Domaine Chevillon-Chezeaux Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Les Porets
Deep, vibrant red. Red cherries with a citric tartness that is very appealing, along with minerals and a touch of anise. A little wildness. Quite savoury. The palate fans out on the finish and the wine is very persistent. A little oak in support. Very focussed and layered for the vintage.
Levantine Hill Samantha's Paddock Cabernet blend
LEVANTINE HILL Samantha's Paddock Cabernet blend, Yarra Valley
Caroline Morey La Comme Premier Cru
Domaine Henri Magnien 1er Cru La Coutiere
DOMAINE HENRI MAGNIEN 1er Cru La Coutiere, Aloxe-Corton
Domaine Albert Morot Beaune 1er Cru Les Marconnets
Subtle hints of menthol and wood toast can be found on the spicy liqueur-like aromas of plum, cherry and cassis. There is once again fine verve and delineation to the stony medium weight flavors that deliver very good length if less complexity on the very firmly structured finale. This may well surprise to the upside if it can add more depth with time in bottle, which it definitely needs. (Drink starting 2030)
Domaine Albert Morot Beaune 1er Cru Les Cent-Vignes
This is always a major wine from this producer. In this exuberant vintage, the wine is bursting with tannins and a powerful black-cherry element, which give it considerable aging potential. The wine should not be drunk before 2024. *Editor's Choice*
Domaine de la Cote La Cote Pinot Noir
Domaine Hubert Lignier Regnard
Domaine Nicolas Rossignol 1er Cru Santenots
Perfumed and highly expressive, Nicolas Rossignol's Volnay-Santenots 1er Cru is typically a ripe generous style with attractive savoury complexity and underlying minerality.
Domaine Jerome Galeyrand Vieilles Vignes
Made with fruit grown on 60+ year old vines, the Côte de Nuits Villages Vieilles Vignes is a light, bright Pinot with aromas of light spice, pot pourri and red berries. Grapes are grown in limestone soil using biodynamic viticulture. The wine is 25-30% whole bunch, fermented with indigenous yeast with minimal added sulphur. As with all Galeyrand wines, this example is certified organic. It is aged in oak barrels, a maximum of 20% new.