In bottle just for 2 weeks. A little more depth to the colour. The nose is more fruit-driven and nicely transparent – violets push through too. Fills the mouth, but also shows a nice mineral ‘tension’. The tannins are more forward but will fade in the bottle. Nice finish here. This is fresh and very engaging.
Terres d'Arômes
2007 Terres d'Arômes Volnay Cave des Ducs
This is actually from the village lieu-dit of ‘Clos des Cave des Ducs’, sat high on the hillside on thin chalky soils – marnes blanches to the locals. Good colour. Tight on the nose, subtle fruit aromas. High quality in the mouth, clean yet very nicely textured with understated but mouthwatering acidity. Very pretty.
2007 Terres d'Arômes Volnay Mitans
2007 Terres d'Arômes Nuits St.Georges Charmottes
2007 Terres d'Arômes Nuits St.Georges Chaboeufs
2007 Terres d'Arômes Gevrey-Chambertin
2007 Terres d'Arômes Gevrey-Chambertin Champeaux
2007 Terres d'Arômes Corton Perrières
2007 Terres d'Arômes Clos de Vougeot
50% new oak and the only one of these wines not yet bottled – it waits in the tank. Forward aromatics of deep and complex fruit. Structured, intense, it really holds its flavour well – a super finish after a super burst of fresh energy. Bravo! I understand Clos de Vougeot is not an easy sell these days, but perhaps that’s because most are much lower quality than this!