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BONNEAU du MARTRAY
Generally considered one of the
best domaine's for Corton Charlemagne, with some of the best plantings
on the hill of Corton.
Highly Recommended. |
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36
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75cl
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Corton Charlemagne
Grand Cru
AM -
The '06 is more obviously
floral in aromatic character than the '05 with a complex, ripe and
elegant mix of green apple, spice and minerality that complements
perfectly the round, rich, detailed and stony flavours that possess
ample mid-palate fat and superb depth of material, all wrapped in a
gorgeously long and palate staining finish. A study in harmony and
grace. |
2006 |
£69.00 |
AM94
2012-25 |
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45
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75cl
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Corton Charlemagne
Grand Cru
AM -
Ripe yet distinctly discreet
and reserved green fruit and floral aromas that are airy, pure and
lightly spicy merge into intense, precise and penetrating medium full
flavours blessed with terrific acid/fruit balance and huge length. This
is really a lovely wine that is presently a tightly coiled spring and in
need of extended bottle aging to really put on display the superb
potential here. A stunner and one of the best examples of this
appellation in 2005. |
2005 |
£75.00 |
AM95
2013-30 |
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24
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75cl
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Corton Charlemagne
Grand Cru
AM -
A reserved yet elegant nose
of white flower, green apple, pear and natural spice and wet stone notes
introduce detailed, fresh and wonderfully intense flavours that are
exceptionally clean and bright, culminating in a bone dry finish replete
with superb minerality. This is not overly dense, particularly compared
to the thick and opulent '03 yet the balance is near perfect and if it
adds complexity during the rest of its élevage, it should merit
the upper end of the range. Moreover, it's sufficiently structured that
it will need the better part of a decade to reach its apogee. |
2004 |
£57.00 |
AM92
2011-25 |
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12
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75cl
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Corton Charlemagne
Grand Cru
AM -
The white flower and very
ripe green apple aromas are nuanced by notes of straw and melon with
rich, sweet and opulent medium full flavours that are thick, powerful
and display ample pain grillé plus a touch of bitter lemon on the
long finish. This is a dense, mouth coating wine with huge amounts of
dry extract and while it will certainly age, there is so much baby fat
present that it could be approached now. A very fine example for the
vintage. |
2003 |
£69.00 |
AM91
2011-22 |
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12
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75cl
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Corton Charlemagne
Grand Cru
AM -
Brilliant and ultra fine
aromas of green apples and limestone lead to almost Chablis-like
intensity and razor-sharp, incredibly delineated, chiselled flavours
that offer superb texture and an almost chewy finish. This is quite
different from many examples of 2002 Corton-Charlemagne as this more of
a world class gymnast than a weight lifter as it's sleek, silky and taut
plus the delineation is like a hot knife through butter. In short, this
is reference standard Corton-Charlemagne and highly recommended. |
2002 |
£79.00 |
AM93
2010-28 |
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24
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75cl
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Corton Charlemagne
Grand Cru
AM -
The aromas are riper than the 2000
version though with a similar mix of green apple, melon and muscat notes
followed by extremely fresh and wonderfully pure chardonnay fruit
suffused through and through by an intense stoniness followed by
relatively big and still quite tight middle weight, taut, muscular
flavours of considerable tension and breed. This is a stunning effort
for the vintage and may ultimately equal the excellent 2000. |
2001 |
£62.00 |
AM92
2007-14 |
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DOMAINE CHANSON |
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16 |
75cl |
Beaune
Clos des Mouches Blanc
1er Cru |
2000 |
£24.00 |
Lovely wine, dinking well now, but will keep
till 2012 |
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DOMAINE des
COMTES LAFON
An excellent producer, better known for top-class Meursault. The below
listed wine is made with the same dedication and know-how! |
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12 |
75cl |
Macon Milly La Martine
AM -
A citrus-driven nose with
exceptionally good freshness for the vintage merge into pure and quite
fine flavours that are round, balanced and rich but finish completely
dry. I like the subtle note of minerality, which seems to add lift. |
2003 |
£18.00 |
AM87
2007-10 |
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JOSEPH DROUHIN
Top Beaune negociant with a clear house style:
elegant yet classy with plenty of richness and flavour.
We feel that their Clos des Mouches Blanc is really worth a try! |
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24 |
75cl |
Beaune
Clos des Mouches Blanc
1er Cru
AM -
A deft touch of toasty wood
frames pretty peach, apricot and floral undertones that merges into
rich, full and generous medium full flavours that possess good power and
intensity plus a finish that displays terrific punch and delineation.
While most Beaune blanc isn't terribly interesting, this is the
exception that proves the terroir can deliver if given half a
change. Lovely. |
2005 |
£48.00 |
AM91
2010-20Top Vintage! |
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DOMAINE
JEAN-NOËL GAGNARD
An excellent
estate, making very good wines at reasonable prices! |
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35 |
75cl |
Chassagne Montrachet
Les Caillerets
1er Cru
AM -
This is a completely
different expression in every respect as the elegant, pure, understated
and gorgeously refined nose of white flower and wet stone notes
dissolves into the intense, citrus-infused and palate staining flavours
that possess a driving, vibrant and sappy finish. This seems cut from a
block of stone and is perhaps the most distinctive wine in the entire
range. Terrific and highly recommended. |
2004 |
£45.00 |
AM92
2009-21 |
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24 |
75cl |
Chassagne Montrachet
Champgains
1er Cru
AM -
The barest hint of wood
frames layered and exceptionally pretty orchard fruit and rosemary resin
notes that complement the beautifully balanced, intense and vibrant
middle weight flavours that finish with subtle exotic fruit hints. |
2004 |
£38.00 |
AM89
2008-18 |
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23 |
75cl |
Chassagne Montrachet
Les Chaumées
1er Cru
RP -
Rich, honeyed minerals and
almonds can be discerned in the aromatics of the 2002
Chassagne-Montrachet Les Chaumées. Medium-bodied, lush, and tangy, it
offers citrus fruits, pears, and apples in its expressive personality. |
2001 |
£37.00 |
RP90
2006-11 |
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24 |
75cl |
Chassagne Montrachet
Morgeot
1er Cru
AM -
A pretty and expressive nose
of white flower and spiced pear aromas combine with detailed, punchy and
unusually refined medium full flavours that are taut and sleekly
muscular, all wrapped in a lemon-infused finish that goes on and on.
Like the Clos de la Maltroye, this is perhaps the finest example of
Morgeot I have ever seen from Gagnard. |
2004 |
£39.00 |
AM92
2010-19 |
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DOMAINE
GUFFENS-HEYNEN
One of the best
Macon/Pouilly Fuissé growers, very good wine which is both rare and delicious! |
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36 |
75cl |
Macon Pierreclos
Le Chavigne
RP -
The 2004 Macon-Pierreclos Le
Chavigne is outstanding. Its nose is quite Riesling-like, revealing
soaring minerals immersed in linden with notes of petrol. Medium-bodied,
broad, and silky-textured, it is fresh, pure, and displays a long,
expressive finish. |
2004 |
£24.00 |
RP90
Now - 2012 |
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12 |
75cl |
Macon Pierreclos
Le Chavigne
ST -
Bright aromas of mint,
minerals and oak spice. Denser and sweeter than the young-vines
bottling, with stronger minerality and much more extract. A fairly
sizable and pliant wine made entirely from free-run juice. Finishes with
a firm mineral edge. |
2002 |
£29.00 |
ST90
2007-15 |
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84 |
75cl |
Macon Pierreclos 1er Jus de Chavigne
ST -
Light yellow. Spicy,
mineral-dominated and fresh on the nose, with energetic lime and pink
grapefruit scents; picks up white flowers and liquorice with air. Juicy
citrus and green apple flavours flesh out to offer poached pear and
peach, without losing their focus. Strikingly pure wine, finishing
with admirable lift and cut. |
2006 |
£29.00 |
ST92
2009-16 |
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44 |
75cl |
Macon Pierreclos 1er Jus de Chavigne
AM -
A touch of wood spice
complements penetrating aromas of fresh peach and pear which introduce
more elegant, finer and purer flavours that offer excellent precision
and there is an underlying tension here that is rare for the vintage.
This is subtly persistent and very sappy such that the inner mouth
perfume lingers for several minutes. An outstanding effort by any
measure but particularly so for the vintage. |
2003 |
£26.00 |
AM91
2006-14 |
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24 |
75cl |
Pouilly Fuissé
La Cote
AM -
A completely different
expression with big, powerful, intense, precise orchard fruit notes
that lead to flavours of exceptional volume and a pungent minerality
all supported by intense, citrus-infused acidity. |
2002 |
£37.00 |
AM91
2007-12 |
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12 |
75cl |
Pouilly Fuissé
RP -
Zesty minerals and hints of
grilled oak can be discerned in the nose of the 2001 Pouilly-Fuissé.
Light to medium-bodied, it coats the palate with roasted stones,
minerals, and hints of pears. Complex, deep, detailed, and delineated,
this is a wine of immense purity with an astonishingly long finish.
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2001 |
£34.00 |
RP91
2003-11 |
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LOUIS JADOT
Top Beaune negociant with very fine
1er Cru and Grand Cru vineyard holdings. |
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10 |
75cl
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Chassagne Montrachet
Les Caillerets
1er Cru
RP -
The 1999
Chassagne-Montrachet Les Caillerets has a mouth-watering, cookie
dough-scented nose. Medium to full-bodied, deep, and rich, this is a
plump, poached pear, candied apple, and red berry-flavoured offering.
Its layers of fruit coat the taster's palate and linger throughout its
smooth, long finish. |
1999 |
£34.00 |
RP90
2006-18 |
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12 |
75cl
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Chassagne Montrachet
Morgeot
1er Cru
ST -
Complex aromas of vineyard
peach, pear eau de vie, honey and white flowers. Glycerol, layered and
sweet, but quite penetrating despite its richness thanks to a firm
backbone. Very fresh and long on the finish. This will be long-lived. A
strong showing. |
1999 |
£33.00 |
ST91
2006-19 |
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12 |
75cl
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Chassagne Montrachet
La Romanee
1er Cru
ST -
Closed nose hints at pear,
white peach and flowers. Bright, lacy and sharply delineated; a subtle,
delicate, very youthful wine. |
1999 |
£33.00 |
ST91
2006-19 |
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DOMAINE
FRANCOIS JOBARD
An excellent address for full
flavourful Meursault - highly recommended |
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23 |
75cl
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Meursault Genevrieres
1er Cru
AM -
Naturally spicy but not
exotic aromas with a hint of honey and a purity of fruit that is
extraordinary that gives way to rich, round, surprisingly supple and
forward yet very precise flavours that are certainly finer and a bit
more nuanced than those of the Poruzots. From the nose to the
mid-palate, this is wine of finesse and understatement yet the finish
explodes like a grenade with almost painful intensity. This is one of
those "wow" wines! |
2002 |
£48.00 |
AM93
2010-18 |
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8 |
75cl
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Meursault Charmes
1er Cru
AM -
Perfumed and intensely
fragrant aromas of peach, apricot and brown butter framed by a subtle
trace of honeysuckle lead to big, rich, intense, complex, classy
flavours and a powerful and very long finish. I especially like the way
the intensity does a slow build from the mid-palate and this finishes
with palate staining power. Great juice. |
2001 |
£44.00 |
AM92
2007-12 |
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DOMAINE MICHELOT
Good Value address
Very well made wines at reasonable prices! |
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12 |
75cl |
Meursault Genevrieres
1er Cru |
2002 |
£32.00 |
Top flight cuvee from a great vintage
2007-15 |
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