Well, you have to don’t you(?) One has to keep up you know… 😉

1991 Jaboulet-Vercherre, Echézeaux
Seems to have a little more about it than the last bottle, though still a little anonymous – perhaps it’s just a phase…
Rebuy – No

1999 Henri & Gilles Remoriquet, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Au-Dessus des Malconsorts
Deep colour, deep spicy nose – perhaps a little macerating plum in there too – overall, dark-shaded fruit. Lithe but concentrated, lovely impact, subdued tannin but still plenty of mid-palate complexity. This is drinking very well today, very well indeed!
Rebuy – Yes

2006 Mischief & Mayhem, Puligny-Montrachet
This particular bottling, once brilliant, has become rather hit and miss – indeed there are now more misses than hits – it’s time to drink up. The colour is rather dark, but fortunately there’s no hint of oxidation in either the aroma or the flavours – it is a hint flat and fat, yet generous all the same. Still enough here to enjoy, but a wine that’s had its day.
Rebuy – No

A surprisingly nice diversion this wine!

1992 Vincent & Denis Berthaut, Fixin
Whilst the wax is broken, and there are signs of seepage through the cork, there’s no trace of oxidation on the nose. The colour remains deep and robust, the nose rather clean. Here is a big chunk of wine, still with plenty of tannin, yet not particularly rustic – impressively so given such an obvious concentration – there’s very well judged acidity too. I have to say that I’m very, very impressed – a wine that transcended my expectations.
Rebuy – Yes

2009 Bruno Clair, Morey St.Denis En la rue de Vergy
Medium, medium-plus colour. The nose dovetails hints of cream with wide, fresh red fruit notes, eventually it becomes a little floral and has lovely detail too – nice! Fresh, intense, but with tannin that seems to grow from the core – never overwhelming, but with just a little rasp of texture. The finish is about subdued but fresh fruit. Cleanly presented wine, and with plenty of stuffing too. Good now despite the hairy forearms – yum!
Rebuy – Yes

A wine! Yes, it’s been over 2 weeks, and I’m still not on perfect form, but good enough to appreciate this one!

2011 Jean Chartron, Puligny-Montrachet
Medium golden-yellow. My nose isn’t 100%, but this seems clean-cut and minerally. In the mouth this is a bit of a joy – particularly if you’ve had a forced abstinence! Acid-led intensity, very good minerality and lovely balance. It seems more about stones than fruit today, and was absolutely relished!
Rebuy – Yes