Unquestionably one of the vintage's finest wines, Jadot's 2003 Bonnes Mares bursts with roses, violets, cassis liqueur, and black cherries. Armed with magnificent depth, concentration, and extraction, this full-bodied... Read More
Given Jadot's track record with Chambertin (the 1990, tasted recently, is stupendous), I found this wine to be tight and reserved. Dark ruby-colored and offering a delightful nose of roses, perfume, and chocolate-covered cherries,... Read More
The 1997 Chambertin Clos de Beze was harvested at an unheard of (for Burgundy) 14.2 natural potential alcohol. This black/purple-colored benchmark-setter displays saliva-inducing cookie dough and cherry syrup aromas. Immensely... Read More
The 1997 Chambertin Clos de Beze was harvested at an unheard of (for Burgundy) 14.2 natural potential alcohol. This black/purple-colored benchmark-setter displays saliva-inducing cookie dough and cherry syrup aromas. Immensely... Read More
Deep red. Superripe aromas of redcurrant, cocoa powder, mint and game. Tangy, crystallized red berry flavors offer a penetrating sweetness, but firm acids are currently keeping the wine quite tight. Impeccably balanced grand cru,... Read More
Red-ruby. Black raspberry, bacon fat and oak spice on the nose. Supple and easygoing in the mouth, with enticing floral and bacon fat flavors. Finishes with sweet, easy tannins and oak spice. A charming, showy wine that nonetheless... Read More
Good medium red. Liqueur-like red berries and a note of black walnut on the nose; shows the grenache side of the vintage. Then fresher in the mouth, creamy and concentrated, with a peppery aspect. But ultimately a wine of moderate... Read More
The dark colored 1997 Clos Vougeot, a vineyard that was particularly successful in this vintage, reveals candied red fruit and a myriad of spices in its aromatics. This over-ripe, massively dense, yet fresh and exceptionally well-structured... Read More
The 2012 Corton-Greves Grand Cru has a floral, feminine bouquet with pretty iodine-tinged black and red berry fruit that are graceful and defined. The palate is medium-bodied with a fleshy entry, well judged acidity and builds... Read More