Mich rounder, almost a little smokiness, almost reductive – but very subtle. This has a bubbling energy, depth of very fine flavour in the mid and finish too – more texture of the earthy tannin in the finish. Holding long, a good finish. Nothing floral in the aromas, but very round, balanced and tasty to finish.
Villages
2017 Louis Moreau Chablis
2017 Brocard Julien Chablis La Boissonneuse
2009 Tremblay Cécile Vosne-Romanée Vieilles Vignes
2009 Confuron JJ Nuits St.Georges Les Fleurières
Medium-plus colour, some purple hues. The nose has quite some ripe depth, perhaps going lower with a hint of toastiness. Cool and intense – that’s a great start. The tannin is slightly blocky but not really grainy. Mouth-watering flavour grows in the mid-palate before falling away. There’s a hint of 2009 on the nose but this is lithe, clean and not a bit sweet and fat like some from the vintage – it’s a bit of a ‘refresher’ of a wine.
2010 Marchand Pascal Chambolle-Musigny
2010 Marchand Pascal Morey St.Denis En la Rue de Vergy
2010 Marchand Pascal Meursault
2006 Château de Marsannay Gevrey-Chambertin
Medium, medium-plus colour. The nose begins with deep but narrow aromas with a little mint-leaf and occasional but very pretty flowers and cream. There seems not too much tightening of flavour yet – there’s still a little rasp of tannin and a reasonable width of flavour too. Good acidity, which helps further expand the flavours in the mid-palate, which also shows a nice floral aspect. A more than adequate wine for the label!