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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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75cl
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Corton Charlemagne
Grand Cru
Bonneau du Martray
AM -
A fresh, ripe, elegant and
quite floral nose also evidences hints of green apple, pear and mildly
exotic yellow fruit aromas that are trimmed in discreet wood toast. The
rich, full-bodied and mouth coating broad-shouldered flavours possess
excellent concentration and power and finally culminate in an explosive
and fantastically long if somewhat chewy finish. This is perhaps a bit
less elegant than it usually is but I suspect that as the underlying
material, which is exceptionally dense, resolves that it will become more
refined with age. |
2009 |
£98.00 |
AM95
2017-32 |
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23
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75cl
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Corton Charlemagne
Grand Cru
Bonneau du Martray
AM -
Here the nose is noticeably
riper than the '07 version with a hint of exoticism to the citrus, pear
and white peach suffused nose. The rich and extremely fresh middle
weight plus flavours possess an impressive amount of dry extract as well
as ample mineral influence on the austere and ultra pure finish that
seems to go on and on. While its '07 counterpart is perhaps a bit more
classical in style with more underlying tension, the '08 has a bit
more material and like the '07, is impeccably well balanced. While it
will live for many years, it will probably come to its peak 8 to 10
years from now. |
2008 |
£77.00 |
AM95
2016-34 |
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21
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75cl
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Corton Charlemagne
Grand Cru
Bonneau du Martray
AM -
A wonderfully elegant, pure
and high-toned nose that is quite floral with a pronounced citrus
influence to the green apple and wet stone notes that continue onto the
detailed and equally pure flavours that possess a cuts-like-a-knife
linearity on the bone dry and palate staining finish. This is like
sucking on pebbles and while the flavours are distinctly austere at
present, the balance is impeccable and this should make for a
first-rate vintage for this wine in time. Note however that patience
will be required. |
2007 |
£80.00 |
AM95
2015-30 |
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29
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75cl
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Corton Charlemagne
Grand Cru
Bonneau du Martray
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 |
£82.00 |
AM94
2012-25 |
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DOMAINE CHANSON |
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14 |
75cl |
Beaune
'Clos des Mouches' Blanc
1er Cru
Chanson |
2000 |
£15.00 |
Lovely wine, dinking well now, but will keep
till 2012
BIN END PRICE |
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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'
Lafon
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 |
£14.00 |
AM87
2007-10BIN END PRICE |
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DOMAINE
JEAN-NOËL GAGNARD
An excellent
estate, making very good wines at reasonable prices! |
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32 |
75cl |
Chassagne Montrachet
'Les Caillerets'
1er Cru
J-N Gagnard
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 |
£39.00 |
AM92
2009-21 |
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22 |
75cl |
Chassagne Montrachet
'Champgains'
1er Cru
J-N Gagnard
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 |
£34.00 |
AM89
2008-18 |
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23 |
75cl |
Chassagne Montrachet
'Les Chaumées'
1er Cru
J-N Gagnard
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. |
2002 |
£36.00 |
RP90
2006-11
TOP Vintage |
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22 |
75cl |
Chassagne Montrachet
'Morgeot'
1er Cru
J-N Gagnard
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 |
£37.00 |
AM92
2010-19 |
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DOMAINE/MAISON
VINCENT GIRARDIN
Alan Meadows -
Vincent Girardin, who is now farming 22
ha biodynamically as of 2008, noted that 2007 was "ripe but retained
excellent acidity........
As I have commented in these pages before, Girardin really has come full
circle, from someone who was producing very modern, and manipulated,
wines to someone that is really trying to obtain the fullest
expression possible from his vineyards. |
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12 |
75cl |
Chevalier Montrachet
Grand Cru
Vincent Girardin
ST -
Bright medium yellow. Very
ripe, expressive nose offers yellow peach and white flowers. Opulent,
shapely and very ripe, in a distinctly sweeter style than the Batard.
Gives an impression of lower acidity too, but there's plenty of acid
here. I suspect this one will shut down in bottle. |
2007 |
£149.00 |
ST94
2014-30 |
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12 |
75cl |
Batard Montrachet
Grand Cru
Vincent Girardin
AM -
A tighter and less
expressive nose offers up apricot, floral and grapefruit aromas trimmed
in a deft touch of wood that dissolve gracefully into rich, full and
concentrated flavours that are actually quite fine even though there is
ample dry extract, all wrapped in a powerful and mouth coating finish.
This is a big wine yet it has grace and class. |
2007 |
£154.00 |
AM95
2014-30 |
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21 |
75cl |
Bienvenue Batard Montrachet
Grand Cru
Vincent Girardin
AM -
Moderate oak mingles with an
expressive nose that features primarily notes of honeysuckle and fresh
white peach aromas that marry into rich, full and very generous, even
lush medium weight plus flavours brimming with palate staining dry
extract, all wrapped in a dense yet precise and wonderfully long finish.
This does not have the raw power and muscle and sheer persistence of the
Corton-Charlemagne but this is a relatively powerful Bienvenues all the
same. |
2007 |
£115.00 |
AM94
2014-28 |
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2 |
75cl |
Corton Charlemagne
Grand Cru
Vincent Girardin
AM -
A highly complex lemon and
orange peel, white flower and green apple nose introduces substantially
bigger and richer if less refined broad-shouldered flavours that are
quite dense and I like the mouth feel before the flavours slide away
into a notably dry, intense, extended and punchy finish. This is a
big wine with plenty of extract that really stains the palate. |
2007 |
£54.00 |
AM95
2015-30BIN END PRICE |
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12 |
75cl |
Chassagne Montrachet
'La Romanee'
1er Cru
Vincent Girardin
AM -
Here the wood treatment is a
bit more obvious with mildly exotic and seductive fruit aromas that
carry a whiff of anise and clove that introduce powerful, concentrated
and somewhat bigger-bodied flavours blessed with ample dry extract that
completely buffers the firm acid spine. This is just as persistent as
the Caillerets though the expression and character is quite different.
A qualitative choice. |
2007 |
£39.00 |
AM92
2013-26 |
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12 |
75cl |
Meursault
'Charmes-Dessus'
1er Cru
Vincent Girardin
AM -
A discreet application of
toasted oak highlights notes of white flower, peach and lemon zest that
merge into chiselled, intense and restrained middle weight flavours that
carry more minerality than one typically associates with Charmes, even
the upper portion where this is from. The intensity and balance are
impeccable and as such, this should age well. |
2007 |
£39.00 |
AM93
2013-26 |
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11 |
75cl |
Puligny Montrachet
'Combettes'
1er Cru
Vincent Girardin
AM -
A subtle touch of wood sets
off pretty and nicely fresh aromas of white flower, peach and freshly
sliced lemon that merge into rich, full and voluminous flavours that
possess a silky mouth feel and a palate staining, powerful and even more
complex finish. Excellent quality as even with the impressive amount
of dry extract, this retains a racy personality. |
2007 |
£42.00 |
AM93
2014-26 |
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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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108 |
75cl |
Macon Pierreclos
'Trie de Chavigne'
Guffens-Heynen
AM-
Here the aromatic profile is
ever-so-slightly riper and without the lactic component while
complementing serious, concentrated, minerally and seductively textured
medium-bodied flavours that possess obvious power on the citrus-suffused
and driving finish. This delivers a clear step up in quality. |
2009 |
£28.00 |
AM92
2011-17 |
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46 |
75cl |
Macon Pierreclos
'En Crazy'
Guffens-Heynen
ST -
Light, chartreuse-green
colour. Wild, intensely floral bouquet of lime, tangerine, liquorice and
magnolia. Tangy citrus flavours gain depth and power with air, picking
up bitter pear skin and green cardamom on the close. Offers wonderful
clarity and finishing lift, leaving behind a strong mineral impression.
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2006 |
£26.00 |
ST91
Now - 2016 |
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11 |
75cl |
Macon Pierreclos
'Le Chavigne'
Guffens-Heynen
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 |
£26.00 |
ST90
2007-15BIN END PRICE |
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68 |
75cl |
Macon Pierreclos 1er 'Jus de Chavigne'
Guffens-Heynen
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 |
£22.00 |
ST92
2009-16 |
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44 |
75cl |
Macon Pierreclos 1er 'Jus de Chavigne'
Guffens-Heynen
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 |
£20.00 |
AM91
2006-14 |
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84 |
75cl |
Pouilly Fuissé
'Cuvee de 30 ans'
Guffens-Heynen
AM -
In contrast to the Hauts des
Vignes cuvée, the expressive nose is clean and pure with a highly
attractive mix of stone, white peach, pear and freshly cut lemon where the
latter can also be found on the mouth coating, serious and palate coating
big-bodied flavours that display a hugely long and driving finish. This
is a certainly a praiseworthy wine to celebrate 30 years of operations as
it offers outstanding quality. AM Comments: Sweet spot Outstanding. |
2009 |
£44.00 |
AM93
2011-17 |
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17 |
75cl |
Pouilly Fuissé
'La Cote'
Guffens-Heynen
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 |
£34.00 |
AM91
2007-12 |
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11 |
75cl |
Pouilly Fuissé
Guffens-Heynen
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 |
£25.00 |
RP91
2003-11BIN END PRICE |
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45 |
75cl |
St. Veran
'Clos de Poncetys'
Guffens-Heynen
AM -
Here the expressive nose is
fresh and clean with notes of citrus, stone and white flowers
complementing rich and notably full-bodied flavours that are quite serious
for the appellation before culminating in an extract-laden finish that is
chewy, intense and impressively persistent - AM Comments: Outstanding Top
Value |
2009 |
£28.00 |
AM92
2011-18 |
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LOUIS JADOT
Top Beaune negociant with very fine
1er Cru and Grand Cru vineyard holdings. |
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75cl
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Chassagne Montrachet
'Les Caillerets'
1er Cru
Jadot
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 |
£44.00 |
RP90
2006-18TOP Vintage |
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75cl
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Chassagne Montrachet
'La Romanee'
1er Cru
Jadot
ST -
Closed nose hints at pear,
white peach and flowers. Bright, lacy and sharply delineated; a subtle,
delicate, very youthful wine. |
1999 |
£45.00 |
ST91
2006-19TOP Vintage |
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DOMAINE
FRANCOIS JOBARD
An excellent address for full
flavourful Meursault - highly recommended |
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21 |
75cl
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Meursault
'Genevrieres'
1er Cru
F. Jobard
AM -
A notably more refined and
classy aromatic profile offers up pure and spicy floral, spiced pear and
white peach aromas that dissolve seamlessly into textured, complex and
silky medium-full flavours that are balanced, stylish and beautifully
persistent on the very dry finish. I really like the intensity and
overall sense of harmony here. |
2006 |
£54.00 |
AM92
2012-28 |
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12 |
75cl
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Meursault
'Charmes'
1er Cru
F. Jobard
AM -
Somewhat surprisingly, this
is even more elegant if not more complex or layered with a citrusy and
ripe orchard fruit nose that is in perfect keeping with the naturally
sweet, palate staining and full-bodied flavours that possess solid
mid-palate concentration and a mouth coating, intense and subtly
mineral-infused finish.
A beautiful wine that doesn't quite have the overall class of the
Genevrières but every bit as much depth and length. |
2006 |
£47.00 |
AM92
2012-28 |
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75cl
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Meursault
'Charmes'
1er Cru
F. Jobard
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 |
£40.00 |
AM92
2007-12BIN END PRICE
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75cl
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Meursault
'Les Porouzots'
1er Cru
AM -
Somewhat surprisingly, this
is more aromatically reserved with its usual ripe green fruit nose
complementing the powerful and well-muscled big-bodied flavours
brimming with dry extract and mid-palate fat yet the impeccable balance
never wavers while culminating in an explosive and sneaky long finish.
Excellent potential here and I'm impressed as Poruzots could easily
have been heavy in a vintage like 2006 yet there is no undue weight
present. |
2006 |
£52.00 |
AM92
2011-26 |
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36 |
75cl
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Meursault
'Les Tillets'
Village White
F. Jobard
AM -
For a terroir that
produces wines that are normally quite cool and reserved when young,
this is notably ripe and borderline exotic with similar aromas of melon,
straw, apricot and mango that possess ample mid-palate fat and plenty of
dry extract that almost hides the very subtle mineral streak running the
length of the wine. Lovely if less energetic and stony than usual. |
2006 |
£36.00 |
AM89
2009-17 |
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