Francois Gaunoux
Domaine Francois Bertheau
Chambolle-Musigny Pinot Noir 2015
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. The 2015 pours a ruby color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. In typical Francois Bertheau fashion, this was initially quite shy on the nose but with about 30min of air in the glass, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and tart red fruits: strawberry, cranberry, red flowers, chanterelles, forest floor and a gentle mix of cool and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. Never one to shout above a crowd to announce its presence, instead, the wines of Pierre e Francois Bertheau allow their quiet confidence to make the statement; an increasingly rare characteristic. An elegant, ethereal beauty. Drink now with some patience and time for deliberation and enjoyment, through 2035. — 5 months ago
Francois Gerard
Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2017
This is the 2017 from Xavier Gerard. Black pepper lavender and mint. Still very young — a month ago
Francois Gaunoux
La Goutte d'Or Meursault 1er Cru Chardonnay 2016
This had rich, ripe, lemon, pear fruit with wet stone, mineral & floral notes — 4 months ago
Francois Gaunoux
Le Clos des Chênes Volnay 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2016
From a bottle that had been opened earlier in the evening. The 2016 “La Clos des Chênes” pours a ruby color with a slightly watery rim and a transparent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and tart red fruit: strawberry, cranberry, raspberry, sous bois, red flowers, some animale, mushrooms and fine warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose with a medium+ finish. A Volnay of good character. Drink now through 2036.
— 5 months ago
René-Jean Dard & Francois Ribo
Les Rouges des Baties Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2014
This had a silky texture showing dark red fruits, meat, spice & violets — 24 days ago
Domaine Francois Lamarche
Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2008
Amigos cuu — 2 months ago
Bob McDonald
The 2nd vintage of La Grande Rue we had at the Burgundy dinner in Sydney 6 weeks ago. This was the 2015. A very Vosne Romanee nose - perfumed and enticing. Sweeter fruit than the 2012. Given its prime location as being over the road (La Grande Rue) from La Romanee and La Romanee Conti it doesn’t reflect the quality of those 2 vineyards nor the price thankfully. Amazing that the separation of the width of a narrow road makes such a difference. The 1.65 hectares of La Grande Rue dates back to the 15th century. It is simply a continuation of La Tache - lighter bodied (and lighter priced). — a month ago