| Michel Ampeau is a rarity in Burgundy, only releasing wines from his incredible stock of back vintages when fully mature. One of the best Beaune 1er Crus from a great vintage. This is remarkably fresh with a beautiful, perfumed nose of forest fruits, overlaid with hints of bacon and spice. Lovely velvety texture, and such a vibrant core of fruit still present. |
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Domaine Fourrey's Bourgogne Pinot Noir comes from a fifteen years old parcel. It is a supple and light wine, easy to drink.
On the nose, fresh flavours of blackcurrant, redcurrant
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| | A more elegant though markedly restrained nose features cool and pure aromas of dried flowers, high-toned red and blue pinot fruit and lovely spice nuances. The rich, refined and equally pure middle weight flavors are supple yet precise before culminating in a mineral-driven, firm, dusty and long finish where the supporting tannins are notably fine-grained. |
| | Exquisitely pretty Marsannay. Not particularly complex, but that is not the point of this wine, it’s all about pure, unadulterated pleasure. An open, generous array of fruit flavours of damsons and cherries with a floral violet perfume. Soft, generous, and velvety. 30% whole bunch fermentation. |
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This parcel of village appellation touches directly the Grand Cru "Griottes-Chambertin”, with vines facing directly east.
Aromas of thyme, saffron, turmeric with undertones of dark chocolate
Lots of volume in the mouth, this wine is rich generous. Beautiful concentration and nice long finish.
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| | There is more whole bunch (70%) in the 2016 Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru les Champonnets, the highest used by the domaine in this growing season. Now this has a very mineral-driven bouquet, terse and linear at first, though the fruit soon comes to the surface—blackberries, briary and a hint of cassis. This is very seductive. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, well-judged acidity, weight and persistence. |
| | Lovely mixture of red and black fruits, rich and generous on the palate with silky tannins. |
| | Given the tiny crop in 2016 the estate have decided to blend together 8ha of Marsannay Villages into one cuvée this year. Bright, crunchy cherry and red berry fruits, rocky notes of crushed stone and earth. Taut and refreshing, packed with boisterous fruit and minerality. |
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This 2017 Nuits-Saint-Georges comes from 2 hectares of vines in this famous Côte de Nuits appellation farmed organically and aged for 14 months in oak barrels, 40% new. Rich and robust with deep, dark and red fruit aromas, evolved spice and dry earthy notes leading onto a medium-bodied, silky smooth and structured palate. Fine tannins and a long, lingering finish round off this delicious, nicely mature red Burgundy from the Côte de Nuits.
Based in Nuits Saint Georges, the Ambroise family estate dates back to the 18th century.and farming organically since 2013. |
| | Deeply coloured, ripe Nuits, flamboyant flavours of cherry liqueur and griotte, touches of smouldering mulberry and mulled spices, finishing on brighter, more vivid flavours of bitter sweet cherries, juicy and sumptuous. |
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A standout Burgundy in the Jadot range, this comes from the steep En Caradeux vineyard. Ripe yet fresh-tasting and a little fleshier than most Pernands.
It releases very fruity aromas of small blackberries. It lingers in the mouth with tannins presenting a certain softness.
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The "En Chevret" parcel of vines is located below the main road, just under the "Caillerets" parcel at the border of the village of Meursault.
The Volnay 1er Cru "En Chevret" 2015 reveals an intense nose of red fruits, undergrowth and liquorice aromas. In the mouth it is round and elegant with mellow tannins.
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Located on the Pommard side of the village, Les Angles is a warm site which is always picked first to ensure the grapes do not become over ripe.
WINESPECTATOR / JAMES SUCKLING (92)
The cool essence of red cherry, currant, floral and discreet wood nuances leads to detailed, punchy and precise medium-bodied flavors that possess a silky texture, all wrapped in a sappy and impressively long finale where a hint of cherry pit emerges. Good stuff. |
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