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 | The “Clos du Meix des Ouches” is a small monopole at the edge of… More (+) The “Clos du Meix des Ouches” is a small monopole at the edge of the town. It’s surrounded by an old wall, which helps block the wind and trap warmth, making its wines particularly round. Today the nose is floral and nicely balanced, with a mixture of violets, pan drippings, ginger, soy, and cherries. The mouth shows perfectly ripened tannins and a long, vibrant finish -- we expect it to improve for another decade or two.
Burghound awarded 90 points, "This is an exceptionally ripe wine in the context of what is typical for the vintage and one can smell the extended maceration on the liqueur-like aromas of plum, cassis and black cherry. The exceptionally rich, round and velvet-textured medium-bodied flavors coat the palate with sap on the lingering finish." Less (-) Free US Shipping | |
 | This wine is proof that ageworthy wine doesn’t have to cost hundreds of dollars… More (+) This wine is proof that ageworthy wine doesn’t have to cost hundreds of dollars. Located about ten yards from the famous Grand Cru Clos de la Roche, Millandes is a premier cru that always punches above its weight, but that also needs a few years to reach its potential. Patience may be a virtue, but in this case someone else has done the work for you.
This lot of 2011 Millandes comes with impeccable provenance, having spent the last eight years resting peacefully in the cellar where it was bottled. Burghound awarded 90 points, finding it “delicious, balanced and solidly persistent,” and suggesting it would be perfectly mature beginning in 2019. Less (-) Free US Shipping | |
 | VINOUS 93-95 points
Bright violet. High-pitched, mineral-accented aromas of black raspberry, cherry pie and violet… More (+) VINOUS 93-95 points
Bright violet. High-pitched, mineral-accented aromas of black raspberry, cherry pie and violet are complemented by a suave suggestion of exotic Asian spices. Sappy, pliant and alluringly sweet, offering palate-staining black and blue fruit and spicecake flavors and a subtle hint of mocha. Finishes sweet, focused and extremely long, displaying impressively delineated mineral and floral pastille notes and silky, harmonious tannins. Less (-) Free US Shipping | |
 | Burghound 90
"A dollop of wood can be found on the aromas that consist primarily… More (+) Burghound 90
"A dollop of wood can be found on the aromas that consist primarily of plum, violet along with hints of herbal tea and the sauvage. The energetic and velvet-textured middle weight flavors display slightly better complexity and length on the ever-so-mildly warm and grippy finish. This firm effort will definitely need at least some patience as it's presently relatively closed." Less (-) Free US Shipping | |
 | As the name suggests, Amiot’s Morey-St-Denis 1er cru “Aux Charmes” is charming. Large volume… More (+) As the name suggests, Amiot’s Morey-St-Denis 1er cru “Aux Charmes” is charming. Large volume wine this is not -- Amiot’s plot is just one acre, and their 50 year old vines produce only 200 cases per year. But the quality is simply exceptional.
Charmes is usually the first of Amiot’s premier crus to drink well, and though this should age gracefully for a decade or two, it’s already beautiful. Today the nose is very expressive, showing earthy tones mixed with woodsmoke and briary fruit. The mouth is long, silky, and very rich -- the tannins are young but perfectly sculpted, with no dryness or bitterness. Less (-) Free US Shipping | |
 | Named for winemaker Philippe Chautard’s grandfather, the cuvée JB Chautard is as close to Champagne as… More (+) Named for winemaker Philippe Chautard’s grandfather, the cuvée JB Chautard is as close to Champagne as we’ve had outside the region. It’s an 80/20 blend of chardonnay and aligoté, fermented in barrels then left on the lees for a remarkable five years.
The Wine Advocate’s resident Champagne expert calls the 2013 JB Chautard cuvée “a persuasive case for taking [Crémant de Bourgogne] more seriously.” He awarded 90 points, finding “an elegantly fine mousse, good cut and texture and a sapid, complex finish.” The nose shows brioche, nuts, and buttered bread. The mouth is fine, delicate, and very long. Less (-) Free US Shipping | |
 | Bohrmann doesn’t sound very French, and it isn’t — Sofie Borhmann is Belgian, and… More (+) Bohrmann doesn’t sound very French, and it isn’t — Sofie Borhmann is Belgian, and splits her time between Belgium and Burgundy. We’re not sure where she’s been hiding, or why no other American importers have found her. But her wines simply blew us away.
The fruit is like that of the Bourgogne rouge but there’s considerably more substance, depth and intensity that will serve the wine well. The nose is perfumed and smoky, with gorgeous floral notes; the mouth is very fine, with chalky tannins and a really attractive texture. Less (-) Free US Shipping | |
| Vinous’s Josh Raynolds called Bonnefond's 2018s “the single most impressive set of bottlings I… More (+) Vinous’s Josh Raynolds called Bonnefond's 2018s “the single most impressive set of bottlings I have had here since I started annual visits in 2005.” The 2018 Rozier is very concentrated and intense, with sweetly lush dark fruit blended with a violet floral side, exotic spices and smoky minerality.
Josh Raynolds, 95 pts: “impressively concentrated but surprisingly energetic, courtesy of its spine of smoky minerality;” Less (-) Free US Shipping |
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