2008 Belland Roger Santenay Comme-Dessus

By billn on November 30, 2010

Blanc. A wealth of ‘low hanging fruit’, just about avoiding becoming ponderous. There is width and a fullness to the palate that is fortunately held together with nice acidity. Slightly stony flavours, actually this is not bad despite being redolent of a Beaune Blanc.

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2008 Belland Roger Santenay Les Charmes

By billn on November 30, 2010

Round aromas of lovely pinot fruit. There is more structure and a good freshness. The flavours even seem quite mineral. Good wine.

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2008 Belland Roger Pommard Les Cras

By billn on November 30, 2010

A mix of flowers and stones on the nose. Warmer fruit at the core, surrounded by velvet – but plenty. A long straight line of flavour into the finish. Good wine.

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2008 Remoissenet Père et Fils Saint-Romain

By billn on October 12, 2010

I remember this being very tasty from barrel last year. Forward, stony aromas. This has a lovely density and richness that is well balanced by the acidity – bravo, still lovely.

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2008 Remoissenet Père et Fils Gevrey-Chambertin

By billn on October 12, 2010

The nose has plenty of toasted bread. More supple in the mouth than the Grèves, and shows plenty of penetrating, high-toned fruit. This wine really insinuates itself – lovely.

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2008 Fichet Jean-Philippe Meursault

By billn on October 02, 2010

A little herb on the aromas. A rich yet balanced palate, the flavour continuing to build after you spit – always a good sign! It also lingers with more minerality than I was expecting. Lovely.

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2008 Bouley Jean-Marc Volnay Clos de la Cave

By billn on September 30, 2010

Again there is a floral dimension, but with a deeper scent and darker fruit – it’s very pretty. Silky, very well balanced, flavour growing in the mid-palate before slowly decaying. Higher quality than your average ‘villages’ Volnay.

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2008 Bouley Jean-Marc Volnay Vieilles Vignes

By billn on September 30, 2010

A little deeper again; darker, almost brooding – it promises much. More velvet than silk, narrow entry but widens showing more power in the finish. And it’s a mineral finish. More reserved but more power than the Clos de la Cave.

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2008 Chapuis Maurice Aloxe-Corton

By billn on September 30, 2010

Fresh, fine red berry and currant nose. Good power offsets the acidity, considerable though it is. The underlying tannin is well masked.

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