There is also plenty of oak on this nose too, set against higher-toned aromas and some herbs. Velvet texture and decent fruit too, very decent! Again the wine is served with plenty of oak, but it’s a very good wine for all that.
Lécheneaut (Philippe et Vincent)
2009 Lécheneaut (Philippe et Vincent) Nuits St.Georges
2009 Lécheneaut (Philippe et Vincent) Nuits St.Georges Les Damodes
Two thirds of the grapes come from the 1er cru part of the vineyard. High tones and very modest oak notes overlaid by warm, red fruit. Round, mouth-filling and rather understated velvet tannin – very good width to the flavour. A good lingering finish that might have been even better with just an ounce more acidity – good wine though.
2006 Lécheneaut (Philippe et Vincent) Morey St.Denis
2006 Lécheneaut (Philippe et Vincent) Gevrey-Chambertin
2006 Lécheneaut (Philippe et Vincent) Nuits St.Georges Les Damodes
2001 Lécheneaut (Philippe et Vincent) Vosne-Romanée
Medium, medium-plus cherry-red colour. The nose has width and vanilla edged depth – smells very young. The palate is lithe – no fat – some sneaky vanilla edged length too, though perhaps just a little (oak influenced?) bitterness and texture too. The tannins are a little forward and astringent, matched to good acidity. There is a good burst of concentration in the mid-palate – the fruit mirrors the nose with its black profile. It would be harsh to judge this wine on so juvenille a performance, but a little more padding and better texture would have been preferred for current drinking. Almost good.