The 2019 Marsannay Clos du Roy is one cuvee that shows just a hint, and it is just a hint, of sur-maturite. Light prune-like aromas tincture the red berry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fleshy and quite compact, silky smooth in te...
From 85 – 100 year-old vines, the 2019 Gevrey-Chambertin "Les Songes" Vieilles Vignes has an intense bouquet of cranberry and wild strawberry, touches of vanilla and rose petal, and a slather of marmalade. The palate is medium bodied with supple tannins,...
The 2019 Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Ch?nes (Domaine Louis Jadot) opens in the glass with notes of cherries, red berries, orange rind, raw cocoa and spices. Medium to full-bodied, ample and lively, this was also promisingly tightly wound when I visited, revea...
The 2019 Marsannay Boivin has an overtly floral bouquet with gushing bunches of violets mixed with black cherries and cassis. The palate is medium-bodied with a toasty opening, quite plush and audacious in style, and layers of pain grill?-tinged black fru...