Côtes de Beaune

Florent Garaudet – Vieilles Vignes 2017

Monthelie

The nose is fresh, fruity and offers a certain concentration as well as a fine grain. The wine needs to be decanted. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, wild raspberry and small notes of juicy / ripe cassis associated with small touches of small ripe berries, blond tobacco, nutmeg as well as hints of bergamot, spices and a very discreet hint of gray pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful freshness, energy, a beautiful definition, a beautiful dynamism, roundness, volume, gourmandize, a nice finesse of the grain as well as richness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy / fleshy cherry, bright cassis and small notes of fleshy purple plum associated with touches of raspberry, hints of vanilla, toasted, nutmeg, almond as well as with discreet hints of bergamote and toasted hazelnut. Good length. Beautiful delicacy on the finish. Presence of an imperceptible hint of dark chocolate / coffee on the persistence.

Score: 16.25/20 (92-93/100)

Florent Garaudet – Les Champs Fulliot 2017

Monthelie 1er Cru

The nose is fresh, elegant and offers power (in finesse), a beautiful finesse of the grain as well as a fine intensity. It reveals notes of ripe cherry, candied raspberry and small notes of fleshy / ripe redcurrants associated with touches of ripe blackberry, violet, cherry blossoms, zan as well as fine hints of racy minerality, blond tobacco, almond and discreet hints of sweet spices. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, a small freshness, minerality, a fresh / mineral frame, a beautiful definition, richness (in finesse), a certain power (in finesse), a fine straightness as well as a small concentration. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy / ripe redcurrants, ripe cherry and small notes of fresh / ripe raspberry associated with touches of fresh / ripe cassis, zan, blond tobacco, cardamom, fine hints of Tonka bean, racy minerality as well as a discreet hint of camphor and sweet spices. Tannins are precise and slightly firm. Good length.

Score: 16.5/20 (93/100)

Florent Garaudet Les Riottes 2017

Monthelie ler Cru

The nose is aromatic, fruity and offers a small richness, a fine concentration as well as elegance. It reveals notes of bright strawberry, fleshy Boysenberry and small notes of crushed blue berries associated with touches of violet, lily, green cardamom / sweet spices as well as discreet hints of chocolate and a imperceptible hint of sweet blond tobacco. The palate is fruity, long and offers minerality, freshness, a good definition, a stretched side, generosity, fat, roundness as well as a small silkiness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crushed black cherry, pulpy / juicy purple plum and small notes of of fresh / ripe small red fruits associated with touches of violet, rose, green cardamom as well as fine hints of sweet spices, racy minerality, sweet blond tobacco and a subtle hint of almond.

Score: 15.5/20 (90-91/100)

Domaine Sébastien Magnien – Vieilles Vignes 2019

Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune

(vat sample) The nose is elegant, racy and offers a beautiful finesse of the grain as well as a certain richness (in delicacy and finesse). It reveals notes of pulpy / crushed blackberry, pulpy / crushed blue plum and small notes of raspberry associated with touches of cornflowers, crushed strawberry, licorice, Bourbon vanilla bean as well as discreet hints of lily and crushed green cardamom. The palate is fresh, fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful mineral frame, a fine tension, precision, a beautiful freshness (while in control), energy, precision in the structure as well as a fine grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crushed / fleshy blackberry, fleshy / pulpy purple plum and small notes of of pulpy / fleshy strawberry associated with touches of cornflowers, bourbon vanilla bean as well as hints of chocolate, bay leaf, rose, toasted and discreet hints of crushed green cardamom. Tannins are precise, fine and delicate. Beaitiful suave and gourmande persistence. A small bitterness on the persistence.

Score: 16+/20 (92-93/100)

Bouchard Père & Fils 2018

Côte de Beaune-Villages

The nose is fruity and offers concentration, a small intensity, a small power as well as a certain / small deepness. It reveals notes of bright blue plum, fleshy wild strawberries and small notes of wild small red fruits associated with touches of violet, nutmeg as well as a discreet hint of saffron and gray pepper. The palate is fresh, mineral, fruity, well-balanced and offers a small mineral frame, a small fat, a fine tension, a slightly tight grain as well as a good guideline. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy / fleshy blackberry, pulpy / fleshy raspberry and small notes of