2005 JC Boisset, Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Hautes-Jarrons ​As ‘understudy’ to the poor Ecard Savigny I looked to see if I had the same vineyard/vintage from another source – almost – it was a super-sub more like! A deep colour and still quite young-looking too. The nose is fresh,… Read More

That’s PVs, not PBs – older muscles keep finding a new route to blocking the latter – but the PVs were good medicines! 1995 Dubreuil-Fontaine, Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Ile des Vergelesses Good colour, not overtly aged. The nose begins in very attractive fashion, with a silky smooth width of… Read More

I’m late getting these out – what with moving apartment and-all! 2014 Rebourgeon-Mure, Bourgogne Chardonnay Only a very faint yellow colour. The nose has freshness and equally modest flashes of citrus. In the mouth there’s fine direction and energy – indeed almost getting to mouth-puckering – but not… Read More

All the wines were tasted blind and then the label shown before the next wine. The last white and the reds with dinner – a nice salad, blanquette de veaux, pears in burgundy wine, cheese… 2014 Céline et Frédéric Gueguen, Côteaux Bourguignone Sacy A super saline, faintly… Read More

2015 Jomain, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Les Combettes A lovely sweetly oaked nose, but more importantly sweet yellow citrus too. Large-scale in the mouth, but with fine acidity. There is richness but also a little minerality. The package is big, but impressively tasty! Rebuy – Yes 2014 Dubreuil-Fontaine, Pernand-Vergelesses… Read More