum, spices and a very discreet hint of lily. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, a…

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Domaine Roger Belland – Morgeot-Clos Pitois 2020, Monopole – Chassagne-Montrachet, 1er Cru

Domaine Roger Belland – Morgeot-Clos Pitois 2020, Monopole – Chassagne-Montrachet, 1er Cru

The nose is elegant, and racy and offers power in its delicacy, a certain concentration, accuracy, a certain intensity as well as slight notes of fresh spices. The mouth is well-built, racy, bright, a bit aerial, and offers nice freshness, a tangy frame, power in delicacy, accuracy, silky, nice fatness as well some spherical side….

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Domaine Roger Belland – Commes 2021 – Santenay, Premier Cru

Domaine Roger Belland – Commes 2021 – Santenay, Premier Cru

Nice racy nose and offers intensity in finesse as well as a peppery notes. It reveals notes of fresh cherry, wild berries, and more slightly – pepper associated with touches of blackberry, lily as well as slight hints of small blue fruits and spices. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, minerality, nice acidity and…

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Domaine Roger Belland – Gravières 2020 – Santenay, Premier Cru

Domaine Roger Belland – Gravières 2020 – Santenay, Premier Cru

The nose is fresh, racy, precise and offers tension, a nice gourmandise, finesse in its intensity as well as a nice racy, fine and powerful grain. It reveals notes of bright boysenberry, bright wild strawberry, and more slightly – hints of licorice associated with touches of crushed berries as well as hints of pepper, racy…

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Domaine Roger Belland – Beauregard 2020 – Santenay, Premier Cru

Domaine Roger Belland – Beauregard 2020 – Santenay, Premier Cru

The nose is aromatic, spicy, with a note of liquorice. It reveals notes of bright blueberry, bright blackcurrant, and more slightly – notes of small fleshy/juicy red fruits associated with touches of cornflower, liquorice as well as a very discreet hint almost fresh nutmeg and fresh vanilla. The mouth is fruity, bright, gourmand and offers…

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Domaine Roger Belland – Charmes 2021 – Santenay

Domaine Roger Belland – Charmes 2021 – Santenay

The nose is fruity and offers power, a certain gourmandize as well as a fine and relatively powerful grain. It reveals notes of fleshy cherry, ripe wild strawberry, and more slightly – notes of luscious blackcurrant associated with fine touches of violet, pear and a discreet hint of mocha. The palate is fruity and offers…

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Philippe le Hardi – La Comme 2020 – Santenay 1er Cru

Philippe le Hardi – La Comme 2020 – Santenay 1er Cru

The nose is spicy and offers some power as well as some intensity. It reveals notes of clove, pulpy/juicy blackcurrant, plum, and more slightly – spices associated with touches of fresh blond tobacco and a discreet hint of pepper. The palate is nicely fresh, mineral, and balanced and offers a mineral frame, juiciness and acidity….

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