Burgundy wines in the Flickinger Fine Wines inventory http://www.flickingerwines.com/wineregions/burgundy.asp http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/RobertAmpeau.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/RobertAmpeau.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/PierreAndre.aspBH 89 (3/2005): Very ripe and expressive with some secondary notes now in evidence followed by very structured and somewhat rustic full-bodied flavors and a very long, tannic and long finish. This is built to age for years and while it may eventually soften, it's not entirely clear that the fruit will hold. I am tentatively suggesting that this be held for another 5 years and then drunk with earnest because while it will easy last much longer, as I say, it's not clear that it will be the better for it. Try from 2010+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMarquisdAngerville.aspWA 89 (8/1995): I only tasted two d'Angerville 1993s, both of which were excellent, potentially superb wines that have tamed the vintage's tannin, and achieved the great concentration and ripeness that many wines do not possess. The Volnay Champans is the most backward, but it exhibits a saturated dark ruby/purple color, tart acidity, beautifully vibrant, rich, concentrated berry fruit, medium body, and excellent length. It requires 7-10 years of cellaring and should last for 20 years. I have to admit I have consistently underrated the wines of d'Angerville, no doubt because of poor examples I tasted state-side that in retrospect were probably not handled properly in the distribution chain. However, vintages since 1989 have impressed me for their silky richness, firm structure, and pure, concentrated Pinot Noir fruit. I have come to believe that d'Angerville's lofty reputation is largely justified by his wines. In such top vintages as 1990 and 1993, these are wines that can be cellared for up to 15-20 years. Drink 2002-2015.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMarquisdAngerville.aspWA 91 (8/1997): The medium-to-dark ruby-colored Volnay Champans displays highly-expressive cherry and mineral aromas as well as superb flavors reminiscent of unctuous blueberries, strawberries and Asian spices. Concentrated and well-balanced, this full-bodied and refined wine was shockingly good immediately after bottling. It can be drunk though 2006.IWC 88 (4/1998): Medium red. Reticent aromas of berries, licorice and herbs. Juicy, penetrating and intensely flavored; brisk acidity is in harmony with the fruit. A stylish wine, rather light on its feet. Very youthful finish shows strong acidity and a slight toughness.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMarquisdAngerville.aspBH 92 (2/2007): I clearly under rated this wine, not only in terms of its quality but also its longevity as it is evolving glacially. I had said that it would evolved slowly but just how slowly was also hidden from me. The nose is still completely primary and the big, rich and meaty flavors are supported by a pronounced tannic spine and excellent finishing power on the hugely long backend. There is a nice core of pinot sap to balance the tannins and this should continue to evolve slowly over the next 10 years and last a good deal longer. A terrific effort.IWC 89 (4/2002): Medium red. Cool aroma dominated by dark berries and dark chocolate. Sweet, full and fresh, with solid structure for aging. Finishes with big but fine tannins that dust the palate. Firm acids extend the subtle flavors.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMarquisdAngerville.aspBH 89-92 (4/2005): This is much more obviously ripe and powerful with earthy plum aromas and nicely detailed full-bodied flavors that deliver excellent punch and intensity. This stains the palate with a robust, masculine style and impressive persistence. This has the potential to be an exceptional '03. Sweet spot Outstanding! Drink: 2013+WA 89-90 (4/2005): Harvested at 13.8% natural potential alcohol, the dark-colored 2003 Volnay Champans (red) offers aromas of red plums, mocha, and cherries. Medium-bodied and powerful, it sports a structured character packed with dark cherries, stones, and chocolate. Some slightly dry tannin in the finish will require d’Angerville and de Villette’s attention prior to bottling. Projected maturity: 2008-2015.IWC 88 (4/2006): Good deep red. Roasted cherry and currant on the nose. Fat and sweet but firm, with reasonably fresh cherry and raspberry fruit flavors. Finishes with dusty, building tannins and very good but not outstanding length. This will give pleasure early.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMarquisdAngerville.aspBH 92 (8/2006): In contrast to the 96, the 95 is quite deeply colored with a nose that offers both red and black fruits as well as the barest hint of remarkably complex secondary nuances. Structurally dense with very rich, ripe, round, medium weight flavors that merge seamlessly into a long, persistent, moderately tannic finish. The tannins are still completely wrapped in pinot fat and I particularly like the slow-building intensity from the mid-palate to the finish. As vintages of Clos des Ducs go, this is big, rich and concentrated yet the trademark sense of elegance and finesse remains intact and in particular, the aromas are really starting to develop. Still, it will be several years before this is really at its peak. Drink 2009+_x000D_WA 91-93 (8/1997): As is obvious from my scores, I absolutely adored d'Angerville's two top wines. Offering a gorgeous, saturated black/purple color, the Volnay Clos Des Ducs has a sublime nose of violets, roses, and super-ripe plums, cherries and blueberries. Full-bodied, oily-textured and impressively concentrated, this wine has a mouth-watering core of Asian spices, fresh herbs, and deeply sweet red and black fruits. Its purity, precision and elegance are simply mindboggling. Bravo! Projected maturity: 1999-2010._x000D__x000D_IWC 89+ (4/1998): Medium red. Spicy, redcurrant aroma, complicated by an ineffable mineral aspect. Spicy but not particularly forthcoming in the mouth; the flavors have a dusty edge. I get less fat here than in the '96 version, and also less vibrancy. This rather persistent but tannic wine will require four or five years of aging, but may reach peak drinkability earlier than the '96. Seems a bit more fragile than I thought a year ago.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMarquisdAngerville.aspWA 90-93 (10/1999): The dark ruby-colored 1997 Volnay Clos des Ducs displays super aromas of soy sauce, hoisin, and spices. This powerful, yet elegant, wine is jam-packed with sweet black fruits, flowers, stones, and herbs. A powerful, complex, and complete wine, it should be drunk over the next dozen years.IWC 89 (4/2000): Palish red. Perfumed aromas of roasted red berries, cherry, strawberry, smoke and Provençal herbs and spices. Quite soft on entry, then large-scaled and mouthfillingly rich. This big boy boasts a more layered texture than the last two wines [the Taillepieds and Champans], and smoother tannins, but the flavors are a bit less precise than those of the Taillepieds. Long, ripe aftertaste.BH 88 (7/2004): Considerably lighter than the '98 with a subtle, softly perfumed nose of dried rose petals and nuance of spice with barely medium weight flavors of fine detail and none of the over-the-top ripeness of a typical '97 and just enough length and complexity to be interesting. This is seductive but does not really display any of minerality of a classic Clos des Ducs. In short, this is lovely in its fashion but it's clearly not a great Ducster. The wine is approachable now, even from magnum though there is no rush as the fruit is still fresh. Drink: now.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMarquisdAngerville.aspBH 94 (4/2004): As it almost always is in its youth, this is a linear wine but the '02 ratchets up the minerality and that sense of almost exacting precision and detail. The tannins are not quite as firm as those of the Taillepieds yet here there is another level of elegance and purity with absolutely perfect harmony and a subtle, understated, almost Zen-like reserve. In short, this is a classic Clos des Ducs that will rival such memorable vintages as 1978, 1985, 1991 1993, 1996 and 1999. If you love Clos des Ducs, don't miss the '02. Drink 2010-2020. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMarquisdAngerville.aspBH 91-93 (4/2007): This is more discreet and reserved with wonderfully pure notes of red, black and blue fruits plus a lovely hint of violets that sit atop dusty, refined and gorgeously delineated flavors supported by an almost pungent minerality on the textured, long and explosive finish. This is more concentrated and structured than usual and should live for a very long time. Drink 2013+.IWC 88-91 (4/2007) Good red-ruby. Aromas of dark cherry, chocolate, coffee and licorice, with a hint of medicinal austerity. Strong on the attack, then sweet and spicy but youthfully closed in the middle. With aeration, this showed expressive, juicy red berry flavors. Finishes with very good length. This parcel is near the Pommard border but the wine is very Volnay in character.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMarquisdAngerville.aspBH 90-93 (4/2008): This is unusually expressive for young Taillepieds, which is often the most reserved wine in the range, featuring a ripe mélange of red and blue pinot fruit plus violet and rose notes that gracefully introduce sweet, dusty and intense flavors brimming with minerality on the focused, racy and vibrant finish. Like the Champans, this is notably austere, which is typical and will require at least a decade to be at its best. Terrific.IWC 91 (4/2009): Medium red. Perfumed nose offers medicinal red and black cherry, flowers and spices. Broad but a bit brooding on the palate, although aeration brought a sweeter, lusher texture, with an element of white pepper providing lift. Finishes with dusty tannins, a note of sweet oak and a lovely light touch. There's a tactile quality and a saline character here, as well as a slight rusticity to the tannins that Guillaume d'Angerville says is true to the terroir &quot;I always have the image of an old man sitting on a wall,&quot; he explained. Quite reserved today but with plenty of chewy depth.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMarquisdAngerville.aspBH 92-94 (1/2010): Vinified with 30% whole clusters. The floral character is more evident here but otherwise the profile of the nose is quite different as here it is cool, airy and restrained with really lovely purity to the strikingly complex red pinot fruit that complements the backward and brooding flavors that are supported by firm tannins and ample finishing minerality. A classic Bonnes Mares built to age. Drink 2018+.IWC 91 (4/2009): Medium red. Cherry, dried flowers, smoke and mocha on the rather musky nose. Ripe and lush in the mouth, with a distinctly creamy texture but firm finishing grip. This can't quite match the Clos Saint-Denis today for energy but it has more volume and richness. Seems sweeter on the finish than in the middle. The Arlauds' vines in Bonnes-Mares feature a combination of red and white soil. (Incidentally, during my November visit to Arlaud, I tasted 2007 samples that were pulled before the wines were racked a week prior to my visit, but as they had not been sulfured since March they were distinctly tired.)http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomArlaud.aspBH 91-93 (1/2009): This is unusually expressive for young Bonnes Mares and more elegant than is typical as well with relatively high-toned red berry fruit nuanced with hints of earth and wet stone that is also picked up by the detailed, punchy and impressively energetic flavors that possess fine depth and outstanding persistence. This is like the Clos de la Roche in that it's more a Bonnes Mares of finesse than the usual power and muscle and it should mature a bit sooner than in most vintages too. Drink 2015+.IWC 91+ (4/2010): Moderately saturated medium red. Lower-toned aromas of plum, redcurrant, mocha and brown spices lifted by sexy nuances of orange peel and white pepper. Supple and rich but not overly sweet, showing subtle depth and spice character and good underlying spine. This nuanced, broad wine needs at least a couple years of aging.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomArlaud.aspBH 91-94 (1/2011): (from a .24 ha parcel of 35+ year old vines). A black cherry and raspberry liqueur nose also delivers notes of stone, plum and earth, all of which can almost be found on the intensely mineral-driven, supple and round medium weight plus flavors that possess outstanding intensity on the balanced, focused and linear finish. This is not a big wine, at least not in the context of what is often typical for the appellation but like the Charmes, its primary attribute is the power without weight character. Drink 2023+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomArlaud.aspBH 86 (1/2011): An airy, cool and very pretty blend of red pinot fruit, stone and cranberry where the minerality is also picked up by the delicious and easy-to-like flavors that offer good detail on the mildly austere finish that seems to lack the last little bit of phenolic ripeness and is therefore ever-so-slightly dry. Drink 2014+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomArlaud.aspBH 87-90 (1/2011): As might be reasonably expected, this is a noticeable step up in elegance with delicate and pure ripe red raspberry and blue berry fruit aromas that lead to lacy and sophisticated middle weight flavors that evidence a touch of minerality on the balanced and reasonably persistent finish. This is certainly finer than either the Gevrey or Morey villages wines but can't quite match them for overall depth, at least not at this point. Drink 2014+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomArlaud.aspBH 87-90 (1/2011): As might be reasonably expected, this is a noticeable step up in elegance with delicate and pure ripe red raspberry and blue berry fruit aromas that lead to lacy and sophisticated middle weight flavors that evidence a touch of minerality on the balanced and reasonably persistent finish. This is certainly finer than either the Gevrey or Morey villages wines but can't quite match them for overall depth, at least not at this point. Drink 2014+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomArlaud.aspBH 89-92 (1/2009): Somewhat curious, this is actually a bit less elegant if perhaps a bit more complex with very pretty red berry fruit, warm earth and a hint of wood spice that is in perfect keeping with the rich, full and forward flavors that possess relatively soft structural elements though the mouth feel is seductive as a result. Even so, the finish does not lose focus or precision. Lovely in its fashion. Drink 2014+. HR 17.5 (5/2009): Sweet, perfumed and friendly – well judged. Not a block buster but a good expression of Charmes. Not for long life though. IWC 89 (4/2010): Palish bright red. Reticent but pure nose of red cherry, red raspberry and spices shows more lift than the Clos de la Roche. Red cherry and spice flavors are complicated by saline and iodine notes, with suave tannins providing structural support.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomArlaud.aspBH 91-94 (1/2011): (from a 1.2 ha parcel in Mazoyères.) Here the cool and only moderately ripe nose is somewhat atypical for the vintage as it combines notes of raspberry, plum and sour cherry. The supple and delicious flavors are lacy to the point of being almost delicate yet there is focused power on the mouth coating finish. The tannins possess a dusty character and unlike the Combottes, there is excellent complexity and flat out stunning length delivered in a style that emphasizes finesse. Fans of power and weight will wish to look elsewhere but for those who enjoy elegance, this is a textbook example of what I call power without weight. Drink 2021+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomArlaud.aspBH 89-93 (1/2009): (from a .36 ha parcel in Mochamps - 75% from 25+ year old vines and the remainder from 40+ year old vines) A relatively high-toned nose of freshly crushed red berry fruit aromas cut with a hint of all spice as well as notes of earth, underbrush and soy that slide gracefully into rich, full and very detailed medium weight plus flavors that possess good volume and focus on the sappy and mouth coating finish. This is not really a big Clos de la Roche by the usual standards of the vineyard and is more a wine of finesse. Drink 2014+.IWC 89 (4/2010): Palish medium red. Raspberry aroma perked up by orange peel and brown spices. Supple, sweet and suave, with a lightly saline quality and moderate depth and complexity. Finishes with even tannins and decent length. This can be drunk now. The Arlauds did less pigeage here in 2007 to maintain elegance, but I don't sense the hidden dimension that a young grand cru should have.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomArlaud.aspBH 91-93 (1/2011): (from a .36 ha parcel in Mochamps - 75% from 25+ year old vines and the remainder from 40+ year old vines.) Reduction and a background note of new wood presently dominate the nose but the supple, forward and relatively suave flavors possess good freshness and verve on the delicious, complex, mouth coating and impressively lingering finish. This has an extra dimension of depth relative to the Morey 1ers but otherwise, this isn't all that much better. Drink 2021+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomArlaud.aspIWC 92 (4/2008): Good deep red. Complex briary aromas of cherry, brown spices, mocha and menthol. Quite suave and fine-grained on the palate, with harmonious acidity and a minty note framing the sexy, soil-driven flavors of red fruits, dried flowers and peppery spices. Finishes with sweet tannins and lovely subtle lingering perfume. &quot;The Musigny of Morey,&quot; says Cyprien about this grand cru, which needs time in bottle to put on weight and express itself. This was close to 13% natural alcohol, making it the ripest 2006 here along with the Ruchots. BH 91 (1/2009): A pungent nose of dark berry fruit, spice hints, vegetal notes and earth nuances leads to rather supple middle weight flavors that possess a dusty texture on the moderately firm finish. This wine has a history of putting on weight in the bottle and thus my score offers the benefit of the doubt that it will do so. If it doesn't, this is still a classy and refined wine that may be considered a touch on the lighter side for a Morey grand cru. Drink 2013+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomArlaud.aspBH 89-93 (1/2011): (from 70+ year old vines). A reserved if exceptionally fresh mix of wet stone, spice, ripe red and blue berries and warm earth slides gracefully into mineral-inflected and wonderfully intense flavors that culminate in a delicious but distinctly fruity finish. This presently seems a bit at odds with the quality of the rest of the range as it doesn't seem to be at its usual level yet the material does appear to be present. As such my predicted range is wider than normal as this is going to need notably more depth to rise to its typical quality level. Drink 2019+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomArlaud.aspBH 89-93 (1/2011): (from 70+ year old vines). A reserved if exceptionally fresh mix of wet stone, spice, ripe red and blue berries and warm earth slides gracefully into mineral-inflected and wonderfully intense flavors that culminate in a delicious but distinctly fruity finish. This presently seems a bit at odds with the quality of the rest of the range as it doesn't seem to be at its usual level yet the material does appear to be present. As such my predicted range is wider than normal as this is going to need notably more depth to rise to its typical quality level. Drink 2019+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomArlaud.aspBH 88-90 (1/2008): Aromatically, this is almost half Morey and half Gevrey with the pretty underbrush-infused red berry fruit typical of the former with the earthy and slightly sauvage elements of the latter that complement the round yet precise and pure medium-bodied flavors that possess an appealing texture on the linear but not lean or unduly strict finish. Drink 2013+.IWC 88 (4/2009): Medium red. Slightly high-toned, expressive aromas of red fruits and spices, plus a whiff of game. Not yet complex in the mouth, but offers very good cut and fruit intensity and sound balancing acidity. This seems to have put on structure since I tasted it from barrel a year ago and would appear to need three or four years of patience.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomArlaud.aspBH 87-90 (1/2009): A touch of reduction knocks down the expressiveness of the nose though underneath the slight funk can be detected dark berry fruit and pungent earth aromas that give way to fresh, rich, round and relatively concentrated medium plus weight flavors that offer fine punch and detail but ultimately not the depth of either the Blanchards or the Millandes. Drink 2012+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomArlaud.aspBH 90-93 (1/2011): (from 30+ year old vines.) A very high-toned and cool nose of cranberry and raspberry notes juxtaposed against earth and underbrush nuances that also continue onto the rich and relatively full-bodied flavors that possess fine volume and excellent weight, intensity and length. This brims with dry extract that confers a velvety texture to the sappy finish. Good stuff here. Drink 2017+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomArlaud.aspBH 90-93 (1/2011): (from 30+ year old vines.) A very high-toned and cool nose of cranberry and raspberry notes juxtaposed against earth and underbrush nuances that also continue onto the rich and relatively full-bodied flavors that possess fine volume and excellent weight, intensity and length. This brims with dry extract that confers a velvety texture to the sappy finish. Good stuff here. Drink 2017+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomArlaud.aspBH 88-90 (1/2011): This is relatively elegant and very, very fresh with pretty red and blue pinot fruit aromas that are cut with notes of earth and a whiff of the sauvage that can also be found on the delicious and solidly complex middle weight flavors that possess fine vibrancy on the lingering finish. This is not overly refined but it's very well-balanced and delivers fine quality for its level. Drink 2015+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomArlaud.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomArlaudPereFils.aspBH 87-89 (4/2006): Here there is only a touch of reduction and the flavors are certainly finer and more elegant with the same rich, full and intense flavors though the finish is presently slightly bitter. I suspect this will come around however because the tannins are clearly ripe and there is really lovely persistence. Drink 2012+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomduComteArmand.aspBH 88 (7/2007): A mild hint of reduction detracts mildly from the subtly toasty nose of fresh straw and green fruit aromas that lead to round, supple and textured flavors that possess good mid-palate fat and reasonable precision on the nicely complex and punchy finish that is quite dry without being aggressively so. A solid villages that also has a discreet minerality to it.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomduComteArmand.aspBH 92 (4/2005): The extract of black cherry aromas are classy, elegant, ripe and forceful with sappy, gorgeously intense, very fresh and concentrated flavors of immense depth and reserve. The finish is very pinot in character and while there is plenty of structure, it is sophisticated and relatively fine. While I prefer the '01 version, it's clear that the '02 is a great young Clos des Epeneaux as well blessed with enormous potential.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomduComteArmand.aspWA 89-91 (4/2007): Leroux’s 2005 Volnay comes from the Grands Champs and a sliver of the 1er Cru Les Mitans just above it. Tart cherry and subtle florals in the nose lead to a bright, faintly tart red cherry palate with hints of vanilla and bitter chocolate. There is an abundance of fine tannin and impressive if presently somewhat austere length. IWC 88 (4/2008): Good dark red. Superripe aromas of black cherry, licorice and menthol. Big and ripe but youthfully tight for village wine, with its medicinal and chocolatey elements needing some time to harmonize. Superripe and sweet but with plenty of energy and structure. Leroux says this wine spent 16 months in the same barrels (15% new), and was racked only prior to being bottled. BH 88-90 (4/2007): Fairly heavy reduction makes the nose all but impossible to read but underneath the funk one can &quot;see&quot; very ripe blue and violet aromas that lead to surprisingly fresh and bright middle weight flavors that are punch, round and intense and wrapped in a finely detailed finish. There is a touch of rusticity but the flavors are neither tough nor hard though it's clear that this is built to age. Drink 2012+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomduComteArmand.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/JArnoul.aspIWC 89+ (4/2006): Good bright red. Aromatic nose combines redcurrant, tobacco, underbrush and flowers. Then concentrated but dry and tight in the mouth, even a bit tough today. Intensely flavored but lacking in finesse. Still, the fruit here is reasonably fresh for the year, and the tannins call for patience. BH 89-91 (1/2005): Fairly strong wood spice with confit of black cherry and cassis aromas that introduce round, warm and punchy flavors that offer exceptionally good length yet are less robust and powerful than those of the Clos de Vougeot. This is a wine that stains the palate and lasts for minutes. Drink 2010+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomRobertArnoux.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomRobertArnoux.aspBH 91 (1/2005): Elegant and ultra pure spicy and red cherry fruit aromas combine with round, rich and nicely sweet and sappy flavors that possess an interesting floral quality culminating in a finish that is admirably long and intense. This is perhaps a bit lighter than the average wine in this flight but the purity and precision more than make up for it.IWC 94+ (4/2002): Red-ruby. Spicy black fruits, cocoa powder, violet and spices on the primary nose. A step up in volume, sweetness and depth from the Suchots, with very primary grapey, minerally flavors and hints of exotic fruits. As unevolved as this grand cru is today, it already shows lovely inner-mouth perfume. Very long and ripe on the back end, with the firm tannins covered by sappy fruits and spices.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomRobertArnoux.aspIWC 89-91 (4/2007): Good deep red. Aromas of cassis, violet and bitter chocolate. Denser and fleshier than the regular village bottling, but with distinct similarities in shape and style. Ripe acids intensify the dark berry and spice flavors. BH 88-91 (1/2007): Spicy red and black fruit aromas trimmed in a deft touch of wood introduce supple, fresh and admirably precise medium full flavors that are attractively textured, sweet and sappy, all wrapped in a slightly toasty finish. This is a high quality villages that should reward 5 to 8 years of bottle age. Drink 2012+. Outstanding!WA 89 (4/2007): The 2005 Vosne Romanee Les Hautes Mazieres – from 50-year-old vines just below the Quartiers de Nuits portion of Echezeaux, a stone’s throw from Clos Vougeot – displays herb, spice and floral complexities to go along with the ripe black fruits in its bouquet. In the mouth, this offers decadent meatiness, sappy fresh fruit and a bright finish.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomRobertArnoux.aspBH 88-90 (1/2009): A beautifully elegant and refined nose of cool and airy red pinot fruit that is picture perfect Chambolle in style leads to detailed, supple and perfectly balanced flavors underpinned by ripe tannin and excellent length. This isn't quite as deep as the Maizières but has plenty of appeal and character all its own. Drink 2012+.WA 89 (6/2010): Smoky Latakia tobacco and bittersweet herbs accent the bright, fresh red berry fruit of Lachaux’s 2008 Chambolle-Musigny, with the decadent side of this appellation revealing itself in suggestions of forest floor, well-hung game, and faded lily inner-mouth perfume. Refined tannins underlie a finish tinged with smoke, fruit pit bitterness, and considerable intrigue for a village-level wine. I would expect this to provide admirable satisfaction for at least a half dozen years. IWC 88 (4/2010): Good healthy red. Liqueur-like red fruits and a whiff of menthol on the very ripe nose. Lush and broad, showing lower acidity than the 2008 but hints of stone and orange peel to give it lift. This suave and generous wine should make lovely early drinking.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomArnoux-Lachaux.aspBH 87-90 (1/2011): Deeply colored. An extremely ripe nose of cassis and blackberry stops just short of being jammy. The middle weight flavors that evidence a trace of underlying minerality are suave and round yet serious with fine concentration on the moderately long finish. This is not an especially elegant Chambolle but it is delicious and solidly complex. Drink 2015+.IWC 85-88 (2/2011): Bright deep red. Black fruits, menthol and a hint of chocolate on the nose and palate. Offers modest nuance and lift, with some CO 2 currently drying the mid-palate. Finishes with substantial tongue-dusting tannins.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomArnoux-Lachaux.aspBH 87-90 (1/2011): Deeply colored. An extremely ripe nose of cassis and blackberry stops just short of being jammy. The middle weight flavors that evidence a trace of underlying minerality are suave and round yet serious with fine concentration on the moderately long finish. This is not an especially elegant Chambolle but it is delicious and solidly complex. Drink 2015+.IWC 85-88 (2/2011): Bright deep red. Black fruits, menthol and a hint of chocolate on the nose and palate. Offers modest nuance and lift, with some CO 2 currently drying the mid-palate. Finishes with substantial tongue-dusting tannins.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomArnoux-Lachaux.aspBH 91-94 (1/2010): (from a .7 ha parcel in Les Rouges du Bas). A more expressive and notably spicier nose offers up notes of anise and clove together with the quite ripe red and black pinot fruit aromas that precede the rich yet finely detailed flavors that display a touch of minerality on the delicious, textured, balanced and strikingly long finish. Impressive. Drink 2018+.IWC 90-93 (4/2010): Good full, medium red. Aromatically pure, complex aromas of cherry, spices, menthol and tobacco. Elegantly styled, juicy and perfumed, with lovely inner-palate energy and lift. The noblest 2008 yet to this point, offering excellent flavor definition and finishing with firm but not dry tannins and persistent perfume. WA 90+ (6/2010): The From the iron-rich Rouge du Dessus sector at the upper-elevation margins of this cru, Lachaux’s 2008 Echezeaux is saturated with alkaline and smoky mineral character adumbrated even in the nose, and which – taken together with formidable tannins – makes for a relatively austere performance. That said, a complex, concentrated amalgam of red raspberry, brown spices, blond tobacco and game is not to be under-estimated, and I’m hoping that this is another instance of bottle shock temporarily hardening the tannins. In any case, this is going to demand patience of any who choose to cellar it.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomArnoux-Lachaux.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomArnoux-Lachaux.aspBH 90-92 (1/2011): (for inveterate map readers, Clos des Corvées Pagets is situated within Clos des Corvées). As is usually the case, this is finer than the Procès with its ripe dark berry fruit and cassis aromas trimmed in a touch of rose petal that are followed by very fresh, suave and delineated flavors that possess real verve on the refined finish that is given shape by the dense but fine tannins. This should be quite good in time. Drink 2017+. Outstanding!IWC 89-92 (2/2011): Good deep, bright red. Aromas of chocolatey oak, tobacco and mint. Big, round, solid and rich, but I wanted more energy and lift. Finishes with big but ripe tannins that will not get in the way of early enjoyment. Very 2009 in its creamy, easygoing texture but, as with many wines from this vintage, I don't sense a hidden dimension here.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomArnoux-Lachaux.aspBH 88-90 (1/2011): A ripe and spicy mix of nuanced red and blue fruit plus plum aromas merges into fresh, intense and attractively textured medium-bodied flavors where the supporting tannins are much finer, all wrapped in a balanced, pure and persistent finish. This is a Vosne of finesse and delicacy. Drink 2014+.IWC 87-89 (2/2011): Bright dark red. Perfumed nose dominated by black cherry. Tighter than the Nuits-Saint-Georges and less open to inspection, offering good lift to its black raspberry and floral flavors. This is aging in a distinctly cooler part of Lachaux's cellar than the Nuits villages and is less evolved.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomArnoux-Lachaux.aspBH 88-90 (1/2011): A ripe and spicy mix of nuanced red and blue fruit plus plum aromas merges into fresh, intense and attractively textured medium-bodied flavors where the supporting tannins are much finer, all wrapped in a balanced, pure and persistent finish. This is a Vosne of finesse and delicacy. Drink 2014+.IWC 87-89 (2/2011): Bright dark red. Perfumed nose dominated by black cherry. Tighter than the Nuits-Saint-Georges and less open to inspection, offering good lift to its black raspberry and floral flavors. This is aging in a distinctly cooler part of Lachaux's cellar than the Nuits villages and is less evolved.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomArnoux-Lachaux.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/VincentetJacquesAudras.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/Bachelet-Ramonet.aspBH 87-89 (1/2008): (from 11 different parcels scattered all around Chambolle) A classic Chambolle high-toned, pure and red and blue pinot fruit nose that also displays hints of violet that can also be found on the rich, delicious and textured flavors that culminate in a racy, firm and beautifully balanced finish. A very solid villages. Drink 2011+.WA 86-88 (12/2009): The Barthod 2006 Chambolle-Musigny introduces more structure than the corresponding Bourgogne, but at the price of some roughness even before bottling, when I last tasted it in the form of two lots, whose features I have conflated for the purposes of my note. Lemon zest, white pepper, brown spices, and chalk all add interest to the tart red currant and cherry fruit but also a tactile impingement that reinforces the tannins. Ultimately, this is redeemed by its sheer freshness, vivacity, and sheer sass, as well as by its lingering suggestion of Chambolle-typical floral perfume that floats free of the tannins.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomGhislaineBarthod.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/XavierBesson.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/AlbertBichot.aspBH 91 (10/2009): A touch of natural exoticism sits atop notably riper aromas of peach and pear that slide into rich, full and powerful flavors that possess fine mid-palate concentration and explode into a spicy, minerally and sappy finish. A classy effort that offers a completely different expression, particularly in that the flavors and finish are fleshier if less precise. A choice. Drink 2013+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomBillaud-Simon.aspBH 94-96 (10/2009): The most elegant wine in the range with a superbly seductive mélange of wood spice, white flower and citrus suffused aromas that introduce big, powerful and dynamic yet refined and ultra pure flavors that are complex, well muscled and lingering. A complete wine that has the dry extract to buffer the firm acid spine of a classic Les Clos. Drink 2014+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomBillaud-Simon.aspBH 87 (7/2008): A slightly exotic nose of straw, melon, mango and pear gives way to round, rich and full-bodied flavors that offer limited complexity but make up for it by the generous mouth feel and punchy finish that possesses enough acidity to keep everything in focus. This would make an excellent restaurant choice as it's sufficiently accessible but will stand up to many foods and sauces. Drink 2009+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomSimonBize.aspBH 93 (4/2008): This is extremely primary, indeed to the point of where it even appears backward relative to the Fourneaux with a similarly brooding nose of plum and dark berry fruit with extraordinarily powerful flavors for this growth with everything it needs for a long life as the impression is one of controlled muscle and punch plus gorgeous length. This competes very favorably for the Savigny of the vintage honors though note that the style is decidedly old school. Drink 2013+. Sweet Spot Outstanding!WA 90 (12/2009): Bize's 2006 Savigny-les-Beaune Aux Vergelesses – two-thirds of which was not de-stemmed – reflects the sort of extra depth and intrigue that it did in the 2005 vintage. Suggestions of iodine, kelp, and sea breezes mingle on the nose and palate with faintly tart and bitter blackberry fruit, with fine tannins segueing into an undertone of wet stone. This finishes in a long colloquy of dark fruit and marine mineral elements. I would anticipate this being well worth following for 6-8 years.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomSimonBize.aspIWC 91-93 (10/2002): Subtle aromas of pineapple, smoke and minerals. Dense, spicy and concentrated, with excellent lift. Flavor dominated by pineapple. But quite closed and uncompromisingly dry today, and much less showy than the Truffieres. Will it be better in the long run?http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomJeanMarcBoillot.aspBH 96 (6/2011): (two-thirds from Chassagne and the remainder from Puligny). In contrast to the expressiveness of the Bienvenues and Criots, this is reserved to the point of being almost mute and only aggressive swirling coaxes reluctant aromas of white flowers, spice and a range of mostly yellow dried fruits. There is superb intensity to the mouth coating, powerful and weighty flavors that exhibit a taut muscularity on the opulent but focused and well-detailed finish. This is almost painfully intense and absolutely bone dry, which is unusual in the context of the vintage. A knockout! Drink 2017+. Don't Miss!IWC 93-96 (9/2010): Full, bright yellow. Pineapple and powerful minerality on the nose, complemented by notes of peach, stone, menthol, clove and smoke: an extraordinary nose for a Batard, in this case from the Puligny side of the appellation. The palate offers a rare combination of incredible sweetness and strong mineral lift; rocky and thick yet with great fruit. This Batard has it all: volume, complexity, lift and length. A knockout in the making.WA 92 (9/2011): The 2009 Batard-Montrachet comes across as big, rich, dense and quite powerful. There is plenty of intensity in the glass, but this remains a somewhat one-dimensional wine without a ton of complexity or pedigree. Anticipated maturity: 2015+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 96 (6/2011): (two-thirds from Chassagne and the remainder from Puligny). In contrast to the expressiveness of the Bienvenues and Criots, this is reserved to the point of being almost mute and only aggressive swirling coaxes reluctant aromas of white flowers, spice and a range of mostly yellow dried fruits. There is superb intensity to the mouth coating, powerful and weighty flavors that exhibit a taut muscularity on the opulent but focused and well-detailed finish. This is almost painfully intense and absolutely bone dry, which is unusual in the context of the vintage. A knockout! Drink 2017+. Don't Miss!IWC 93-96 (9/2010): Full, bright yellow. Pineapple and powerful minerality on the nose, complemented by notes of peach, stone, menthol, clove and smoke: an extraordinary nose for a Batard, in this case from the Puligny side of the appellation. The palate offers a rare combination of incredible sweetness and strong mineral lift; rocky and thick yet with great fruit. This Batard has it all: volume, complexity, lift and length. A knockout in the making.WA 92 (9/2011): The 2009 Batard-Montrachet comes across as big, rich, dense and quite powerful. There is plenty of intensity in the glass, but this remains a somewhat one-dimensional wine without a ton of complexity or pedigree. Anticipated maturity: 2015+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspIWC 93-95 (10/2011): Greenish yellow. Peach, orange, clove oil, hazelnut and vanillin oak on the nose. Lush and voluminous, with considerable power and a solid impression to the stone fruit and pineapple flavors. Wonderfully chewy and sappy wine with a building whiplash of a finish. The sweetness of fruit is nicely buffered by underlying minerality. This may be the richest 2010 that I tasted here today (the alcohol is 13.2%), and will need extended aging.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspIWC 93-95 (10/2011): Greenish yellow. Peach, orange, clove oil, hazelnut and vanillin oak on the nose. Lush and voluminous, with considerable power and a solid impression to the stone fruit and pineapple flavors. Wonderfully chewy and sappy wine with a building whiplash of a finish. The sweetness of fruit is nicely buffered by underlying minerality. This may be the richest 2010 that I tasted here today (the alcohol is 13.2%), and will need extended aging.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspIWC 90-93 (4/2010): Bright ruby-red. Aromas and flavors of black raspberry and smoked meat. Even sweeter than the Lavieres, but with more mineral lift giving the middle palate a lovely delicacy and accentuating the impression of perfume. A superb Beaune wine with excellent flavor intensity and length.&quot;The tannins are quite fine.&quot;WA 89+ (6/2010): Bloody red meat and smoked game scents in Boillot's 2008 Beaune Clos Du Roi make this Pinot one that would cause a vegan to blanch, but a bright blackberry red currant melange rises from the glass and invigorates the palate as well. Smoky, stony, tartly insistent, and residually carnal in finish, this responded well to air, suggesting that it is still somewhat reduced and might become more expressive in short order. I would expect it to be worth following for 8-10 years. BH 88 (4/2010): Dark berry fruit, violet and earth aromas combine to introduce rich, full and mildly rustic middle weight flavors that evidence firm tannins and a chewy, long and mouth coating finish. This is delicious but serious. Drink 2014+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspBH 95 (6/2011): This is also quite ripe but less overtly so and remains notably more elegant with its expressive nose of honeysuckle, acacia blossom, pear and apple aromas. In accordance with the superior freshness, there is a bit more energy as well with a solid acid spine shaping the delicious and extract-rich medium weight plus flavors that possess excellent density on the vibrant, mouth coating and strikingly long finish. In a word, terrific. Drink 2017+. Don't Miss!WA 93 (9/2011): The 2009 Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet is a step up in quality from the Criots. It is a beautiful, expansive wine that flows with considerable personality and class. Layers of perfume fruit take shape beautifully as the wine shows of its pliancy and intensity. The finish retains tons of energy and nuance. Anticipated maturity: 2015+. IWC 92-95 (9/2010): Very reticent nose hints at crystallized citrus fruits and pineapple. Then sweet, fat, tactile and suave, with a sexy note of honeysuckle. This really fills the mouth with perfume without coming off as weighty. Finishes very long and fine, with real grand cru class.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 95 (6/2011): This is also quite ripe but less overtly so and remains notably more elegant with its expressive nose of honeysuckle, acacia blossom, pear and apple aromas. In accordance with the superior freshness, there is a bit more energy as well with a solid acid spine shaping the delicious and extract-rich medium weight plus flavors that possess excellent density on the vibrant, mouth coating and strikingly long finish. In a word, terrific. Drink 2017+. Don't Miss!WA 93 (9/2011): The 2009 Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet is a step up in quality from the Criots. It is a beautiful, expansive wine that flows with considerable personality and class. Layers of perfume fruit take shape beautifully as the wine shows of its pliancy and intensity. The finish retains tons of energy and nuance. Anticipated maturity: 2015+. IWC 92-95 (9/2010): Very reticent nose hints at crystallized citrus fruits and pineapple. Then sweet, fat, tactile and suave, with a sexy note of honeysuckle. This really fills the mouth with perfume without coming off as weighty. Finishes very long and fine, with real grand cru class.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 93 (5/2011): (from Chambolle fruit). Moderate reduction again flattens the nose but there is excellent verve to the rich, intense and quite finely detailed medium plus weight flavors that brim with an abundance of dry extract that serves as an excellent cushion to the firm and phenolically ripe tannins that impart a dusty feel to the mouth coating and striking long finish. This is a big but relatively refined effort that should reward well 15 to 20 years of cellar time. Drink 2024+.IWC 93-96 (2/2011) Red-ruby. Knockout nose combines dark berries, violet, bacon fat, smoke and pepper; I was reminded of a t opnotch Cote-Rotie. Lush and sweet but not quite as complex as the Chambertin and Clos de Beze. This offers extraordinary finesse and smoothness for Bonnes-Mares, with perfectly integrated acidity framing the flavors without introducing any edges to the wine. Finishes extremely long and sweet, with a subtle element of smoked meat. Boillot is convinced that this wine will shut down in bottle owing to its &quot;tannic mass.&quot;http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspWA 88 (9/2011): The 2009 Bourgogne is a ripe, seductive wine with gorgeous depth and plenty of personality at this level. This is a pretty rich Bourgogne that impresses for its balance and sense of harmony. Anticipated maturity: 2012+.BH 86 (6/2011): (50% from Meursault vines and the rest from declassified St. Romain and Auxey-Duresses in equal proportions). A pungent nose of straw, peach and apricot leads to detailed and nicely rich flavors that possess good depth and fine length for what it is. Worth a look for a wine that will be approachable almost immediately. Drink 2012+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 86 (5/2011): (from 100% villages level appellations). A mildly rustic and overtly ripe nose of earthy dark berry fruit aromas leads to rich, round and naturally sweet middle weight flavors that are delicious, serious and persistent. Drink 2013+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspIWC 92-94 (4/2010): Bright red-ruby. Musky nose dominated by flowers and game. Sweet, suave and moderately dense but a bit youthfully restrained today, with a light touch to the middle palate and intriguing scents of smoky minerality. Finishes very long and fine-grained. From &quot;real&quot; Charmes harvested on October 18(!).BH 91 (4/2010): A brooding yet still pretty nose of dark pinot fruit cut with ample amounts of earth and underbrush nuances, both of which can also be found on the rich and full-bodied flavors that are supple yet quite serious while culminating in a dusty and moderately structured finish that delivers excellent length. Drink 2018+.WA 91 (6/2010): Boillot’s 2008 Charmes Chambertin (from a portion of &quot;true Charmes&quot; he says escaped this year’s hail) is juicy and bright, redolent of cherry, red licorice and underlain by a clean, marrowy meatiness. Firm but fine, well-integrated tannins support this palpably extract-rich, long-finishing wine’s endeavors to stimulate and offer ten or more years’ potential in the bottle. But make no mistake, this is not about tenderness or cajolement.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 89 (6/2010): A completely different nose offers up a pungent mix of resin, orchard fruit and an herbal note that complements the rich, full and generous flavors that possess a beguiling mouth feel as there is ample dry extract to buffer the clean, crisp, harmonious and very well-balanced finish. A fine villages. Drink 2013+.IWC 87-90 (10/2009): Crystallized lemon peel and white flowers on the nose. Silky, smooth and dry; lush for village wine but with lovely menthol lift. This should make an energetic village wine.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 89 (6/2011): A classic Chassagne nose of resin, yellow orchard fruit and discreet earth hints gives way to seductively textured and rich medium-bodied flavors that possess a mouth coating and lingering finish. This excellent villages is a wine of generosity as there is a distinctly fleshy character to the mid-palate. Drink 2013+.WA 89 (9/2011): The 2009 Chassagne-Montrachet emerges from the glass with striking aromatics. It shows gorgeous transparency in a fairly restrained style of Chassagne built more on finesse than power. Anticipated maturity: 2012+. IWC 87-89 (9/2010): Bright, pale color. Pure aromas of citrus fruits and flowers. Offers more cut and concentration than the Saint-Aubin, with lemon and menthol flavors displaying good richness. Finishes with firm citric grip and bright acidity.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 90 (6/2011): A smoky ripe orchard fruit infused nose complements equally ripe, fresh, detailed and naturally sweet flavors that offer an agreeable contrast to the notably dry, long and well-detailed finish. Like the Vergelesses, this delicious effort is not particularly refined but it does offer fine depth. Drink 2015+.IWC 89-91 (9/2010): Bright yellow. Expressive aromas of lime, menthol, clove and smoke. Spicy and dry, but with good acidity perking up the mineral and spearmint flavors. Finishes with an intriguing saline quality.WA 89 (9/2011): The 2009 Chassagne-Montrachet Les Chaumees is a beautiful, spherical wine that blossoms on the palate with lovely depth and roundness. The radiance of the vintage comes through in the expressive fruit, yet this remains a relatively understated wine for the year. Anticipated maturity: 2013+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspIWC 90-93 (10/2011): Smoke, minerals and a saline nuance on the soil-driven nose. Fat and ripe but with lovely mineral precision giving shape to the apple and stone fruit flavors. Much longer and denser than the Embrazees. Finishes smooth and persistent, with attractive minerality. These vines, located higher on the hillside, were picked last in 2010, according to Boillot: in early October with potential alcohol of 12.8%. The wine was not chaptalized.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 91 (6/2011): Discreet notes of sulfur and reduction render the nose difficult to read at present though there is plenty of freshness and verve to the rich, generous and quite fleshy flavors that possess an attractively textured mouth feel that culminates in a palate coating and solidly lingering finish. In a word, lovely. Drink 2015+.IWC 89-92 (9/2010): Bright yellow. Notes of pineapple, coconut and puff pastry. Juicy, fruity and concentrated, with mineral and citrus notes perking up the pineapple fruit and extending the finish. Slightly high-toned and very expressive wine.WA 87 (9/2011): The 2009 Chassagne-Montrachet Les Chenevottes emerges from the glass with smoke, butter and layers of rich fruit. It shows plenty of intensity, but also comes across as a bit on the heavy side. Anticipated maturity: 2013+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspIWC 90-93 (10/2011): Pale yellow. Exotic aromas of apricot and pina colada. Lush, ripe and fruity, but powerful stony minerality and firm acids give the middle palate a somewhat disjointed impression today. This intense, firmly structured wine finishes with a saline note--and still a bit of malic acidity.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 91 (6/2010): Here the nose is also cool and restrained with pretty yellow fruit aromas that reveal citrus undertones that can also be found on the rich, detailed and stone-driven flavors that culminate in a linear, driving and palate staining finish. A classic example of the vineyard with a lemony finish. Drink 2014+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 92 (6/2011): Here too there is enough reduction to block an evaluation of the nose though the finer and notably better detailed middle weight flavors brim with both extract and an almost pungent minerality that adds lift to the balanced, long and saline-infused finish of excellent intensity. This is a classic Embrazées in character. Drink 2015+.WA 90 (9/2011): The 2009 Chassagne-Montrachet Les Embrazees is rich, round and seriously powerful. Layers of intense yellow stone fruits flow from this pliant, deeply expressive wine. All of the elements build nicely towards the expansive, textured finish. This is a standout from Henri Boillot. Anticipated maturity: 2013+. IWC 88-91 (9/2010): Bright straw-yellow. Complex nose hints at smoke, honey, mint, minerals and clove. Suave and dry in the mouth, with solid fat leavened by integrated acidity. There's a lemony firmness here but also a suggestion of exotic fruits. Finishes saline and classically dry.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspIWC 89-91 (10/2011): Bright yellow. Very ripe aromas of pear and nectarine complicated by butter and honey. Fat, ripe and dry, with a hint of licorice; fruit currently overshadowed by oak. Finishes tactile but a bit lean, with a hint of malic acidity. I tasted this from a new 350-liter-barrel, but the ultimate blend will be more like 40% new oak.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspIWC 88-91 10/2011): Pale-medium yellow. Classic Chassagne aromas of pear, white flowers and menthol. Subdued in the mouth, with a bit of oak showing. Tactile, saline, dry wine with good grip. This wine finished its malo early (in March) and is rather uncompromising today.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspIWC 93+ (4/2011): Saturated, bright red-ruby. Expressive, ripe aromas of black cherry, pepper, and a whiff of leather. Full, sweet and harmonious, with great lift and definition to its sappy black cherry and licorice flavors. Really compellingly sweet and palate-coating for a 2008. The fine-grained tannins contribute to the impression of precision on the explosive, vibrant back end. Boillot told me he did a selection in 2008 but that it was to eliminate pink grapes, as there was almost no rot.BH 92 (4/2010): Here the reduction, while present, is less obvious and more of a background nuance and does not materially detract from the ripe and earthy dark fruit aromas that precede the full-bodied, concentrated and powerful flavors and while the reduction also resurfaces on the long finish, it is quite subtle. My score awards the benefit of the doubt that the reduction will either naturally dissipate or will be able to be dissipated by a thorough aeration. Drink 2020+.WA 91 (6/2010): Originating in a parcel of middle-aged vines newly-leased from a grower whom he says claimed it was too much trouble to farm it, Boillot's 2008 Clos Vougeot Grand Maupertuis projects abundant dark berry fruit and roasted meat. Overtones of peat and licorice and crushed stone in the finish further enhance a striking similarity with his Chambertin of this vintage. Like most of the other wines in this collection, it boasts tannins both abundant and fine-grained. More formidable for now than loveable, to be sure, its persistent freshness and saliva inducing carnality combine to steer it clear of austerity; instead, it's long and lean but packed with flavor. I would expect a 15 or more year return from this.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspIWC 91-94 (2/2012): Deep ruby-red. Very closed nose hints at violet, bitter chocolate and licorice; showing the cabernet side of this grand cru today. Then surprisingly suave in texture, with strong minerality and harmonious acidity perking up the flavors of black fruits and menthol. Finishes long and powerful, with firm, granular tannins and lingering saline and licorice nuances.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 94 (6/2011): A notably ripe and ever-so-mildly exotic but not surmature nose of primarily spicy yellow orchard fruit gives way to rich, powerful and impressively vibrant broad- shouldered flavors that possess excellent size and weight though not the detail of the Caillerets on the palate staining and hugely persistent finish. This is a big and opulent but not heavy or ponderous Criots though one would be hard pressed to describe it as an elegant version. Drink 2016+. Don't Miss!IWC 91-94 (9/2010): Lovely energy and perfume to the aromas of pineapple, citrus fruit, quinine and honey. Fat, silky and sweet but with plenty of framing minerality giving energy to the mid-palate. This really spreads out to coat the mouth. Builds nicely on the long finish, where hints of exotic fruits are enlivened by dusty minerality.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 94 (6/2011): A notably ripe and ever-so-mildly exotic but not surmature nose of primarily spicy yellow orchard fruit gives way to rich, powerful and impressively vibrant broad- shouldered flavors that possess excellent size and weight though not the detail of the Caillerets on the palate staining and hugely persistent finish. This is a big and opulent but not heavy or ponderous Criots though one would be hard pressed to describe it as an elegant version. Drink 2016+. Don't Miss!IWC 91-94 (9/2010): Lovely energy and perfume to the aromas of pineapple, citrus fruit, quinine and honey. Fat, silky and sweet but with plenty of framing minerality giving energy to the mid-palate. This really spreads out to coat the mouth. Builds nicely on the long finish, where hints of exotic fruits are enlivened by dusty minerality.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 94 (6/2011): A notably ripe and ever-so-mildly exotic but not surmature nose of primarily spicy yellow orchard fruit gives way to rich, powerful and impressively vibrant broad- shouldered flavors that possess excellent size and weight though not the detail of the Caillerets on the palate staining and hugely persistent finish. This is a big and opulent but not heavy or ponderous Criots though one would be hard pressed to describe it as an elegant version. Drink 2016+. Don't Miss!IWC 91-94 (9/2010): Lovely energy and perfume to the aromas of pineapple, citrus fruit, quinine and honey. Fat, silky and sweet but with plenty of framing minerality giving energy to the mid-palate. This really spreads out to coat the mouth. Builds nicely on the long finish, where hints of exotic fruits are enlivened by dusty minerality.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspIWC 91-94 (10/2011): (just finished its malo the week before my visit): Soft citrus fruits, lemon and almond skin on the nose. Sweet on entry, then quite backward in the middle, with harmonious acidity keeping the flavors of soft citrus fruits, spices and green almond in the background today. A bit youthfully dry on the finish. Conveys a rather strong impression of acidity, but this is technically the lowest in acid of Boillot's five grand crus.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspIWC 93-96 (4/2009): Deep, bright, saturated ruby. Soil-driven aromas of black fruits and licorice. Brooding and pure, with brisk acidity giving a medicinal reserve to the sweet flavors of blueberry, licorice and flinty minerality. There's a coolness and suavity here that screams out Chambertin. Penetrating, classy wine with a palate-saturating bitter chocolate finish hinting at great complexity to come. The tannins are perfectly integrated. BH 93 (4/2009): In contrast to the relative showiness of the prior two wines, this is very Chambertin in character with its cool, restrained, complex and pure nose of notably ripe red berry fruit and stone aromas that display touches of smoked game and wet stone, both of which are picked up by the rich, full, powerful, intense and palate coating flavors that possess the best overall balance of any wine in the range. A classy effort that should age effortlessly. Drink 2017+. Don't miss!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspIWC 93-96 (4/2010): (from vines at the top of the vineyard &quot;under the forest,&quot; where it's necessary to pick late, according to Boillot) Full ruby-red. Minerals, iron and crushed stone dominate the nose. Silky and dense on entry, then thick and sweet in the middle, with powerful minerality giving the wine outstanding energy and perfume. This expands inexorably on the back half and finishes with great length, thrust and perfume. There's superb underlying fruit here, but today this is all about soil. WA 93 (6/2010): The Boillot 2008 Chambertin -from high up on the cru, protected from hail by the forest, but demanding long hang-time, he reports - is scented with smoky Lapsang tea, peat, and licorice; rich in roasted red meats and black fruits; expansive and palate-staining. There is no place - for now at least, it seems - in this Chambertin for fine floral perfume or elegance; it is a robust, carnal, and densely-fruited rendition. Firmly but finely tannic, its cherry pit, chalk, and stone finishing notes convey a certain austerity but this merely sets off the richness of the whole, and there is an unstoppable torrent of fresh fruit juiciness throughout. This should be worth cellaring for 15-20 years, and would probably best be left in peace for the first half dozen. BH 92 (4/2010): A pungent nose of reductive notes, violets and dark pinot fruit gives way to intensely mineral, explosive and well-muscled flavors where the reduction resurfaces on the finish. In most cases reduction can be dissipated by a thorough aeration but in this case, I'm not certain that will be enough if any portion of it is permanent. Drink 2020+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 94 (5/2011): (near the very top of the vineyard and atypically, the rows are planted North-South). In contrast to the other wines in the range, there is no reduction present to mute the elegant, pure and noticeably cool aromas of red and blue pinot fruit, wet stone, warm earth and a sauvage hint. The big-bodied flavors are rich, intense and serious with ample muscularity and mid-palate concentration that does a fine job of buffering the exceptionally firm tannic spine. This is a classic Chambertin of imposing length, size and weight but also one that will require two decades to come together. Drink 2029+.IWC 94-97 (2/2011) Bright medium ruby, a bit less saturated than the Clos de Beze. Great wild, soil-inflected nose combines black raspberry, licorice, minerals, crushed stone, leather, mocha, spices and game, all lifted by a pungent peppery nuance. The palate offers utterly compelling sappy sweetness, with outstanding energy to its extremely intense but primary flavors. Combines great power with an essentially gentle character. The impression of sappiness carries through to the saline, minerally, extremely long finish, which features suave, noble tannins. Boillot describes this wine as &quot;easier and greater than the Clos de Beze.&quot;http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspWA 95 (2/2001): The 1999 Montrachet displays stone, flower, spice, and mineral aromas. This superb wine has a medium-bodied, satin-textured character that is broad, elegant, and intense. Powerful candied lemon, pear, ripe apple, spice, and acacia blossom flavors are found in its harmonious, balanced personality as well as throughout its exceedingly long finish. Drink this beauty between 2004 and 2014. BH 94 (10/2004): This is still aromatically reserved but quite fine and pure with impressive complexity yet the full-bodied, rich, intense and very powerful flavors offer a better indication of this wine's ultimate potential. The finish is taut yet generous as it coats and stains the palate with ample sap and superb intensity. A beautiful effort that will require another 7 to 8 years to really be at its best. Try from 2009+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 90 (6/2010): (a blend of equal proportions from Narvaux, Tillets, Clos du Cromin and Chevalières). An airy and relatively densely fruited nose of pear, hazelnut and discreet hints of orange peel complements the detailed, energetic and delicious medium weight flavors that possess seriously impressive length for a villages level wine. One to consider. Drink 2013+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspWA 90 (9/2011): The 2009 Meursault shows wonderful focus and purity from start to finish. A persistent vein of minerality frame the rich Boillot style nicely in this powerful villages. The Meursault is a blend of equal parts Narvaux, Tillets, Clos du Cromin and Chevalieres. This is a fabulous showing at the villages level. Anticipated maturity: 2013+. BH 89 (6/2011): (a blend of equal proportions from Narvaux, Tillets, Clos du Cromin and Chevalières). In contrast to the prior reductive nose, this is beautifully perfumed with notes of green fruit, hazelnut and ripe citrus that also surfaces on the delicious, intense, detailed and lingering finish that displays really lovely balance. A superior villages. Drink 2014+.IWC 88-90 (9/2010): (Boillot works with four lieux-dits, Narvaux, Tillets, Chevaliers and Clos du Cromin) Bright, pale yellow. Expressive aromas of stone and soft citrus fruits, butter and vanilla. The palate offers a lovely blend of softer Meursault fruit notes and firmer lime and minerality. Turns quite firm on the back end. Boillot clearly enjoys blending a range of disparate components. This should make a lovely village wine.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspWA 90 (9/2011): The 2009 Meursault shows wonderful focus and purity from start to finish. A persistent vein of minerality frame the rich Boillot style nicely in this powerful villages. The Meursault is a blend of equal parts Narvaux, Tillets, Clos du Cromin and Chevalieres. This is a fabulous showing at the villages level. Anticipated maturity: 2013+. BH 89 (6/2011): (a blend of equal proportions from Narvaux, Tillets, Clos du Cromin and Chevalières). In contrast to the prior reductive nose, this is beautifully perfumed with notes of green fruit, hazelnut and ripe citrus that also surfaces on the delicious, intense, detailed and lingering finish that displays really lovely balance. A superior villages. Drink 2014+.IWC 88-90 (9/2010): (Boillot works with four lieux-dits, Narvaux, Tillets, Chevaliers and Clos du Cromin) Bright, pale yellow. Expressive aromas of stone and soft citrus fruits, butter and vanilla. The palate offers a lovely blend of softer Meursault fruit notes and firmer lime and minerality. Turns quite firm on the back end. Boillot clearly enjoys blending a range of disparate components. This should make a lovely village wine.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 92 (1/2010): (from vines in Charmes-Dessus). As one would reasonably expect, this is much more elegant with an ultra pure nose of apricot, peach, lemon and toasted nuts that slides seamlessly into supple and very seductively textured medium-bodied flavors brimming with dry extract that really coats the mouth on the almost painfully intense finish. This is exceptionally well-balanced and will age though the extract is such that it will be enjoyable young. Drink 2014+. Sweet Spot Outstanding!IWC 91-94 (10/2009): Musky, highly complex aromas of lemon, lime and hazelnut. Sweet on entry, then impressively tensile in the middle palate, offering superb intensity to its citrus, spice and mineral flavors. This tactile, penetrating wine builds impressively toward the back end and finishes with outstanding lift and persistence. Rigorous, almost painful, wine, but wonderfully rich for chardonnay with barely 13% alcohol. These vines are in the upper portion of Charmes, next to the top of Puligny-Montrachet Combettes.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 93 (6/2011): (from vines in Charmes-Dessus). A ripe, elegant and admirably pure nose features notes of spiced pear, white peach, citrus and subtle floral aromas. There is excellent intensity and an abundance of dry extract to the vibrant medium-bodied flavors that display real drive on the refined, focused and stylish finish. Drink 2015+. Sweet Spot Outstanding!IWC 91-93 (9/2010): (aging in 60% new 350-liter barrels) Bright, pale yellow. Subtly complex scents of citrus fruit, minerals, vanilla and clove. Silky and voluminous, but with underlying minerality and a saline quality keeping it fresh and serious. The very long finish boasts excellent spine. From high up in Charmes, on the Puligny side.WA 88 (9/2011): The 2009 Meursault Les Charmes is surprisingly compact for the site and year. It shows plenty of length and focus, but not the radiance that is so typical of Charmes, especially in 2009. Anticipated maturity: 2014+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 93 (6/2011): (from vines in Charmes-Dessus). A ripe, elegant and admirably pure nose features notes of spiced pear, white peach, citrus and subtle floral aromas. There is excellent intensity and an abundance of dry extract to the vibrant medium-bodied flavors that display real drive on the refined, focused and stylish finish. Drink 2015+. Sweet Spot Outstanding!IWC 91-93 (9/2010): (aging in 60% new 350-liter barrels) Bright, pale yellow. Subtly complex scents of citrus fruit, minerals, vanilla and clove. Silky and voluminous, but with underlying minerality and a saline quality keeping it fresh and serious. The very long finish boasts excellent spine. From high up in Charmes, on the Puligny side.WA 88 (9/2011): The 2009 Meursault Les Charmes is surprisingly compact for the site and year. It shows plenty of length and focus, but not the radiance that is so typical of Charmes, especially in 2009. Anticipated maturity: 2014+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspIWC 92-94 (10/2011): (tasted just after the end of the malo): Medium yellow. Sexy aromas of stone fruits and hazelnut. Rich, tactile and dry, with considerable nuance to the flavors of stone fruits, sweet herbs and minerals. These vines are on the Puligny side of Charmes, and it shows in the wine's strong, dusty minerality and classically dry finish. Terrific potential.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspIWC 92-94 (10/2011): (tasted just after the end of the malo): Medium yellow. Sexy aromas of stone fruits and hazelnut. Rich, tactile and dry, with considerable nuance to the flavors of stone fruits, sweet herbs and minerals. These vines are on the Puligny side of Charmes, and it shows in the wine's strong, dusty minerality and classically dry finish. Terrific potential.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspIWC 92-94 (10/2011): (tasted just after the end of the malo): Medium yellow. Sexy aromas of stone fruits and hazelnut. Rich, tactile and dry, with considerable nuance to the flavors of stone fruits, sweet herbs and minerals. These vines are on the Puligny side of Charmes, and it shows in the wine's strong, dusty minerality and classically dry finish. Terrific potential.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 92 (6/2011): This is almost Chablis-like with its nose of mineral reduction and a discreet smokiness that adds nuance to the fresh and bright citrus-infused aromas. The rich, detailed and stony medium-bodied flavors possess plenty of energy on the fleshy, sappy and beautifully complex finish. There is a delicate quality to the mouth feel that adds considerably to this refined effort. Drink 2015+.IWC 88-91 (9/2010): Bright, pale yellow. Exotic honeyed ripeness to the stone fruit aromas. Then rich and voluminous but classically dry in the mouth, less about primary fruits than about cherry-almond, menthol and rocks. Old-viney but seems only moderately ripe in the context of the vintage.WA 88 (9/2011): The 2009 Meursault Les Cras bursts from the glass with tons of exuberance in its heady, tropical fruit. There is plenty of richness to fill out the wine’s broad shoulders in this big, rich Meursault. This is a decidedly intense, powerful style that seems to lack a little in the way of elegance. Anticipated maturity: 2013+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 92 (6/2011): This is almost Chablis-like with its nose of mineral reduction and a discreet smokiness that adds nuance to the fresh and bright citrus-infused aromas. The rich, detailed and stony medium-bodied flavors possess plenty of energy on the fleshy, sappy and beautifully complex finish. There is a delicate quality to the mouth feel that adds considerably to this refined effort. Drink 2015+.IWC 88-91 (9/2010): Bright, pale yellow. Exotic honeyed ripeness to the stone fruit aromas. Then rich and voluminous but classically dry in the mouth, less about primary fruits than about cherry-almond, menthol and rocks. Old-viney but seems only moderately ripe in the context of the vintage.WA 88 (9/2011): The 2009 Meursault Les Cras bursts from the glass with tons of exuberance in its heady, tropical fruit. There is plenty of richness to fill out the wine’s broad shoulders in this big, rich Meursault. This is a decidedly intense, powerful style that seems to lack a little in the way of elegance. Anticipated maturity: 2013+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 93 (7/2009): A stunningly elegant and seductively spicy nose features apricot, violet and white flower aromas that merge seamlessly into rich, generous and palate staining flavors that possess superb underlying material and positively huge length. This is both stylish and classy and should age for years yet mature quickly. Drink 2013+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspBH 93 (6/2010): There is a vaguely exotic character to the superbly elegant nose of white flower, apricot and delicately spiced pear that is in keeping with the cool, precise, intense and stony medium-bodied flavors brimming with both extract and a natural sweetness before finishing with an exceptionally pure and lengthy finale. A classic, and altogether gorgeous, example of a fine Genevrières. Drink 2014+.IWC 90-93 (10/2009): Palish yellow. Less pristine and more exotic on the nose than the Charmes, hinting at honey, resin and orange peel. Then sweet, spicy and aromatic in the mouth, with very good density and minerality. Not quite as pure as the Charmes, and showing more oak spice today, which gives the finish a drier quality.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspBH 93 (6/2011): As with the Pucelles, the trace reduction and sulfur notes aren’t enough to completely mask the naturally spicy and ever-so-subtly exotic fruit aromas. The detailed, vibrant and stony medium weight flavors possess excellent verve and are shaped by the moderately firm acid spine on the balanced, long and notably dry finish. There is ample richness and dry extract that confers a generous mouth feel to the mid-palate but overall, this is a classy wine of refinement and precision. Drink 2015+.WA 93 (10/2011): The 2009 Meursault Genevrieres flows with a rich tapestry of aromas and flavors. There is considerable volume and depth in the ripe yellow stone fruit. Constantly changing in the glass, the Genevrieres impresses for its complexity, underlying minerality and fabulous overall balance. I especially like the way the wine is constantly changing in the glass, always a sign of greatness. Anticipated maturity: 2014+. IWC 92-94 (9/2010): (Boillot picked these millerande vines very quickly, at the beginning) Citrus peel, flowers and clove on the nuanced nose. Then chewy and thick but with terrific energy and definition to the chewy, lightly saline flavors. Boasts lovely inner-mouth floral and citrus character. Finishes very long and vibrant. This is a domain wine.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspBH 93 (6/2011): As with the Pucelles, the trace reduction and sulfur notes aren’t enough to completely mask the naturally spicy and ever-so-subtly exotic fruit aromas. The detailed, vibrant and stony medium weight flavors possess excellent verve and are shaped by the moderately firm acid spine on the balanced, long and notably dry finish. There is ample richness and dry extract that confers a generous mouth feel to the mid-palate but overall, this is a classy wine of refinement and precision. Drink 2015+.WA 93 (10/2011): The 2009 Meursault Genevrieres flows with a rich tapestry of aromas and flavors. There is considerable volume and depth in the ripe yellow stone fruit. Constantly changing in the glass, the Genevrieres impresses for its complexity, underlying minerality and fabulous overall balance. I especially like the way the wine is constantly changing in the glass, always a sign of greatness. Anticipated maturity: 2014+. IWC 92-94 (9/2010): (Boillot picked these millerande vines very quickly, at the beginning) Citrus peel, flowers and clove on the nuanced nose. Then chewy and thick but with terrific energy and definition to the chewy, lightly saline flavors. Boasts lovely inner-mouth floral and citrus character. Finishes very long and vibrant. This is a domain wine.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspIWC 93-95 (10/2011): (this finished its malo very early, like the Chassagne-Montrachet): Bright, light medium yellow. Fully ripe peach complemented by flinty minerality. At once thick and bright, with intense stone fruit, oak char and nut oil flavors. Quite serene today after the early malo. This switches to a higher gear on the back half, with its mounting finish showing strong crushed stone minerality, some smoky, petrolly, riesling-like notes, and outstanding persistence.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 92 (7/2008): This is the first wine where the oak treatment is not subtle though I hasten to point out that it is by no means intrusive either. A green fruit and lightly toasted nut nose precedes fresh but much more reserved flavors that possess excellent purity and perhaps the best level of dry extract to this point as the powerful and mouth coating finish is almost chewy. There is also very healthy acidity here but the extract completely buffers it though one effect that the acidity does have is to confer a bone dry quality to the finish. Impressive but note that patience will be required. Drink 2013+. Outstanding!IWC 89-92 (10/2007): Fresh aromas of pear and flowers. Chewy, tactile and dry, with an intriguing saline element as well as an appley suggestion of unconverted malic acidity. This boasts lovely intensity of flavor and a floral freshness to leaven its rather glyceral texture. Quite backward today in a positive way.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 91 (6/2011): An expressive nose of green fruit and earth is tinged with an herbal note that precedes rich, powerful, concentrated and quite generous flavors that possess plenty of dry extract on the mouth coating and impressively long finish. This is a classic Poruzots that is long on drive and complexity but with limited finesse and refinement. Drink 2015+.IWC 89-92 (9/2010): Pale bright yellow. Lemon and spicy oak on the nose. Sweet and fresh, with good acid spine to the pure floral and lemon flavors. Boasts good tension and sap for Poruzots. Finishes juicy, gripping and long, with a chewy, saline quality.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 91 (6/2011): An expressive nose of green fruit and earth is tinged with an herbal note that precedes rich, powerful, concentrated and quite generous flavors that possess plenty of dry extract on the mouth coating and impressively long finish. This is a classic Poruzots that is long on drive and complexity but with limited finesse and refinement. Drink 2015+.IWC 89-92 (9/2010): Pale bright yellow. Lemon and spicy oak on the nose. Sweet and fresh, with good acid spine to the pure floral and lemon flavors. Boasts good tension and sap for Poruzots. Finishes juicy, gripping and long, with a chewy, saline quality.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspIWC 90-93 (10/2011): Light-medium yellow. Very ripe stone fruits and spices on the nose, with complicating notes of menthol and honey. Chewy, sweet and full; quite ripe for 2010. A saline nuance adds complexity. Finishes broad, sweet and perfumed. This will be lovely.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspIWC 89-92 (10/2011): Bright yellow. Candied citrus peel and stone fruits on the nose. At once sweet and lively, with stone fruit, orange and tiramisu flavors framed by harmonious acidity. Impressively long for village wine, finishing with good mineral definition. Made from Tillets, Narvaux, Chevaliere and Clos du Cromin.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspIWC 89-92 (10/2011): Bright yellow. Candied citrus peel and stone fruits on the nose. At once sweet and lively, with stone fruit, orange and tiramisu flavors framed by harmonious acidity. Impressively long for village wine, finishing with good mineral definition. Made from Tillets, Narvaux, Chevaliere and Clos du Cromin.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspIWC 89-92 (10/2011): Bright yellow. Candied citrus peel and stone fruits on the nose. At once sweet and lively, with stone fruit, orange and tiramisu flavors framed by harmonious acidity. Impressively long for village wine, finishing with good mineral definition. Made from Tillets, Narvaux, Chevaliere and Clos du Cromin.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspIWC 89-92 (2/2011): (this is actually from the premier cru Clos Blanc) Deep ruby-red, not as saturated as the Volnay premier crus. Wild, gamey aromas of dark berries and smoked meat. Rich, supple and soft; more open-knit than the Volnays, offering lovely sweetness but less definition and tension. The building finish is broad, spicy and impressively long, with a late note of iron. BH 89 (5/2011): (the second vintage from the 1er Le Clos Blanc). Reduction and sauvage notes presently dominate the cool nose that introduces rich, dense and velvety medium-bodied flavors that possess ample volume and reasonably good precision on the firm and lingering finish. A good villages.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspIWC 88-90 (2/2012): (from the premier cru Clos Blanc): Saturated dark red. Reticent aromas of mocha, coffee and bitter chocolate, with a black cherry quality emerging with air. Then surprisingly full and broad in the mouth, but with a rather monolithic quality to its cooler black cherry, licorice and menthol flavors. Tannins are fine but a bit dusty following the monumental Volnay Caillerets. Made from vines in a cold combe, picked at the end of the harvest.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspIWC 88-90 (2/2012): (from the premier cru Clos Blanc): Saturated dark red. Reticent aromas of mocha, coffee and bitter chocolate, with a black cherry quality emerging with air. Then surprisingly full and broad in the mouth, but with a rather monolithic quality to its cooler black cherry, licorice and menthol flavors. Tannins are fine but a bit dusty following the monumental Volnay Caillerets. Made from vines in a cold combe, picked at the end of the harvest.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspWA 91 (12/2009): The Henri Boillot estate 2007 Puligny-Montrachet – comprising Enseignieres, with smaller shares of Charms and Houlieres – smells fascinatingly of salt spray, brine, musk oil, hyacinth, apple blossom, and peach. Polished, pliable, and subtly creamy on the palate, it introduces a note of caramel that mingles with its mineral, floral, and musky aspects in a buoyantly lingering finish. Suggestions of citrus zest and a somehow crystalline sense of mineral add an element of invigoration to this exceptionally well-balanced, archetypal 2007 that certainly reflects its excellent vineyard locations, and should fascinate and delight for at least 3-4 years.BH 90 (7/2009): A very pretty nose reflects hints of wood, orchard fruit and dried rose petal before sliding into rich, round, delicious and sappy flavors that possess excellent length for a villages level wine. This is very Puligny in character and for those readers who would like to find a classic example of what Puligny is all about, this would be a good choice. Recommended. Outstanding top value! Drink 2012+.IWC 87 (10/2009): Good pale color. Less fruity on the nose than the Meursault; more resiny and truffley. In a plump, rich style, offering more volume than the Meursault but less precision. I find this closed and a bit petrolly today. Still, it seems a bit flaccid for the year.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspWA 91 (9/2011): The 2009 Puligny-Montrachet is a gorgeous wine graced with finely-knit fruit and superb persistence, all backed up with considerable structure and body. It is a hugely attractive wine at this level. The Puligny is made from parcels in Charmes, Enseigneres and Houlieres. Anticipated maturity: 2012+. BH 90 (6/2011): A very interesting nose combines notes of stone, fennel and an earthy hint while leading to rich, mouth coating and extract-rich flavors that culminate in a balanced, delicious and solidly complex finish. This long and direct effort is not especially elegant but the quality is excellent all the same. Drink 2013+.IWC 88-91 (9/2010): (from a blend of lieux-dits Medium yellow. Ripe nose hints at yellow peach and an almost metallic minerality. Tactile, dense and very ripe, with noteworthy volume and structure for village wine. A saline and serious village wine, not a sweet, fruity version.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspWA 91 (9/2011): The 2009 Puligny-Montrachet is a gorgeous wine graced with finely-knit fruit and superb persistence, all backed up with considerable structure and body. It is a hugely attractive wine at this level. The Puligny is made from parcels in Charmes, Enseigneres and Houlieres. Anticipated maturity: 2012+. BH 90 (6/2011): A very interesting nose combines notes of stone, fennel and an earthy hint while leading to rich, mouth coating and extract-rich flavors that culminate in a balanced, delicious and solidly complex finish. This long and direct effort is not especially elegant but the quality is excellent all the same. Drink 2013+.IWC 88-91 (9/2010): (from a blend of lieux-dits Medium yellow. Ripe nose hints at yellow peach and an almost metallic minerality. Tactile, dense and very ripe, with noteworthy volume and structure for village wine. A saline and serious village wine, not a sweet, fruity version.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspIWC 92-95 (10/2011): Complex, ripe aromas of peach, smoke, minerals and hazelnut. Supple, sweet and generous; already wonderfully pliant and round. With its combination of gentle acidity and quiet force, this stylish premier cru will offer terrific early charm but also age well. Finishes suave, sweet and very long.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspIWC 92-95 (10/2011): Complex, ripe aromas of peach, smoke, minerals and hazelnut. Supple, sweet and generous; already wonderfully pliant and round. With its combination of gentle acidity and quiet force, this stylish premier cru will offer terrific early charm but also age well. Finishes suave, sweet and very long.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspIWC 92-94 (10/2011): (still a bit of malic acidity remaining): Pale yellow. Yellow fruits, minerals and crushed stone on the nose, along with smoky and petrolly nuances. Tactile, chewy and very pure, showing the mineral precision and rich-but-dry texture of a Chevalier-Montrachet. The long, rising finish dusts the palate and lingers on the aftertaste.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 93 (6/2011): This too displays extremely subtle hints of mineral reduction that add nuance to the mostly acacia blossom, pear and citrus aromas. The pure, stony, intense and almost improbably fresh middle weight flavors possess plenty of mid-palate fat yet there is excellent delineation to the dry, classy and lingering finish. This is a Folatières of grace and harmony. Drink 2015+. Sweet Spot Outstanding!IWC 91-93 (9/2010): Bright yellow. Pure, nuanced nose combines rocks, flowers, pineapple and lemon. Juicy, minerally and very precise, with an impression of sucrosite leavened by a sappy, saline character. At once chewy and weightless, finishing very long and perfumed.WA 91 (9/2011): The 2009 Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatieres is another of the more overt wines in the line-up. Here, too, there is plenty of energy and vibrancy to buffer the ripe, almost tropical fruit. The Folatieres possesses gorgeous mid-palate pliancy and a round, impeccably harmonious finish. Anticipated maturity: 2014+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspIWC 91-94 (10/2011): (just finished its malo): Pure aromas of white flowers, butter and coconutty oak. Rich, supple and suave, with lovely sweet fruit enlivened by penetrating acidity. Less minerally than the Meursault Perrieres that preceded it but wonderfully silky, dry and long on the aftertaste. Wines from Puligny-Montrachet were higher in acidity in 2010 than those from Meursault and Chassagne, noted Boillot.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspIWC 91-94 (10/2011): (just finished its malo): Pure aromas of white flowers, butter and coconutty oak. Rich, supple and suave, with lovely sweet fruit enlivened by penetrating acidity. Less minerally than the Meursault Perrieres that preceded it but wonderfully silky, dry and long on the aftertaste. Wines from Puligny-Montrachet were higher in acidity in 2010 than those from Meursault and Chassagne, noted Boillot.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 93 (6/2011): Here the nose is moderately reduced and is still showing a bit of post-bottling SO2. By contrast there is good verve and punch to the strongly mineral-inflected flavors that culminate in a fine yet impressively intense finish that offers outstanding length. This does possess some youthful austerity on the backend which is unusual in the context of the vintage. Drink 2015+. Sweet Spot Outstanding!WA 93 (9/2011): The 2009 Puligny-Montrachet Perrieres emerges from the glass with lime, flowers and minerals. It is an intensely mineral, pure wine endowed with impeccable elegance and striking beauty. This is a remarkably cool, inward 2009 that wil require a few years in bottle. The focused, saline finish hints at fabulous drinking once the wine settles down. Anticipated maturity: 2014+. IWC 91-93 (9/2010): Still a bit hazy. Ripe yellow fruits and smoky silex on the nose, lifted by a captivating floral quality. Sweet on entry, but has the smoky minerality to give grip and energy to the middle palate. Finishes dense and long.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspBH 93 (6/2011): Here the nose is moderately reduced and is still showing a bit of post-bottling SO2. By contrast there is good verve and punch to the strongly mineral-inflected flavors that culminate in a fine yet impressively intense finish that offers outstanding length. This does possess some youthful austerity on the backend which is unusual in the context of the vintage. Drink 2015+. Sweet Spot Outstanding!WA 93 (9/2011): The 2009 Puligny-Montrachet Perrieres emerges from the glass with lime, flowers and minerals. It is an intensely mineral, pure wine endowed with impeccable elegance and striking beauty. This is a remarkably cool, inward 2009 that wil require a few years in bottle. The focused, saline finish hints at fabulous drinking once the wine settles down. Anticipated maturity: 2014+. IWC 91-93 (9/2010): Still a bit hazy. Ripe yellow fruits and smoky silex on the nose, lifted by a captivating floral quality. Sweet on entry, but has the smoky minerality to give grip and energy to the middle palate. Finishes dense and long.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspBH 93 (6/2011): Here the nose is moderately reduced and is still showing a bit of post-bottling SO2. By contrast there is good verve and punch to the strongly mineral-inflected flavors that culminate in a fine yet impressively intense finish that offers outstanding length. This does possess some youthful austerity on the backend which is unusual in the context of the vintage. Drink 2015+. Sweet Spot Outstanding!WA 93 (9/2011): The 2009 Puligny-Montrachet Perrieres emerges from the glass with lime, flowers and minerals. It is an intensely mineral, pure wine endowed with impeccable elegance and striking beauty. This is a remarkably cool, inward 2009 that wil require a few years in bottle. The focused, saline finish hints at fabulous drinking once the wine settles down. Anticipated maturity: 2014+. IWC 91-93 (9/2010): Still a bit hazy. Ripe yellow fruits and smoky silex on the nose, lifted by a captivating floral quality. Sweet on entry, but has the smoky minerality to give grip and energy to the middle palate. Finishes dense and long.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspIWC 91-94 (10/2011): Bright yellow. Fresh peach, flowers, nutmeg and minerals on the nose. At once sweet and vivacious, with chewy peach pit and hazelnut flavors and a sappy texture. Finishes dry, saline and long. Classic Puligny in the making.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspIWC 91-94 (10/2011): Bright yellow. Fresh peach, flowers, nutmeg and minerals on the nose. At once sweet and vivacious, with chewy peach pit and hazelnut flavors and a sappy texture. Finishes dry, saline and long. Classic Puligny in the making.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspBH 94 (6/2011): A very mild trace of reduction does not completely hide the honeysuckle and spiced pear aromas that complement rich, generous and lightly mineral-inflected middle weight flavors that possess simply stunning refinement on the long, dry and classy finish. This is an exercise in finesse but with plenty of flavor authority. Drink 2015+. Sweet Spot Outstanding!WA 93 (9/2011): The 2009 Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles is quite intense and rich, but not over the top. It possesses dazzling mid-palate depth and a layered, compelling finish. This is an impressive showing. Anticipated maturity: 2014+. IWC 91-94 (9/2010): Also slightly hazy. Very ripe, almost honeyed yellow fruit nose is brightened by strong minerality, which Boillot says is typical of 2009 Puligny-Montrachet. Chewy, tactile and nervy; here one really feels the wine's acidity and minerality. Finishes vibrant, layered and very long, with persistent minerality. These vines were picked second, just after Meursault Genevrieres, and the yield was just 32 hectoliters per hectare owing to some millerandagehttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspIWC 89-91 (10/2011): Musky aromas of peach and lees. Broad, fat and quite dry; rich, serious and deep for village wine. This wine, plus the Puligny Perrieres and Clos des Moucheres, were the only wines that had finished their malolactic fermentations in Boillot's colder domain cellar under his house in Volnay.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspIWC 89-91 (10/2011): Musky aromas of peach and lees. Broad, fat and quite dry; rich, serious and deep for village wine. This wine, plus the Puligny Perrieres and Clos des Moucheres, were the only wines that had finished their malolactic fermentations in Boillot's colder domain cellar under his house in Volnay.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspIWC 89-91 (10/2011): Musky aromas of peach and lees. Broad, fat and quite dry; rich, serious and deep for village wine. This wine, plus the Puligny Perrieres and Clos des Moucheres, were the only wines that had finished their malolactic fermentations in Boillot's colder domain cellar under his house in Volnay.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspBH 89 (6/2010): A more serious and much earthier nose reflects aromas of toasted almonds, crushed herb and a sauvage hint that is also picked up by the textured, rich and relatively full-bodied flavors that evidence a touch of minerality on the racy, focused and beautifully intense finish. I like this and it’s more elegant than usual. Drink 2013+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspBH 90 (6/2011): A very interesting nose combines notes of stone, fennel and an earthy hint while leading to rich, mouth coating and extract-rich flavors that culminate in a balanced, delicious and solidly complex finish. This long and direct effort is not especially elegant but the quality is excellent all the same. Drink 2013+WA 90 (9/2011): The 2009 Savigny-les-Beaune Les Vergelesses is laced with smoke, ash, slate and a number of other mineral-tinged nuances that add complexity to the fruit. This is texturally very beautiful, especially in the way the wine fleshes out to the finish. Readers looking for an introduction to the 2009 vintage at Boillot won’t be disappointed by this outstanding effort. Anticipated maturity: 2012+. IWC 88-90 (9/2010): Full yellow color. Yellow fruits and menthol on the nose. Sexy, tactile and round, with an enticing citrus edge. Very dry, intense wine with charm.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspIWC 87-89 (10/2011): Pear, stone, smoke and a vague lactic quality on the nose. Rich and sweet but sappy in the mouth, with good cut and acidity to its white fruit flavors. I like the oak component here. The taut finish offers good structure and length.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 90 (5/2011): (all from the 1ers Carelles and Clos des Rougeotte). Here the reduction is more noticeable so be sure to decant it for 20 to 30 minutes first. Otherwise there is good delineation to the full-bodied and energetic flavors that possess good minerality if not the same complexity as the Volnay 1ers that follow even though this is quite good. Drink 2015+. Oustanding Top Value!IWC 89-92 (2/2011): Deep medium ruby. Subdued, deep aromas of black raspberry and chocolate. Concentrated and vibrant if a bit less pliant than the Beaune Clos du Roi. But this has superb structure for village wine and lovely inner-mouth aromatic lift to its black cherry, violet, game and leather flavors. Finishes with complex, suave tannins. This includes juice from four premier crus, notes Boillot.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspIWC 91-94 (2/2012): (like the Chevrets, this is aging in 50% new oak): Deep ruby-red. Expressive aromas and flavors of black cherry, black raspberry, earth and leather, lifted by a minty note. Dense and sappy on the palate, showing more flesh today than the Chevrets. Chocolate and menthol notes add interest in the mouth. Nicely balanced, structured wine, finishing with substantial dusty tannins and firm acidity that makes its presence felt late and carries the fruit.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspIWC 91-94 (2/2012): (like the Chevrets, this is aging in 50% new oak): Deep ruby-red. Expressive aromas and flavors of black cherry, black raspberry, earth and leather, lifted by a minty note. Dense and sappy on the palate, showing more flesh today than the Chevrets. Chocolate and menthol notes add interest in the mouth. Nicely balanced, structured wine, finishing with substantial dusty tannins and firm acidity that makes its presence felt late and carries the fruit.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspIWC 91-94 (2/2012): (like the Chevrets, this is aging in 50% new oak): Deep ruby-red. Expressive aromas and flavors of black cherry, black raspberry, earth and leather, lifted by a minty note. Dense and sappy on the palate, showing more flesh today than the Chevrets. Chocolate and menthol notes add interest in the mouth. Nicely balanced, structured wine, finishing with substantial dusty tannins and firm acidity that makes its presence felt late and carries the fruit.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspIWC 93 (4/2010): Ruby-red. Compelling aromas of blackberry, dark chocolate, violet, minerals and game, with a whiff of superripe fruits. Thick, powerful and stuffed with material, but the wine's suavity of texture and underlying minerality keep it from coming off as heavy. A wonderfully dense and suave 2007 with outstanding intensity and length. But the 2008 has more finesse.WA 92 (6/2010): Lemon zest, peat, cherry pits, salt spray, and chalk dust on the nose and palate of Boillot’s 2008 Volnay Les Caillerets compound a sense of pungency conveyed by its bright red berry fruit. A dynamic exchange of fruit and mineral renders this tongue-tingling, invigorating, and alluring, leaving you licking your lips and salivating uncontrollably. This should grow up to become a profound exemplar of its site, especially if it gains some richness and bass line. I would expect it to be capable of 12-15 years aging. BH 90 (4/2010): Here too there is noticeable if mild reduction though notes of ripe black and blue fruit manage to makes themselves visible before sliding gracefully into supple, round and beautifully detailed flavors that display a touch of minerality on the long, intense and mouth coating finish. Drink 2015+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspIWC 91-94 (2/2011) Deep ruby-red. Reticent, nuanced aromas of black cherry, leather, game, spices and violet; conveys an impression of rustic splendor. Silky on entry, then extremely fine-grained in the middle, with ripe acidity framing the black cherry, blackberry and licorice pastille flavors. Densely packed but quite lively, finishing with substantial ripe tannins and lovely perfumed lift. Volnay was the earliest-ripening and most successful village on the Cote de Beaune in '09, says Boillot, as in 1999, which he attributed in part to lower rainfall totals during the summer.BH 91 (5/2011): (from 25+ year old vines). Moderate reduction is strong enough to completely hide the fruit though the beautifully detailed, fresh and vibrant middle weight flavors don't lack for energy or punch on the almost pungently mineral-infused finish that possesses a velvety and seductive texture. There is good power but there is also a delicate side to this effort. Drink 2017+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspIWC 90-93 (2/2012): Deep ruby-red. Blackberry, violet and bitter chocolate on the nose. Silky on entry, then tighter on the palate than the village wine, showing less obvious sweetness in the early going. But in spite of the wine's very firm acidity, the tannins are fine and coat the mouth slowly and inexorably.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspBH 91 (4/2009): This too displays very subtle reduction, which again is not enough to hide the nose, it simply renders it less expressive than it otherwise would be. An extremely ripe nose of somber cassis and dark pinot fruit introduces relatively voluminous and vibrant flavors that possess ample mid-palate fat on the more obviously structured finish brimming with minerality and a hint of the sauvage. As with the Clos de la Rougeotte, I strongly suggest decanting it first. Drink 2014+. Sweet Spot Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspIWC 91 (4/2011): Good deep red. Black cherry, licorice and herbs on the nose, given punch by strong peppery spices. Sweet, supple and nicely concentrated if a bit less complex and high-pitched than the 2009 version. Lovely black cherry fruit displays a tangy sweetness. The very long finish features dusty, fine-grained tannins. The crop level here was just 18 hectoliters per hectare, according to Boillot.WA 90 (6/2010): A strikingly Cornas-like nose of raw beef liver and cinnamon-tinged ripe cherry marks the nose of Boillot’s 2008 Volnay Les Fremiets. Firmly tannic but fine-grained, its bright red fruits mingling with peat, clean meatiness, and chalk, this is another handsomely lean, invigorating, and intriguing Boillot Pinot that should keep for a decade or more and will best be given some years in the bottle before opening. BH 89 (4/2010): Very mild reduction still allows glimpses of purple fruit, earth and stone to creep through and is followed by rich, round and nicely detailed flavors where the minerality is equally evident on the notably longer finish. Be sure to decant this for 20+ minutes first as it definitely needs some aeration. Drink 2015+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspIWC 92-94 (2/2011) Deep ruby! Knockout high-pitched nose offers blackberry, dark raspberry, spices, licorice, bitter chocolate and violet, plus a note of crushed stone. Silky and highly concentrated, with superb depth of fruit and thrust; brilliant acidity contributes to the wine's vibrant inner-mouth perfume. Finishes with huge, palate-saturating but smooth tannins and a powerful impression of medicinal reserve. &quot;We had thick skins in 2009 and a great skin to juice ratio,&quot; said Boillot, noting that this wine had the highest pH of any of his Cote de Beaune cuvees, at a low-for-the-vintage 3.4. Built for a long life in bottle.BH 92 (5/2011): Reduction knocks down the nose. The intense, detailed and cool extract-rich middle weight flavors ooze a fine minerality on the mouth coating finish that delivers excellent persistence. This serious effort is clearly built to age and will need every bit of a decade to reach its full maturity. Drink 2019+. Sweet Spot Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspIWC 92-94 (2/2012): Full red-ruby. Wild black raspberry, mocha, earth, leather and menthol on the nose, with a note of minerality emerging with air. Tightly wound and rather inexpressive today, but already showing excellent calcaire punch to its saline soil tones. The vibrant back end features serious tannins that saturate the mouth and reach the front teeth. Fremiets was the first vineyard Boillot harvested in 2010 and this wine will almost certainly need seven or eight years of bottle aging to deliver on its potential.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspIWC 89-92 (2/2012): (an assemblage of premier cru lots): Bright red-ruby. Wild dark berries, bitter chocolate, leather and menthol on the nose, lifted by a floral nuance. Sappy and sweet on the palate, with lovely thrust to the dark fruit flavors. More minerally and floral than saline. Finishes with suave, fine-grained tannins and lovely energy and length. Should make an excellent village wine.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspIWC 89-92 (2/2012): (an assemblage of premier cru lots): Bright red-ruby. Wild dark berries, bitter chocolate, leather and menthol on the nose, lifted by a floral nuance. Sappy and sweet on the palate, with lovely thrust to the dark fruit flavors. More minerally and floral than saline. Finishes with suave, fine-grained tannins and lovely energy and length. Should make an excellent village wine.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/BouchardPereetFils.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/BouchardPereetFils.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/BouchardPereetFils.aspBH 95 (4/2008): (from purchased grapes that come from the same source as the Chapelle). A more elegant, less reserved and spicier nose of cool red berry fruit that has background nuances of Gevrey earth and underbrush notes that merge into rich, full and serious full-bodied flavors that are marvelously complex and brimming with dry extract that gives the finish a textured quality on the massively long finish. This is a 'wow' wine that is also old school in style. Drink 2018+. Don't miss!IWC 94+ (4/2009): Good bright red. Knockout nose melds musky, smoky soil tones, raspberry, blood orange, white pepper and coffee; wild and exhilarating. At once suave and electric on the palate, with wonderfully complex and alive flavors of raspberry, pungent minerals, pepper, smoked meat and dried flowers. This dense and intense but youthfully tight wine saturates the mouth with flavor and leaves the taste buds vibrating. The peppery element gives the finish terrific lift and lightness.WA 92 (12/2009): From the same grower as their Chapelle-Chambertin, Bouchard's 2006 Chambertin Clos de Beze displays the classic rose petal, licorice, and black fruit aromas of the site; presents a satiny, palate impression underlain by stony, peaty, and tactile suggestions of things mineral that persist into a memorably mysterious and interactive finish. Here are abundant yet entirely healthy and fine-grained tannins that - when taken with the wines richness of fruit and fascinating suggestions of things carnal and mineral - promises rewards if one waits to revisit for 2-3 years and then plans to savor for another half dozen.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/BouchardPereetFils.aspBH 95 (4/2010): (from purchased grapes). A wonderfully, even exuberantly spicy and layered nose speaks of earth, underbrush and a certain animale character on the primarily red berry fruit that moves seamlessly into cool and intensely mineral broad-scaled flavors that are powerful, vibrant and display a saline element on the stylish and classy finish that is presently quite linear and will require plenty of time to flesh out because the suggested initial drinking window is not a typo. Drink 2033+. Don't miss!IWC 94+ (4/2011): Bright medium red. Musky, smoky aromas of raspberry, clove and underbrush complemented by blood orange and an exotic note of apricot. Then silky, juicy and dry on the palate, with red berry and spice flavors enlivened by smoky minerality. Really coats the mouth and spreads out on the very long, youthfully tight finish. Has the tannin/acid spine to support a leisurely evolution in bottle. WA 93 (6/2010): Bouchard’s 2008 Chambertin Clos de Beze smells of dark cherry and plum, dusty crushed stone, peat, and licorice, Fine grained tannins permit a caressing palate feel that fits the wine’s sumptuously rich fruit, while mineral interest lends its long finish an almost spell-binding sense of interactivity. This should be worthy of at least 15 years of attention. There were fewer than two barriques’ worth of Bouchard Chambertin this year, and I did not taste that wine.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/BouchardPereetFils.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/BouchardPereetFils.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/BouchardPereetFils.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/BouchardPereetFils.aspIWC 94+ (10/2003): Pure, reserved aromas of apple, powdered stone, white flowers and nutmeg. Juicy and very intense, with impressive purity and structure for the vintage. Explosive, almost painfully long finish. This extremely youthful, fresh wine should develop in bottle for 10 to 15 years. A more intellectual style this year than the Cabotte. BH 91 (7/2003): This too displays pain grillé notes that highlight the knockout aromas of white flowers, peaches and green apples followed by penetrating, borderline painfully intense flavors of limestone and citrus all nicely framed by the pronounced minerality and sneaky acidity of a classically styled and proportioned Chevalier. Extremely pure, very fine and powerful in a understated manner and this is undeniably classy with just enough mid-palate fat to buffer the edgy acidity. A really lovely effort. Drink 2008-2014.WA88-89 (6/2003): White peaches and smoky minerals can be detected in the 2001 Chevalier-Montrachet’s aromatic profile. Medium-bodied, it reveals a lovely satin-textured character filled with minerals, terrific depth of fruit, and a sensual mouth-feel. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2009.WS 87 (9/2003): Crisp and lively wine, with a good zesty core of lemon, green apple, pear and pineapple juice. A delicious medium-bodied white. Drink now through 2007.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/BouchardPereetFils.aspWA 95 (12/2009): A dramatic and alluring display of floral perfume rises from the glass of Bouchard 2007 Chevalier-Montrachet, suggesting iris, hibiscus, lemon blossom, and lavender. These segue into lemon oil, white peach, and Persian melon on the palate, tinged with salt and chalk and leading to a buoyant finish of lip-smacking savor, ravishing floral persistence, and hypnotic subtlety. This should be capable of inducing a rapturous trance over the coming decade, and hopefully for longer. BH 94 (7/2009): A discreet touch of oak highlights the naturally spicy floral and high-toned orchard and green fruit aromas before giving way to textured, sappy and almost painfully intense full-bodied flavors brimming with both dry extract and ample minerality on the hugely long and impeccably balanced finish. This is a really lovely wine that possesses everything it needs to deliver a first-rate drinking experience with a decade of cellar time. As good as this is, and it is very impressive, it's not necessarily superior to the magnificent Perrières though it may require a bit more bottle age to arrive at its peak. Drink 2017+. Don't miss!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/BouchardPereetFils.aspBH 93 (7/2007): An elegant, pure and ripe citrus and white flower infused nose leads to rich, full, muscular yet elegant and superbly well-defined full-bodied flavors that possess impressive dry extract levels that both coat and stain the palate. This is an extremely fresh wine for the vintage with serious length that has reached its apogee and should be drunk over the next 5 years or so as it will begin to lose its sense of vibrancy sometime during this period. Consistent notes. Drink now.WS 89 (9/1999): Defines elegance and subtlety, but lacks a bit of power and freshness. Shows floral, pear, honey, vanilla bean and citrus notes and natural-tasting acidity. Best from 2003 through 2007.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/BouchardPereetFils.aspBH 96 (7/2009): A cool, airy, complex and gorgeously elegant nose is more restrained than these Puligny-based grands crus while offering up notes of green apple, pain grillé, stone and very subtle spice notes that merge into rich, full and impressively powerful flavors that possess perhaps the best dry extract levels of any wine in the range as they really stain the palate on the intense, long and bone dry finish that seems to have no end. There isn't quite as much overall depth here as in the Montrachet but otherwise, this succeeds in going to toe to toe, which is not small feat given how good the prior wine is. Drink 2019+. Don't miss!WA 96 (12/2009): Bouchard’s 2007 Corton-Charlemagne – the last wine they picked – offers another of those occasions for reflecting on a bit of Burgundian craziness: a grand cru wine presented last in a stellar line-up, yet that costs on-half to one-third that of the other grand cru bottlings that preceded it. A striking and intensely pungent aroma of holly berry, fresh ginger, and lime zest leads to a vivacious, silken-textured, chalky, saline, crustacean palate. For all of this wine’s sheer intensity and palpable sense of underlying extract, it shares lift, buoyancy, and overall elegance with its Chevalier-Montrachet counterparts and preserves the energy and primary, juicy refreshment that goes with its vintage. The diversity and persistence of mineral elements here are memorable. It’s the hundredth anniversary of this Bouchard parcel (characterized by all-day luminosity), and a happy birthday indeed! Those lucky enough to acquire some of this should anticipate more than a decade of pleasure, but I would estimate that re-visiting the wine in 2-3 years would be rewarding both sensually and in terms of estimating its further evolution.IWC 95+ (10/2009): Cool, precise aromas of apple, lemon ice and stone. Deep and vibrant but quite youthfully closed today, with penetrating acidity infusing the citrus and stone flavors with superb energy. Deep, dusty, palate-staining wine with impressive mounting minerality and a tactile impression of dry extract. But this one is going to require patience. WS 93 (9/2009): A waxy, citrus- and pastry-infused version, this white is lean and lemony, with vivid acidity running through it like a current of electricity. On the tart side, with an austere profile. Excellent length. Needs time. Best from 2012 through 2024. 200 cases imported.JR 18 (5/2009): Racy and well delineated though for the long term. Vibrant with green fruit flavours for the moment and only medium weight.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/BouchardPereetFils.aspWA 94 (6/2010): The Bouchard 2008 Le Corton offers especially saline and spicy accents to its deep red fruit and raw meat, sirloin juice-like flavors. Cedar, fresh ginger, white pepper, blond tobacco, and vanilla bean all make for a pungent aromatic and palate display, and a rich, almost velvety texture is reconciled with the sort of nearly electric vivacity and finishing resonance of which this vintage is so singularly and memorably capable. “The middle sector of the hillside gives the silkiness and the old vines backbone,” remarks Prost but the young vines and higher elevations, he goes on to explain aid the sense of vivacity. This should prove to be worth following for the better part of two decades. What’s more, it represents amazing value not only for a grand cru but more importantly for a red Burgundy this outstanding.BH 92-95 (4/2010): Relatively generous but not dominant wood intrudes upon the very ripe plum, cassis and floral aromas lead to extremely rich, opulent and palate drenching broad-scaled flavors that possess more dry extract than any wine to this point and possibly in the entire range, all wrapped in a balanced, long and ultra serious finish. Note the suggested drinking window date and I'm not completely convinced that is necessarily long enough. Drink 2028+. Don't miss!WS 92 (9/2010): This is fresh, with lovely cherry, raspberry and red currant flavors. The tannins are ripe and well-integrated, though this needs a few years to come together. Offers nice balance, with mineral and spice on the aftertaste. Best from 2013 through 2026. 300 cases imported. IWC 89-92 (4/2010): Good deep red. Subdued but pure aromas of redcurrant, stone, smoke and earth. Suave in texture but unforthcoming in the middle, with a hint of candied red fruits. Offers lovely sweetness but this is tight today. Finishes very subtle and long.JR 17 (1/2010): Lovely freshness of red fruit then much darker and quite stern on the palate, but deep rather than austere. Firm, dry but very smoothly textured. More to come.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/BouchardPereetFils.aspBH 95 (4/2008): A slowly maturing nose of white flower, spice and citrus blossom nose is followed by intense, powerful, brooding, thick and wonderfully intense flavors that are presently revealing much if not all of their ultimate potential. This is wonderfully textured and between the ripe acidity and incredible intensity, it stains the palate so completely that I could taste this 3 hours later. Quite masculine in style and this does a slow but inexorable build from the mid-palate and the finish delivers impressive detail and delineation. A flat out wonderful Monty that should last two decades with the proper cellaring. Consistent notes. Try from 2011+.IWC 92-94 (10/2000): Brooding, leesy aromas of apricot and grilled nuts; not quite as lively as the Chevalier. Sweet and solid on entry, then quite powerful and currently dominated by its taut structure. A very masculine, very unevolved wine with the texture of a red. Almost tannic on the aftertaste. This is likely to require eight to ten years of bottle aging.WA 91-93 (2/2001): Loads of spices, flowers, smoke, and toast can be found in the deep aromatics of the 1999 Montrachet. Medium-bodied and possessing outstanding concentration, definition, and depth of fruit, this citrus, lemon-lime, mineral, quartz, gravel, and earth-flavored wine has loads of power to its personality. It is complex, focused, pure, and crystalline. It is a harmonious, balanced, and complete wine. Drink it over the next 10-12 years.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/BouchardPereetFils.aspIWC 95 (10/2002): Very deep, sweet nose features apple, spices, iodine and resiny oak. A huge wine of great volume, sweetness and depth. Really explodes in the mouth, but with its perfectly integrated acidity it comes across as spherical and utterly smooth. Almost deceptively accessible today owing to its balance and mouthfilling richness. Finishes with great sweetness and persistence. It will be fascinating to compare this and the Cabotte six or seven years down the road. BH 94 (5/2009): (with thanks to Dr. Reed Day). The barest trace of wood remains on the nose to frame the elegant, pure and almost airy white flower and green apple aromas that are beginning to display the initial signs of pending maturity that merge seamlessly into intense, powerful, brooding, thick, fantastically intense flavors that are wonderfully textured and stain the palate. This is quite masculine in style and the intensity does a slow but inexorable build from the mid-palate to an explosive finish. A flat out wonderful Monty that should last two decades with the proper cellaring though it should be drinking well relatively soon. Try from 2010+.WA 91-92 (12/2001): The spice-scented 2000 Montrachet is a plump, toasted pear, nut, and mineral-flavored wine. Satin-textured and juicy, this medium-bodied offering has outstanding concentration, grip, and depth. Projected maturity: 2004-2012.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/BouchardPereetFils.aspBH 93 (7/2009): (Prost says that Bouchard now owns an incredible 2.7 ha, which would make Bouchard the largest owner, surpassing the 2.5 ha of Latour-Giraud) This offers yet another, and more complete, dimension of aromatic depth as well as a bit more elegance with a naturally spicy and mildly exotic fruit nose that is seductive and pure. The detailed, precise and pure medium-bodied flavors possess excellent transparency and impressive finishing power on the mouth coating finish where plenty of dry extract is evident. Terrific. Drink 2014+. Sweet Spot Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/BouchardPereetFils.aspWA 92-93 (6/2010): Around 60% of the crop that informed Bouchard’s 2008 Volnay Caillerets Ancien Cuvee Carnot was spared by the July hail, and around 40% of that remainder declassified. But these circumstances still leave 8-9,000 bottles worth, which I tasted from tank. Musky narcissus, smoky Lapsang black tea, and black fruits on the nose lead to a silken-textured yet invigorating, subtly tart but berry-ripe palate suffused with chalk and savory salinity. This finishes with precisely the sort of “animated interchange of fruit, mineral, and inner-mouth floral elements” I credited to the 2006, and here the effect is both strikingly buoyant and positively reverberative. A bottle opened 24 hours earlier (for Michel Bettane, as it happens) had not lost any of its allure. I would look for at least 15 years of excitement. WS 92 (10/2010): There's beautiful purity to the raspberry, black currant and violet aromas and flavors as this compelling red moves across the palate. There's depth and detail, with a long, fruit- and mineral-filled aftertaste. Best from 2012 through 2024. 300 cases imported.BH 90-93 (4/2010): Here the wood is no longer subtle and actually fights a bit with the ripe and spicy plum and blue berry fruit aromas that evidence ample minerality to have center stage. However, the rich, full and beautifully textured medium weight flavors possess excellent depth, dry extract and even more mineral tones and culminate in a long, stylish and classy finish where the wood is not an issue. I also did not notice any dryness from possible hail damage and this would appear to be among the better examples of the appellation in 2008. Sweet spot Outstanding. Drink: 2020+.IWC 90 (4/2011): Medium cherry-red color. Restrained but complex aromas of black cherry, rose petal and black tea. Sweet, complex and perfumed on the palate, with strawberry, pepper and spice flavors showing subtle layered depth. Finishes with a fine dusting of tannins and a lovely light touch. This has turned out very well.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/BouchardPereetFils.aspBH 90-92 (1/2006): A richly spicy nose that is unusually perfumed and fragrant for a young Bèze with forward, sweet, sappy and nicely precise and powerful flavors supported by firm but not hard structure and a beautifully persistent finish. Like the majority of the wines before it, this trades more on understated elegance and finesse than raw power as this is taut and graceful. Drink 2012+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomBurguet.aspBH 90-92 (1/2008): A subtle trace of reduction detracts only mildly from the otherwise attractive, spicy and earthy mix of crushed red berry fruit aromas that merge into complex, serious and brooding flavors that possess fine depth of material and excellent if not profound length. The structural elements are quite firm and the overall impression is notably promising. Drink 2016+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomBurguet.aspBH 91-93 (1/2009): As good as Les Rouges is, this is another clear step up in class, complexity and sheer aromatic breadth with plum, red cherry, blue berry and spice notes that complement the rich, full and sophisticated flavors that possess exceptionally good depth and complexity, all wrapped in a powerful yet refined and lingering finish. This is an impressive yet sleek effort that will need most of a decade to resolve the presently firm tannic structure. A wine of harmony and character. Drink 2015+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomBurguet.aspBH 89-92 (1/2009): An ultra elegant and classic Chambolle nose of red and blue pinot fruit with floral notes, particularly violets, which complement perfectly the sophisticated, supple and precise flavors that possess a seductive texture on the silky and pure finish. It's rare to see a villages level wine achieve this kind of refinement and this is highly recommended. Drink 2012+. Sweet Spot Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomBurguet.aspBH 87-89 (1/2008): A very high-toned red pinot fruit nose with an airy character dissolves seamlessly into round, supple, forward and delicious flavors that possess fine balance on the sappy finish. This is not overly complex at present but the material appears to be here to allow that depth to develop with a few years in bottle. Drink 2011+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomBurguet.aspBH 88-91 (1/2008): This possesses the most complete nose to this point and is classic Gevrey in character with big-boned and firmly structured flavors that display the expected earthiness and animale but also with sweetness and precision on the energetic and highly complex finish. The old vine sap and intensity really shine through in a transparent vintage like '06 and this is impressive for its level. Drink 2013+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomBurguet.aspBH 89-92 (1/2008): Interestingly, this is actually more elegant than the Chambolle and certainly more complex though a good deal more reserved too and it takes some active swirling to induce the spicy black and blue berry fruit aromas to reveal themselves. The supple and round flavors are not quite as concentrated as the best in the range but the tannins are wonderfully refined and the depth and length on the mouth coating finish make this quite promising. Outstanding! Drink 2013+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomBurguet.aspBH 90-92 (1/2009): A wonderfully fresh, layered and nuanced nose of red and blue pinot fruit that carries with it subtle spice and earth notes, both of which are picked up by the textured, supple, round and detailed medium plus weight flavors that possess lovely complexity and length and are supported by a firmly tannic but not aggressive spine. Lovely. Drink 2014+. Sweet Spot Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomBurguet.aspWS 88 (12/2001): A young Pinot, medium-bodied and very dark in color, showing good fresh acidity and delivering a symphony of cherry, smoke and spice character. Has the potential to grow gracefully. Best from 2003 through 2008. 60 cases imported.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomCamus-BruchonFils.aspBH 93 (1/2008): A subtle trace of background wood frames black and blue fruit plus rose petal and violet-infused floral aromas that are extremely primary, indeed to the point of being borderline backward that introduce wonderfully fresh, vibrant and powerful flavors that are big, robust and well-muscled though not rustic with just superb dry extract on the palate saturating finish that goes on and on. Wow and this has so much potential that it could actually surprise to the upside, just be aware that this is a wine for the patient. Drink 2017+ Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomSylvainCathiard.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomJeanChartron.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/ChartronetTrebuchet.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/ChartronetTrebuchet.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/ChartronetTrebuchet.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/ChartronetTrebuchet.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/GuyChaumont.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomBrunoClair.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomBrunoClair.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomBrunoClair.aspIWC 86-89 (4/2001): Deep red-ruby. Sappy, pure, cool aromas of black cherry, pepper and mint. On the dry side but chewy and subtly intense, with flavors of blueberry, blackberry, pepper and mint. This has sneaky concentration, and the firm tannins are nicely buffered. Very laid-back but interesting wine. BH 86-88 (1/2001): Quite darkly colored with a terrific textural quality in the mouth. Black fruit and offers much larger scaled flavors and better body than the Petite-Chapelle. This is nicely concentrated and quite long.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomBrunoClair.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomClairDau.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomClairDau.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomClairDau.aspBH 91 (3/2008): A tight, pure and very fresh nose of hazelnut, orange peel and subtle spice notes lead to punchy, intense and vibrant middle weight flavors brimming with obvious minerality on the impressivley long and palate staining finish. This is first rate juice for a villages level wine and the balance is so good that this will easily age out to a decade. Drink from 2012+.IWC 91 (10/2007): Very ripe aromas of tangerine and spicy oak. Sweet, smooth and harmonious, with intense orange and hazelnut flavors. A bit youthfully aggressive, but this is fruit-driven Meursault in all its glory. The Coche 2005s were bottled in April. JR 17+ (7/2007): Nutty, smoky, umistakable Coche nose. (I tasted it straight from the barrel from which it was being racked.) There’s a very slighty softenss on the front palate and then real rigidity underneath. This should age better than most Meursaults.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/J-FCoche-Dury.aspBH 89 (6/2009): An expressive and attractively layered nose of citrus, yellow orchard fruits and a hint of roasted nuts trimmed in a note of subtle wood toast that is also picked up by the rich, full and generous flavors that possess a seductively textured and balanced finish that delivers fine intensity and impressive persistence for a villages level wine. Recommended. Outstanding! Drink 2011+._x000D__x000D__x000D_IWC 89-91 (10/2007): Tangy, perfumed aromas of orange oil and minerals. Supple and sweet, with fruit-dominated flavors of peach and orange. Not the last word in finesse, but this slightly exotic fruit bomb boasts considerable early sex appeal and lovely length for village wine. Good ripe, harmonious acidity gives it shape and verve.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/J-FCoche-Dury.aspIWC 91+ (10/2009): Reticent nose offers peach, flowers and minerals. More minerally and less supple than the Rougeot; in fact this is quite taut today. The wine's crushed stone character and impression of energy are hiding its underlying fat. The long, rising, firm-edged finish is classic 2007 in style. Forget about this one for at least three or four years.WA 91 (12/2009): Brighter and leaner than its stable mates, the Coche-Dury 2007 Meursault Caillerets features a bracing alliance of citrus and lightly-toasted grains and a finish of impressive grip and almost dusty, tactile chalkiness. This will need some time to shed a touch of youthful austerity, but should I suspect be well worth following for 8-10 years.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/J-FCoche-Dury.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMichelColin-Deleger.aspBH 94 (7/2009): A barely perceptible touch of SO2 does not overtly mar the airy, ultra fresh and impressively refined nose of white flower, citrus, green apple and wet stone and it is this pungent minerality that is really on display with the intense, detailed and tight big-bodied and well-muscled flavors that positively brim with a distinct salinity that is more in keeping with a classic Chablis than a classic Corton-Charlemagne. Still, this is a brilliant effort by any measure and the finish is like a vinous bomb. In sum, this is a dramatic but balanced wine that should age well for many years to come. Don't miss! Drink 2014+.IWC 93+ (10/2009): Ripe peach, apple and rocks on the nose, complicated by a whiff of fennel. Tighter and more imploded than the Perrieres, showing less obvious volume today and a distinctly cool quality. This very rocky style has a structure like a red wine. Very long and firm on the aftertaste. Colin points out that this is the only wine in the cellar that's an assemblage-in this instance, half of the fruit is from Pernand and half from Aloxe, picked the same day and vinified together. Tough going today, and almost certain to merit a higher score with several years of bottle aging. JR 18.5 (6/2009): Both rich and restrained at the same time. Lemon purity, lovely subtlety. Dense and gently spiced and oaked. Nutty and so complex. Very silky and slides over the palate but goes on and on. WA 92+ (12/2009): Comprising (like last year’s rendition) two barrels’ worth from each of the appellations two communes and exposures, picked same day and married in the press, Colin’s 2007 Corton-Charlemagne smells pungently of lavender, heliotrope, white pepper, ginger, and crushed stone. Coming onto the palate with an almost austere combination of pungency, chalkiness, and textural firmness, its bright lemon and white peach suffice to inject a note of sheer juiciness that it a long, invigorating finish largely rises to the challenge of so much pungency and stoniness. This should become richer - but hopefully preserve its brash intensity - with a few years in the bottle and may well merit following for a decade or more. And in fact, it’s another of those Colin 2007s about which I wonder whether if would have shown better simply on another day.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomPierre-YvesColin-Morey.aspBH 92 (7/2009): A completely different nose of roasted hazelnut, pear and peach is followed by rich, full and generous medium plus weight flavors that retain a fine sense of underlying detail and relief on the sappy, delicious and textured finish that also displays a subtle hint of backend minerality. Lovely and very Charmes. Outstanding! Drink 2013+.WA 90+ (12/2009): Colin’s 2007 Meursault Charmes smells of candied orange zest, vanilla, honey, and subtly caramelized apple, all of which seem to promise an unusually advanced degree of phenolic maturity for the vintage, not to mention for this collection. This harbors a dustiness allied to zesty pungency that seems to hover halfway between chalky mineral expression and a hint of botrytis, and comes out prominently in the finish. The upshot of all this is a wine that doesn’t reflect the name of its appellation; seems to over-promise on its effusively ripe nose; and then come up slightly austere in the back end. A sense of lees-enriched creaminess helps smooth the joint between fruit and stone a bit, and readers should be in no doubt that this is highly-concentrated material. We opened two bottles to confirm my impressions, but this deserves re-visiting.WC 89-92 (10/2008): Quite closed on the nose, hinting at lemon, apple and vanilla. Then fat, spicy and round on the palate, offering terrific texture for 2007. In fact this is a bit creamy and exotic-and less precise than the best '07s here. But there may still be a bit of sugar yet to be fermented, notes Colin.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomPierre-YvesColin-Morey.aspIWC 90 (4/2007): Good medium red. Complex, highly aromatic nose combines musky raspberry, coffee and underbrush. Silky but not thick or heavy; a distinct step up in density from the premier crus. Ripe acids give this wine a firm edge without introducing hardness. Here the tannins are nicely buffered by the wine's richness of texture. Like the Meuniers' holdings in Chambolle-Musigny this vineyard was hit by hail, but that was not at all obvious from this bottle. BH 89 (1/2007): A small but clear step up in overall class with a very stylish nose of ripe dark berry fruit, underbrush, crushed herb and warm earth notes that complement perfectly the round, supple and almost delicately textured medium full flavors that possess a surprising amount of power and punch, all wrapped in a moderately well-structured and long finish that also has the barest trace of bitterness to it. My score assumes that this will round out with a few years in bottle. Drink 2011+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomJean-JacquesConfuron.aspBH 89-91 (10/2009): Relatively strong reduction blocks the subtleties of the nose but the dense, intense and full flavors are blessed with ample amounts of dry extract that buffers the firm acid backbone that supports the long, serious and palate staining finish. There is a bit more material here and better length as well. Drink 2012+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonChristopheCordier.aspBH 86-89 (10/2006): A generously wooded nose highlights very ripe orchard fruit and spice aromas that dissolve into rich, full and concentrated flavors that despite the richness are finer than the Vieilles Vignes as the more obvious minerality adds lift to the lively and vibrant finish. This is on the woody side at present and will probably always reflect this aspect as I don't see all of it being successfully absorbed though it's not enough to compromise the balance. Drink 2008+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonChristopheCordier.aspBH 93 (4/2007): There is no other way to say it: this is a monster of a wine in the context of 2004 and there is no point in even thinking about opening one of these babies for at least a dozen years. Much like the Fremiers, this is aromatically pure but cool, tight and very backward, leading to exceptionally rich yet detailed full-bodied flavors that explode on the hugely long finish. This is one of those 'wow' wines and it wouldn't surprise me if it eventually merited a higher score as it is blessed with superb material, impeccable balance and striking length. In short, if you're going to buy it, put it in the cellar and forget it. Drink 2018+. Outstanding! IWC 91+ (4/2007): Good ruby-red. Reduced, inky nose hints at licorice. Then impressively rich and concentrated, with real power to the currant, iron and tobacco flavors; one senses the red clay soil here. This has the sheer stuffing (the wine is carrying 14.5% alcohol) to handle its serious, powerful tannins, which arrive late. There's a peppery nuance on the finish. Confuron says this will be at its best in 15 years-&quot;or drink it with truffles in 20 years.&quot; (Incidentally, I retasted the hugely rich, sappy 2003 version of this wine, and can report that it is in the process of closing down.)WS 88 (5/2007): A ripe style, a touch animal even, with plum and dark chocolate flavors. Lively, but marked more by its dense tannins. Best from 2009 through 2016. 250 cases imported.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomdeCourcel.aspBH 93 (4/2002): Gorgeous perfume of red and black pinot fruits laced with cassis, anise and buckets of black cherry pinot sap. Already quite complex yet remarkably elegant for Rugiens. Sleekly muscular, superbly elegant and displays outstanding length. This is not quite as rich as the Epenots but offers better acid/fruit balance and over all definition. Very classy juice. Drink 2010-20. Outstanding!IWC 91+ (4/2002): Full red-ruby. Roasted red berries, minerals, iron, leather and nuts on the nose; distinctly wilder than the Epenots. Very suave but backward; less obviously sweet than the Epenots but dense, opulent and refined. Tannins coat the teeth but seem a bit less fine than those of the last wine. A more austere wine with a youthful toughness, but extremely long and subtle on the aftertaste.WA 89-90 (6/2001): Produced from over 50-year-old vines from a one-hectare parcel, the medium to dark ruby-colored 1999 Pommard Rugiens reveals sweet cherry and jammy raspberry aromas. This deep, gorgeously broad wine is crammed with sweet candied red fruits. It has a firm, stemmy, tannin-filled character that will require patience. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2012.WS 88 (6/2002): Nice berry character in this wine, but it focuses more on the wet earth, chalk and stone character of the terroir than on obvious fruit. Refined and subtle, lingering on the finish in a delicate, elegant way. Drink now through 2005. 350 cases made.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomdeCourcel.aspWA 92-94 (8/2001): Blackberries, black cherries, and candied black raspberries can be found in the nose of the medium to dark ruby-colored 1999 Chambertin Clos de Beze. This wine has outstanding depth and concentration. Loads of lively red cherries, strawberries, and blueberries can be found in its velvety-textured personality. Additionally, this wine possesses an exceptionally long, pure, and super-ripe tannin-filled finish. Projected maturity: 2004-2012.BH 90 (10/2002): This still has buckets of pinot extract with good concentration, palate staining intensity and terrific length. It has also put on a good deal of weight since my review from barrel and it has begun to shut down with its ripe but austere tannins beginning to dominate on the finish.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomPierreDamoy.aspBH 93 (1/2010): A brooding, even reticent but highly complex, layered and refined red berry fruit nose is nuanced by hints of underbrush and fresh earth that continue onto the delicious, intense and sophisticated flavors that display a seductive texture on the mouth coating and explosive finish that is very firmly structured but not hard or aggressive. This too is a wine for the patient as it will require 12 to 15 years to be at its best.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomPierreDamoy.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomPierreDamoy.aspBH 93 (1/2010): A cool and ripe nose of plum plus red and blue pinot fruit reflects a floral note that continues onto the earthy and extremely rich and mouth coating broad-shouldered flavors that possess massive amounts of extract that confers a lush if powerful impression on the palate staining finish supporting by firm tannins and a clear sense of underlying tension. There is simply terrific material here and this could easily surprise to the upside with a decade in bottle. Drink 2019+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomPierreDamoy.aspWA 92 (12/2009): The Dauvissat 2007 Chablis Vaillons leads with an aromatic combination of citrus oil, Mirabelle distillate, and honey that suggest a touch of noble botrytis. Honey-glazed, gingered lime, tangerine, pineapple, and yellow plum are lusciously allied on the palate with a sense of crushed stone and chalk I imagine straining through my teeth. Predictably, this is more adamant in its mineral character, more compact, and more overtly extract rich than the corresponding Sechet. But what it lacks in interplay or levity vis a vis that wine, it at least in part makes up for in layered density and sheer grip.IWC 91 (8/2009): Bright, pale yellow. Underripe pineapple, crushed stone, oyster shell and ginger on the nose; reminded me of a top dry riesling. The palate offers classic Vaillons volume, with an almost exotic quality giving early appeal to the concentrated flavors of ripe citrus fruits and wet stone. This rich but vibrant wine finishes with impressive length and grip. BH 91 (10/2009): There was virtually no change from the barrel sample with a nose that is exceptionally pure, expressive, bright and cool while putting on parade a pretty mix of citrus, floral and obvious spice aromas that complement to perfection the detailed, intense and relatively full-bodied flavors that retain an impressive sense of precision on the explosive and hugely long finish. Like the Séchet, the acid spine is quite firm and confers an agreeably bone dry sensation to the finish. Drink 2013+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomReneVincentDauvissat.aspBH 93 (10/2006): A stunningly focused and detailed aromatic profile of green fruit and white flowers introduces wonderfully refined flavors that have it all with power, muscle, sap, complexity, typicity, concentration and an almost palpable sense of stoniness as the flavors seem as though they're extracted directly from liquid minerals. This is more complex than the Preuses though more austere as well and perhaps not quite as long yet the overall balance and harmony of expression are flat out great. You absolutely cannot go wrong buying and cellaring either of these beauties.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomReneVincentDauvissat.aspWA 96-97 (10/2008): From cask, the 2006 Chablis Les Clos represents another striking contrast within this year’s R.& V. Dauvissat collection. After the welcoming richness and savory expressions of Chablis character in the Preuses, this wine displays a cool restraint and stony minerality. A fascinating wealth of floral and herbal nuances on the nose similarly infuse a mouth-filling, satiny, yet firm palate, accompanied by grapefruit, orange, gooseberry, white peach, cyanic hints of fruit pit, and chalk, and leading to a finish of extraordinary, subtle persistence. This formidably dense Chablis should be permitted several years of bottle evolution, and should then drink well for more than a decade. The 2005 is creamy, honeyed, malted, and amazingly concentrated, with hints of exotic fruits and bitter cyanic notes – an extravagantly, colorfully impressive Les Clos, if not quite at the quality level of the 2006.IWC 95+ (8/2008): Pale, bright yellow. Initially more expressive on the nose than the Preuses, offering orange zest, spices and crushed stone, but quickly went into a shell. Wonderfully sweet, sappy and dense, if less obviously round than the Preuses. The high-pitched flavors of lemon, spice, aromatic herbs, violet and minerals are far easier to taste today than those of the Preuses. Finishes classically dry and juicy, with great lift to its crushed stone flavor.BH 93 (10/2008): A reticent if wonderfully broad, airy and pure nose of primarily subtly spiced dried peach and white flowers nuanced by oyster shell and that seashore character that classic Chablis has, introduces rich, powerful and palate staining flavors that possess superb vibrancy on the linear, focused and pure finish. Somewhat surprisingly, this is perhaps not quite as stylish as the Preuses but it's every bit as powerful and long. And like the Preuses, this did indeed surprise to the upside. Drink 2013+.WS 92 (2/2009): A rich, supple Chablis, featuring ripe peach, yellow plum, anise and mineral aromas and flavors, with a nice lingering aftertaste. There's a touch of oak for dimension, but it's well-integrated. Drink now through 2018.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomReneVincentDauvissat.aspWA 96-97 (10/2010): I tasted Dauvissat’s 2008 Chablis Les Clos assembled from tank very shortly before bottling, where it demonstrated a remarkably dense yet buoyant layering of citrus, quince, white peach, and formidably concentrated chalk, oyster shell, and iodine minerality. Citrus rind, quinine and fruit pit bitterness help extend a cleansing, gum-adhering, electrically charged, practically searing finish that foreshadows at least 15 years of glory, provided premature oxidation does not lay it low, something no one can predict, and which the track record at this address renders unlikely but unfortunately by no means unthinkable. About the prowess of this wine over the next half dozen years, though, as well as about that of Les Clos the site, I am left in no doubt by my present experience.IWC 96+ (8/2010): Bright, pale yellow with green highlights. The purest and most perfumed of these 2008s, offering scents of lemon oil, pineapple, mirabelle and white pepper. Wonderfully sweet and large-scaled, even a bit youthfully monolithic today, with a flavor of pure crushed stone. This boasts outstanding grand cru weight and a finish that saturates every millimeter of the palate. A wine that's still on the starting block. BH 96 (10/2010): (from 7 different parcels of 48 year old vines that total 1.7 ha). A ripe, pure and airy nose of classic Chablis aromas is trimmed in the barest hint of pain grillé while complementing perfectly the rich, mineral-driven and beautifully intense palate staining and mouth coating flavors brimming with oyster shell nuances on the penetrating, delineated, focused and bone dry finish. I love the underlying sense of tension here and like the Preuses, this has so much dry extract that it will require at least a decade to fully mature. Brilliant. Drink 2018+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomReneVincentDauvissat.aspIWC 92+ (8/2003): Vibrant, precise aromas of lemon, powdered stone, vanilla and cinnamon. Offers wonderful depth and sweetness of flavor; despite its powerful flavors of liquid stone and lemon, this is smooth, even a bit glyceral, in the middle palate. But also precise and crystalline for the vintage in spite of the significant percentage of rotten grapes; little sign of surmaturite These two grand crus are actually easier to taste today than Dauvissat's very tight premier crus because they're riper and more unctuous. Finishes with superb persistence. I'd wait seven or eight years on this one. Some of these 2001s may yet merit higher scores. BH 92 (10/2003): Much spicier and where the Preuses was more fruit driven, this seems more soil driven with a superbly complex nose and powerful, punchy, stunningly precise flavors that etch themselves onto the palate. In particular, this enjoys terrific acid/fruit balance and this is one of the few 2001's that will take its sweet time coming together. The length here is simply incredible and it only concedes a bit of depth to the Preuses. Simply a great effort for the vintage. Drink 2008-2012+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDauvissat-Camus.aspIWC 95 (8/2007): Bright, pale yellow. Classic, soil-inflected aromas of citrus fruits, clove, wet stone and iodine. Suave on entry, then quite high-pitched in the middle, with superb purity to the flavors of grapefruit, lemon and minerals. At once fine-grained and taut, with captivating floral lift. Like the Preuses, this is most impressive today on the highly complex, uncommonly long finish, which throws off notes of sexy brown spices, juniper and white pepper, along with an intriguing saline quality. BH 94 (10/2007): As it usually is, this is ever so slightly more elegant with an interesting mix of botrytis hints and spicy white flower aromas that introduce sophisticated, pure and gorgeously intense flavors that explode on the strikingly long and chewy finish that presently displays just a touch of resin and so much minerality that this is the definition of stony. The driving and penetrating finish just lasts and lasts and this is without question truly a stunner of a wine. Don't miss it. Drink 2013+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDauvissat-Camus.aspBH 93 (10/2003): Big and powerful with an explosive nose of citrus, limestone and ripe peach notes followed by beautifully detailed flavors that offer plenty of depth, extract and outstanding length. What is interesting about the '01 Preuses is its ability to combine raw power in such an elegant and completely seductive style. In short, this is seriously good juice with absolutely stunning length and in '01, a notch above the Les Clos. Drink 2008-2014.IWC 91+ (8/2003): (Dauvissat typically uses 15% to 20% new oak for his two grand crus) Knockout nose of ripe pear, white flowers, liquid stone, licorice and toast. A steely, stony wine with superb energy and thrust. Almost painfully intense today, with liquid mineral and citric flavors, yet sweeter today than the premier crus, with a hint of resiny oak. &quot;Preuses is typically smoky and toasty in cuve even before the oak portion is added,&quot; notes Dauvissat.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDauvissat-Camus.aspWA 95 (10/2010): Fresh lime, sweetly ripe cherry, white peach, grapefruit, lime, and chalk dust in the nose of the Droin 2008 Chablis Les Clos lead to a polished, richly-, almost lushly-textured palate impression, yet one with palpable underlying sense of mineral extract as well as infectious and uplifting brightness and elegance. The finish is at once enveloping and electric, with smoky, stony, peppery, and saline mineral aspects vibrantly shimmering through deep pools of fruit. Far and away the finest wine I have yet tasted from Droin, this should be worth following for a dozen or more years. IWC 93 (7/2010): Bright yellow. Complex aromas of lime, menthol, crushed stone and smoky silex Cutting, racy, classy wine; reticent but quite pure, with a tactile, palate-dusting quality and terrific inner-mouth energy. Most impressive today on the rising finish. No impression of thickness here; in fact, this boasts a lovely light touch. I'd like to have seen this wine made with less oak influence, but that may be quibbling.BH 92-95 (10/2009): This is perhaps the most elegant of these grands crus with its white flower and mineral reduction aromas nuanced by oyster shell hints that continue onto the rich, powerful and minutely detailed middle weight flavors that are precise, lemony and beautifully balanced on the strikingly long finish. In a word, terrific. Drink 2015+. Don't miss!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomJeanPaulDroin.aspWA 92 (6/2007): Representing huge domaine holdings and in effect the Drouhin flag ship, their 2005 Beaune Clos des Mouches displays aromas of roasted meat, wood smoke, black truffles, plum and black raspberry. Persistently meaty in the mouth, with plum pit and wet stone adjuncts, this is archetypal 2005: richly ripe yet with an invigorating tart fresh edge and quite dark, even somber in flavor shadings. The long savory finish, while pouring out a generous helping of top quality fruit and meat juices, also offers a veritable catalog of mineral nuances ... if only one had names for them all. This should be terrific in 5-7 years. BH 92 (4/2007): After taking a year off in 2004 (it was not released because of hail), the red Clos des Mouches is back and in excellent form with a high-toned and wonderfully seductive nose of raspberry and strawberry aromas nuanced by hints of oak, spice and earth that continues on the rich, sweet and solidly detailed medium full flavors, all wrapped in a delicious, supple and relatively forward finish supported by buried tannins. Like the Grèves, this is so well balanced that it should age effortlessly.WS 90 (4/2009): There's spice from oak on the nose, which leads to a core of concentrated cherry flavor. Very refined and elegant, with the purity and ripe fruit of 2005. Best from 2011 through 2024. 500 cases imported.IWC 88+ (4/2008): Good full red. Reduced aromas of smoked meat and flint. Possesses good sweet fruit and a fairly lush texture but this is difficult to taste today owing to its reductive state. Best today on the broad, long finish, which features very suave tannins.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/JosephDrouhin.aspWA 92 (6/2007): Representing huge domaine holdings and in effect the Drouhin flag ship, their 2005 Beaune Clos des Mouches displays aromas of roasted meat, wood smoke, black truffles, plum and black raspberry. Persistently meaty in the mouth, with plum pit and wet stone adjuncts, this is archetypal 2005: richly ripe yet with an invigorating tart fresh edge and quite dark, even somber in flavor shadings. The long savory finish, while pouring out a generous helping of top quality fruit and meat juices, also offers a veritable catalog of mineral nuances ... if only one had names for them all. This should be terrific in 5-7 years. BH 92 (4/2007): After taking a year off in 2004 (it was not released because of hail), the red Clos des Mouches is back and in excellent form with a high-toned and wonderfully seductive nose of raspberry and strawberry aromas nuanced by hints of oak, spice and earth that continues on the rich, sweet and solidly detailed medium full flavors, all wrapped in a delicious, supple and relatively forward finish supported by buried tannins. Like the Grèves, this is so well balanced that it should age effortlessly.WS 90 (4/2009): There's spice from oak on the nose, which leads to a core of concentrated cherry flavor. Very refined and elegant, with the purity and ripe fruit of 2005. Best from 2011 through 2024. 500 cases imported.IWC 88+ (4/2008): Good full red. Reduced aromas of smoked meat and flint. Possesses good sweet fruit and a fairly lush texture but this is difficult to taste today owing to its reductive state. Best today on the broad, long finish, which features very suave tannins.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/JosephDrouhin.aspBH89- 91 (1/2006): Interestingly, this is almost as elegant with racy red fruit and earth aromas that also display a touch of minerality and give way to sweet, intense and sappy flavors that retain both a sense of purity and terrific detail. I especially like the artful balance of punch and restraint and this is recommended. Drink 2011+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDrouhin-Laroze.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DavidDuband.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DavidDuband.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DavidDuband.aspWA 90 (5/2011): The 2009 Gevrey-Chambertin is a sexy, mid-weight wine graced with silky tannins, white flowers, spices and minerals, all of which round out the fruit nicely. This sweet, layered wine shows plenty of village character. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2019.BH 87-90 (1/2011): A very different aromatic profile is present here with pungent Gevrey-style earth adding nuance to the pure red and dark berry fruit aromas that introduce lightly mineral-suffused middle weight flavors that are restrained and firm on the mildly austere finish that is clean and crisp with lovely balance. Drink 2015+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DavidDuband.aspWA 92 (5/2011): The 2009 Morey St. Denis Clos Sorbe is a sleek wine laced with mint, black cherries and minerals, all of which come together in a perfumed style. This shows lovely energy and freshness through to the finish. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2024. BH 89-91 (1/2011): This is noticeably more reserved at present with its discreet floral-suffused aromas of gamy red berry fruits and earth nuances that continue onto the fresh, energetic and detailed middle weight flavors that are distinctly austere on the slightly stemmy finish. This appears to have the material to absorb the extra tannin in time but for the moment, this is a bit awkward. Drink 2017+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DavidDuband.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DavidDuband.aspBH 87-90 (1/2011): (from Aux St. Juliens, Plateaux and Charmois). This offers yet one more expression with its animale notes on the wild red currant and Nuits style earth aromas that merge into solidly rich yet attractively well-detailed flavors that culminate in a long, balanced and lingering finish. Despite the sauvage character, this remains relatively refined as there is almost no rusticity. It's not quite as complex as the Gevrey, at least not yet but it's slightly finer. Drink 2016+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DavidDuband.aspWA 93 (5/2011): The 2009 Nuits St. Georges Aux Thorey, from a limestone rich parcel, brims with energy and vitality in its dark fruit. The aromas and flavors build nicely towards the intense finish. This, too, is a superb wine, but one that requires a measure of patience. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2024. BH 90-92 (1/2011): An expressive nose is presently dominated by high-toned floral notes though there are background nuances of pretty red pinot fruit and wet stone, the latter of which can be found on the fresh, intense and vigorous flavors though the finish is backward, austere and very primary. This will require patience. Drink 2-10+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DavidDuband.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DavidDuband.aspBH 91-93 (1/2011): An understated, pure and elegant nose that is primarily on the red fruit side of the spectrum is also cut with notes of rose and violets. The detailed, intense and tightly focused medium-bodied flavors display an alluring touch of minerality on the linear and very serious finish that exhibits excellent balance. This is clearly built to age and will require ample patience. Drink 2021+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DavidDuband.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DavidDuband.aspBH 91-93 (1/2011): A notably spicy nose adds nuance to the quite ripe floral plus red and blue pinot fruit aromas that lead to highly energetic and tension-filled middle weight flavors that possess ample amounts of dry extract that offer up a real sense of volume on the textured, muscular and persistent finish. There is some youthful austerity present but at the same time, there is so much underlying material that it should be a transitory character. Drink 2021+. Outstanding!WA 91 (5/2011): The 2009 Nuits St. Georges Les Pruliers is a deep, intense wine loaded with dark fruit, smoke, ash, menthol and licorice. Ideally the Pruliers needs a few years in bottle to settle down, but it is a gorgeous, powerful wine with a bright future. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2024.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DavidDuband.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DavidDuband.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DavidDuband.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DavidDuband.aspBH 88-91 (4/2009): Light ruby. A more deeply pitched yet wonderfully elegant and expressive nose of earth, tar, wet stone and pure red pinot fruit leads to detailed, intense and delineated barely middle weight flavors that possess simply terrific intensity and laser-like focus. This is like the 90 pound karate champion that can really pack a punch in a deceptively light weight package. Drink 2012+.WA 88 (6/2010): Sour cherry, scrubby forest floor, and a hint of caramel mark the nose of Pethel’s 2007 Beaune Les Blanches Fleurs (whose site name he spells in the plural, although I inaccurately registered it as &quot;Blanche Fleur&quot; in issue 186). This cru’s proximity to Savigny les Peuillets is recognizable in its predominantly woodsy, leathery, and gamy personality, though its insistently tart red berry hint conveys a sense of invigoration in a finish that also displays a nice impression of lift. Pethel concurs that this is unlikely to be a long keeper by his definition, probably worth following for 5-7 years.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDublere.aspBH 89-91 (5/2011): A rarely seen split-rated vineyard that adjoins Clos du Roi; this example is from the upper portion that is a 1er. A perfumed, floral and lightly spiced nose also display notes of fresh cherry and raspberry that slide gracefully into supple, silky and attractively detailed flavors that possess a delicate minerality on the pure, vibrant and solidly persistent finish where a touch of stemminess shows though it should abate quickly. A wine of finesse. Drink 2015+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDublere.aspBH 89-91 (5/2011): A rarely seen split-rated vineyard that adjoins Clos du Roi; this example is from the upper portion that is a 1er. A perfumed, floral and lightly spiced nose also display notes of fresh cherry and raspberry that slide gracefully into supple, silky and attractively detailed flavors that possess a delicate minerality on the pure, vibrant and solidly persistent finish where a touch of stemminess shows though it should abate quickly. A wine of finesse. Drink 2015+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDublere.aspBH 86-88 (6/2011): A ripe and very fresh nose of straw, pear and dried floral hints leads to rich, pure and attractively dry and vibrant flavors that possess excellent depth and length in the context of the appellation. This is an excellent Bourgogne and well worth considering. Drink 2013+. Top Valuehttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDublere.aspBH 86-88 (6/2011): A ripe and very fresh nose of straw, pear and dried floral hints leads to rich, pure and attractively dry and vibrant flavors that possess excellent depth and length in the context of the appellation. This is an excellent Bourgogne and well worth considering. Drink 2013+. Top Valuehttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDublere.aspWA 95 (12/2009): When opportunity arose for Pethel to acquire a contract on old vines in Les Preuses, he knew he had to make the extra effort - in this one instance - to work outside of his Cote d’Or base. Pethel said, in so far as he took lessons in the art of Chablis, it was from Raveneau, and his 2007 Chablis Preuses testifies not just to his having learned them well, but to the wisdom of his decision to work with these vines. Explosively aromatic in its bouquet of iris, buddleia, apple blossom, white peach, fresh lime and nutmeg, this memorable reflection of a great site boasts a creamy, buoyant palate on which scallop-like sweet, saline savor mingles with essence of peach, lime, and liquid floral perfume. Here is an uncanny alliance of the richness that typified 2006 with the refreshment and transparency that bespeak 2007, so that salt, crushed stone, crustacean shells, herbs, citrus zest, and fruit pits seem to shimmer through a pure pool of liquid perfume in a finish somehow at once caressing and invigorating. I suspect this will remain glorious for more than a decade.JR 16.5 (6/2009): Tense with extremely marked acidity. Rapier-like impact on the palate. To the extreme of refreshment value.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDublere.aspWA 95 (10/2010): North Carolina-born, Cote de Beaune-based Blair Pethel (for more about whom consult previous Burgundy reports) has once again turned in a sensational performance from arguably the single sweetest spot in the Auxerre with a 2008 Chablis Preuses that exhibits much the same exotic, animalistic, and mysteriously mineral multi-dimensionality as well as the richness of the corresponding 2007, but from healthier fruit and allied to greater energy and brightness. Musky perfume of narcissus and peony; Jurancon-like animal scents; and ripe peach as well as diverse citrus in the nose lead to a lushly-textured, supremely elegant, buoyant, mouth-watering palate showered with crystalline minerality, electrically charged with efficacious citrus and suffused with the sweet, saline scallop-like savor that wine from this site can so uncannily reproduce. A kaleidoscopic display of floral, mineral, animal and fruit nuances is assured for at least most of the coming decade, and I suspect that this beauty will considerably outdistance the slightly richer and (unusually for its vintage) more decadent 2007.BH 93 (10/2010): A classic Chablis nose of green fruit, citrus and oyster shell is in keeping with the mineral-driven, intense and beautifully detailed flavors that possess real volume and simply stunning length on the clean, dry and palate staining finish. This is seriously good. Drink 2014+.JR 17 (1/2010): Dusty, very mineral and slightly herbal on the nose. Tight, very fresh but plenty of ripe fruit to balance. Concentrated and pure.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDublere.aspWA 95 (10/2010): North Carolina-born, Cote de Beaune-based Blair Pethel (for more about whom consult previous Burgundy reports) has once again turned in a sensational performance from arguably the single sweetest spot in the Auxerre with a 2008 Chablis Preuses that exhibits much the same exotic, animalistic, and mysteriously mineral multi-dimensionality as well as the richness of the corresponding 2007, but from healthier fruit and allied to greater energy and brightness. Musky perfume of narcissus and peony; Jurancon-like animal scents; and ripe peach as well as diverse citrus in the nose lead to a lushly-textured, supremely elegant, buoyant, mouth-watering palate showered with crystalline minerality, electrically charged with efficacious citrus and suffused with the sweet, saline scallop-like savor that wine from this site can so uncannily reproduce. A kaleidoscopic display of floral, mineral, animal and fruit nuances is assured for at least most of the coming decade, and I suspect that this beauty will considerably outdistance the slightly richer and (unusually for its vintage) more decadent 2007.BH 93 (10/2010): A classic Chablis nose of green fruit, citrus and oyster shell is in keeping with the mineral-driven, intense and beautifully detailed flavors that possess real volume and simply stunning length on the clean, dry and palate staining finish. This is seriously good. Drink 2014+.JR 17 (1/2010): Dusty, very mineral and slightly herbal on the nose. Tight, very fresh but plenty of ripe fruit to balance. Concentrated and pure.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDublere.aspBH 90-93 (6/2011): A completely different aromatic profile of sea water, iodine and oyster shell combines with rich, ripe and intensely mineral-inflected flavors that exhibit excellent detail and cut on the powerful finish. This is a bit too ripe to be entirely classic in character but this is impressive all the same as there is enough Chablis character present to enable the taster to discern the wine’s origins. Drink 2015+. Sweet Spot Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDublere.aspWA 91 (12/2009): The Dublere 2006 Charmes-Chambertin boasts a deep, healthy color for its vintage. Black tea, orange zest, fresh cherry, rose hip and peony are among the scents that render the nose here enticing. Expansive and polished on the palate; bright and subtly tart; yet with an impressive sense of glyceral richness and viscosity, this clings with persistent liquid floral perfume, rich fruit, and deep suggestions of clean, marrow-like meatiness. I would expect it to merit 4-6 years of attention.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDublere.aspBH 90-93 (4/2009): This is night and day from the Blanchards with an earthy red berry fruit nose where the pungency of the Gevrey character is so different from the earthiness found on the Morey side, merges into rich, fresh and beautifully detailed flavors whose strong suit is depth, focus and length and not power or size. A Charmes of elegance and purity. Drink 2014+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDublere.aspBH 90-93 (4/2009): This is night and day from the Blanchards with an earthy red berry fruit nose where the pungency of the Gevrey character is so different from the earthiness found on the Morey side, merges into rich, fresh and beautifully detailed flavors whose strong suit is depth, focus and length and not power or size. A Charmes of elegance and purity. Drink 2014+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDublere.aspBH 91-94 (5/2006): A deft touch of wood sets off more complex and slightly riper red and dark berry fruit aromas that also evidence nuances of violets, spice and warm earth. The rich, round and solidly intense large-bodied flavors possess a textured mouth feel and plenty of volume before culminating in a hugely long, serious and notably firm finish. Good potential for improvement here. Drink 2017+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDublere.aspBH 92 (10/2010): A ripe orchard fruit nose of primarily peach and apricot is trimmed in a light application of pain grillé that marries into rich, full-bodied and relatively powerful medium-bodied flavors that brim with dry extract that really coats the palate on the balanced and driving finish. Excellent quality here. Drink 2013+. Outstanding!_x000D__x000D_JR 16.5 (1/2010): Sweeter and more lemony on the nose than the Philippe Colin. Tastes as if there were some residual sugar though that’s probably unlikely? It is very crisp but there’s a sort of sweet/sour clash at the moment. Hope it will balance out because there’s good concentration and length._x000D_http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDublere.aspBH 90-92 (6/2011): Relatively strong reduction renders the nose impossible to evaluate though there is plenty of verve to the rich, intense and voluminous flavors that brim with dry extract that buffers the firm acid spine and shapes the detailed, precise and mouth coating finish. This well-balanced and complex effort should age well. Drink 2014+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDublere.aspBH 90-92 (6/2011): This is more obviously ’09 in character with very ripe and overtly exotic aromas of apricot, mango and white peach. There is good richness to the delicious and opulent flavors that tighten up on the vibrant lemon-infused finish that is clean, crisp and quite dry. Drink 2015+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDublere.aspWA 95 (12/2009): Like his Chaumees, there are four barrels of Pethel’s 2007 Corton-Charlemagne, which represent the original acreage of his still tiny domaine, a parcel in the En Charlemagne near the edge of the village of Pernand. Asked why there was not more in this of all years, Pethel said with a laugh &quot;the vines and the vintner collaborate to keep the yields on this constant.&quot; Like so many of the best 2007s from Corton-Charlemagne, this is unusually forward and strikingly floral in fragrance for its appellation. Scents of iris, apple blossom, heliotrope, and narcissus usher in a creamy palate that gains contrast from a subtle chew of pit fruit skin while preserving a wafting floral dimension that is practically ethereal. This shows a lightness of touch, buoyancy, and transparency to floral and mineral shadings exceptional even by the exalted standards of this cru. I expect this to be worth following for more than a decade, although - in the absence of track record - I don't wish to go further out on a limb.JR 17.5 (6/2009): Racy and very lively with juicy green fruits underneath. I don't see any of the almonds I usually see on white Corton but there is lots of interest here even if it's a bit nervier than some. BH 91-93 (7/2009): A discreet touch of pain grillé frames a layered, fresh and cool nose of primarily green fruit and wet stone aromas that complement rich, full and notably powerful big-bodied flavors brimming with dry extract on the explosive and cuts-like-a-knife finish. An impressive effort that is very Corton-Charlemagne in character. Drink 2014+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDublere.aspBH 92 (10/2010): Here too mild wood sets off extremely fresh aromas of pear, green apple and wet stone the latter of which is also reflected by the vibrant and overtly muscular broad-scaled flavors that possess impressive drive and length. Interestingly, this is not as complex as the Chaumées though it's longer. Drink 2013+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDublere.aspBH 93-95 (6/2011): A notably ripe yet entirely classic nose of green apple, pear and pungent wet stone notes where the latter element also suffuses the detailed, powerful and mouth coating broad-shouldered flavors that possess excellent precision on the energetic and almost painfully intense finish that displays immense length. In a word, terrific. Drink 2017+. Sweet Spot Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDublere.aspBH 91-93 (4/2009): A classic Renardes nose of game and intensely sauvage aromas that are pure, earthy, fresh and pretty with mostly red berry fruits though there are background notes of plum and dark currant that introduce detailed, minerally and impressively punchy flavors that carry the hallmark of the best burgundies, which is to say they deliver power without weight. The best wine in the range and strikingly well balanced. Drink 2014+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDublere.aspBH 88-91 (6/2011): This is more aromatically elegant and refined with notes of hazelnut and spiced pear giving way to rich and generous flavors that retain a fine sense of detail, cut and vibrancy, all wrapped in a complex, focused and lingering finish. This is lovely and well-balanced. Drink 2014+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDublere.aspWA 91 (6/2010): The Dublere 2007 Morey-St.-Denis Blanchards displays black tea and smoke-tinged aromas and flavors of red raspberry, licorice, and tarragon. Juicy and luscious, it manages to preserve not only primary refreshment, but also a lovely silken texture and a sense of clarity missing from too many 2007s, permitting a long, intriguing parade of herbal and mineral nuances. I would look for this to show well for at least 8-10 years. BH 89-91 (4/2009): This is also wonderfully elegant and pure and while the earthiness of Morey is certainly present, as well as a touch of the sauvage, the red berry fruit nose is essentially an exercise in delicatesse and this sense of finesse continues onto the middle weight flavors that possess good mid-palate density and a spicy and lingering finish. This will be approachable young but has the balance to reward mid-term cellaring. Drink 2013+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDublere.aspBH 90-92 (5/2006): All I could say when I put my nose in the glass of this wine was &quot;wow, this is something!&quot; The perfumed and highly spiced nose is intensely floral and leads to essence of pinot fruit flavors that possess excellent freshness and detail on the driving finish. This can't match the Taillepieds for sheer class but this is quite impressive all the same and unlike the Taillepieds, could actually be approached young. Drink 2016+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDublere.aspWA 91 (12/2009): Pethel’s 2007 Puligny-Montrachet - which comes from the Suis les Puits sector - smells of Normandy cider, ripe peach, and pungently bitter-sweet iris and buddleia perfume. Subtly silken in feel and exceptionally rich for a village-level wine, its hints of peach kernel and chalk, fresh lime and grapefruit with their zests lend counterpoint, invigoration, and refreshment. This is one of those 2007s that make me think of Riesling. Piquant nuttiness emerges as this lusciously, purely-fruited, brightly citric wine takes on air, and it finishes strikingly fleet of foot. I expect this will continue to give enormous pleasure for half a dozen or more years, although a track record has yet to be established for it at this address.BH 86-88 (7/2009): A very bright and expressive nose of white flower, lemon and apple leads to clean, crisp and mineral suffused flavors that are on the lighter side but possess good balance and focus on the linear finish. If this can add a bit of weight in bottle, it may merit a higher score but given than it's quite forward, it's hard to see that there is a high probability of that happening. Drink 2010+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDublere.aspBH 88 (10/2010): This is an elegant wine, especially in the context of a villages Savigny, with its mix of red pinot fruit and Savigny-style earth nose that is cool, pure and detailed. I very much like the balanced and lacy middle weight flavors that possess relatively refined tannins on the lingering finish. Lovely. Drink 2013+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDublere.aspBH 89-91 (6/2011): Hints of exotic fruit combine with more typical notes of white peach, herbs and earth hints that introduce mineral-inflected and delicious flavors that brim with ample amounts of dry extract before culminating in a lemon and stone-infused finish that is attractively dry. Drink 2014+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDublere.aspBH 89-91 (6/2011): Hints of exotic fruit combine with more typical notes of white peach, herbs and earth hints that introduce mineral-inflected and delicious flavors that brim with ample amounts of dry extract before culminating in a lemon and stone-infused finish that is attractively dry. Drink 2014+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDublere.aspBH 88-91 (5/2011): From a very rarely seen vineyard that abuts Vergelesses. A relatively high-toned nose speaks of red berry fruit, warm earth, spice and similar floral notes that introduce detailed and admirably pure flavors that are lilting yet punchy on the delicious finish. This is a delicate and refined Savigny. Drink 2014+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDublere.aspBH 88-91 (5/2011): From a very rarely seen vineyard that abuts Vergelesses. A relatively high-toned nose speaks of red berry fruit, warm earth, spice and similar floral notes that introduce detailed and admirably pure flavors that are lilting yet punchy on the delicious finish. This is a delicate and refined Savigny. Drink 2014+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDublere.aspBH 87-90 (5/2006): An exceptionally pretty nose that is pure red pinot fruit that is cut with plenty of Savigny-style earth and floral notes leads to detailed, rich and supple flavors brimming with energy on the solidly persistent finish. This is a lovely villages and I particularly like the underlying sense of tension. Drink 2014+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDublere.aspBH 87-90 (5/2006): An exceptionally pretty nose that is pure red pinot fruit that is cut with plenty of Savigny-style earth and floral notes leads to detailed, rich and supple flavors brimming with energy on the solidly persistent finish. This is a lovely villages and I particularly like the underlying sense of tension. Drink 2014+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDublere.aspBH 90-93 (5/2006): This too is highly perfumed and expressive with elegant red pinot fruit aromas that possess added nuance in the form of subtle spice and violet hints. As one might reasonably expect, here the minerality is more prominent on the round, supple and seductively textured medium-bodied flavors that culminate in a silky finish. This is very Volnay in basic character and delivers positively terrific length. Drink 2016+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDublere.aspBH 90-93 (5/2006): This too is highly perfumed and expressive with elegant red pinot fruit aromas that possess added nuance in the form of subtle spice and violet hints. As one might reasonably expect, here the minerality is more prominent on the round, supple and seductively textured medium-bodied flavors that culminate in a silky finish. This is very Volnay in basic character and delivers positively terrific length. Drink 2016+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDublere.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DufouleurPereetFils.aspWA 87 (12/2009): Fresh tart strawberry and rhubarb are highlighted in Claude Dugat's 2006 Bourgogne, a wine whose sheer sappy persistence transcends the usual bounds of its appellation. A bracing, slightly bitter, tenacious finish wants for a bit of nuance or complexity but is nonetheless impressive. I would revisit this in 2010 and anticipate several subsequent years of satisfaction. WS 87 ( 12/2009): A modern rendition, with pepper and spice notes accenting the bright blackberry flavor. Round and muscular, with firm tannins. Drink now through 2011. 33 cases imported. BH 84-87 (1/2008): A fresh, earthy and expressive nose is not particularly elegant but it's admirably pure and frank with round and nicely rich flavors that offer good volume and length at this level. A very solid Bourgogne. Drink 2009+. Top Valuehttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/ClaudeDugat.aspWA 90 (5/2011): The 2008 Bourgogne offers knockout aromatics and taut, vibrant fruit. The density of the house style is nicely balanced by the coolness of the year. A final burst of hard candy lingers on the finish. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2018. BH 84-86 (1/2010): Mild reduction blocks the nose but the fresh and racy middle weight flavors are supple yet precise with good persistence and punch. A delicious and easy-to-like effort. Drink 2012+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/ClaudeDugat.aspBH 89-92 (1/2002): (from 40+ year old vines in Charmes proper). Richly colored ruby-purple hues followed by wonderfully intense aromatics that emphasize pure pinot extract, especially blackberry. The flavors are rich, dense and powerful and saturated with earth, spice and chocolate notes. There is solid structure with rather chewy tannins and a fine, relatively fruity finish. There is grand cru weight and volume and I like this relatively understated style. Drink 2008-2014.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/ClaudeDugat.aspBH 89-92 (1/2002): (from 40+ year old vines in Charmes proper). Richly colored ruby-purple hues followed by wonderfully intense aromatics that emphasize pure pinot extract, especially blackberry. The flavors are rich, dense and powerful and saturated with earth, spice and chocolate notes. There is solid structure with rather chewy tannins and a fine, relatively fruity finish. There is grand cru weight and volume and I like this relatively understated style. Drink 2008-2014.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/ClaudeDugat.aspBH 92 (1/2004): Much more exuberant than the Lavaut with very fruity, forward yet beguilingly complex dark fruit and crushed herb notes and sappy, sweet, mouth coating flavors underpinned by dusty tannins and excellent length. This is quite powerful for Charmes and while it stops just short of being robust and muscular, there is a lot of wine here. This will require 7 to 8 years to smooth out and then drink well for the better part of a decade. Extremely impressive juice. Drink 2008-2017.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/ClaudeDugat.aspIWC 94 (4/2006): Bright, deep red-ruby. Vibrant, highly nuanced nose combines raspberry, cherry, flowers, smoke and roasted herbs. Sweet but suave and fresh, with superb concentration and sappy verve. Still youthfully taut and reined in, with plenty of power in reserve. Lovely floral lift transcends the vintage. An exceptionally good 2003, finishing with outstanding breadth and length.BH 90 (1/2006): A clear and important step up as this is more elegant, more complex, more refined and prettier with the best freshness of any of these '03s with very ripe and primary red pinot fruit aromas that are expressive and offer good volume. The sappy, dusty, delicious and finely structured flavors offer a really lovely texture though there is a hint of dusty dryness on the notably long finish.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/ClaudeDugat.aspBH 89 (1/2009): (60% new oak). A perfumed and beautifully elegant nose of red and dark berry fruit, pungent earth and underbrush notes leads to supple, delicious and sweet flavors that possess just the right amount of extraction on the attractively complex finish. This mineral suffused effort is quite fine for its level and clearly worth a look. Drink 2013+.IWC 89 (4/2009): Good deep red. Black cherry, licorice and a whiff of game on the nose; very Gevrey! Juicy, spicy and firm-in fact a bit youthfully tight, thanks to its spine of acidity. Good honest village wine, but not especially fleshy.WS 89 (5/2009): Aromas of graphite and menthol give way to cherry and spice flavors. The oak lends a sharpness to the tannins as this finishes on the astringent side. Best from 2011 through 2018. 127 cases imported. WA 88 (12/2009): Dugat's 2006 Gevrey-Chambertin – almost inevitably incorporating some parcels that were hit by hail – displays a surprisingly dark color for its vintage and appellation; sweetly ripe, nutmeg-tinged cherry mingled with pungent wood smoke and well-hung game; and a penetrating persistence of sweetness, pungency, brightness, and tannic hardness. A kirsch distillate-like aura wafts throughout this, emphasizing the impression of high ripeness, and meat stock suggestions add richness of a carnal sort, but this will need to deal with its tannins, and I'll refrain for now from prognosticating further.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/ClaudeDugat.aspWA 94 (4/2007): From relatively young vines (though you’d never guess by the taste), the 2005 Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaux St.-Jacques takes a leap up in quality, offering outstanding depth of sweet, ripe cherry, dried cranberry and peach preserves, impressive meatiness, and bracingly salty, bitter-sweet shrimp shell-like, as well as implacably chalky minerality. A certain not unpleasant tartness of fruit and chewy tannin creep into the finish, which exhibits the sort of youthful stamina and energy one anticipates just staring at the youthfully deep purple pool that is a glass of Claude Dugat Gevrey. Visit this dynamic wine in 6-8 years, although it should then have the makings of another decade’s interesting evolution. Known for his low yields and intensely concentrated Pinots (all but the Bourgogne raised in new barrels), Claude Dugat – with the increasing involvement of his son Bertrand – has rendered a formidable 2005 collection that makes no concessions to early charm. BH 92 (1/2008): This too is notably ripe with an expressive and beautifully elegant nose of dark berry, plum and stone notes that introduce detailed and mineral-infused medium full flavors that are firmly structured though not aggressive as the tannins are quite fine and here there is an admirable sense of overall balance and harmony. Lovely if not a knockout though note that it is extremely ripe if not surmature. Drink 2015+. Outstanding!IWC 92 (4/2008): Deep red-ruby. Candied, liqueur-like berries accented by minerals (Dugat finds surmaturite here and notes that 2005 &quot;has all the elements except elegance&quot;). Silky and voluptuous; powerful and liqueur-like but with good resounding lift in the mouth. Despite its ton of fruit, this one manages to remain just this side of heavy. Finishes with big, dusty tannins and reverberating, palate-staining fruit.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/ClaudeDugat.aspWS 92 (2/2009): Offers gorgeous aromas of red and black currant, flowers and spice. The flavors deliver more of the same, with a mineral element that turns to licorice and tobacco on the finish. There's terrific balance and intensity at this level. Best from 2010 through 2018. 100 cases imported. WA 90 (12/2009): The Dugat-Py 2006 Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes offers considerable depth of ripe black fruits and toasted meat on a palate so fine-grained it is able to sooth and seduce all the way to a succulently long finish. En route, cocoa powder, sage, iodine, and black pepper add interest and invigoration. It could be enjoyed young but will doubtless hold well for 6-8 years, given the track record at this estate. IWC 87-89 (4/2008): Good deep red. Fresh aromas of dark berries, coffee, mocha and smoke. Juicy, pure and aromatic, with slightly wild flavors of blackberry and smoked meat. Not dense but nicely sweet. With modest mid-palate stuffing, the tannins are noticeable.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/BernardDugat-Py.aspBH 89-91 (1/2009): (vinified with 20% stems). Mild reduction renders the nose difficult to read but the rich, full and naturally sweet flavors are dense, powerful and very serious. This isn't an elegant wine but it is a balanced effort with outstanding underlying material and plenty of Gevrey character.IWC 87-90 (4/2009): (from vines ranging in age from 30 to 50 years) Good bright, deep red. Medicinal black cherry and a whiff of game on the nose. A rich, pliant midweight with an attractive juicy quality. Finishes with supple, sweet tannins and good length.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/BernardDugat-Py.aspIWC 92-95 (4/2002): Full ruby. Knockout nose of cassis, leather, game, flowers, minerals and coffee. Offers great sweetness and tensile strength; a highly concentrated yet subtle wine with a very strong spine. Finishes with remarkable finesse for a wine so powerful, but then it Chambertin. Dugat vinified whole clusters._x000D_BH 91-94 (1/2002): This presents a completely different personality than the Charmes and the Mazis with austere, reserved black fruit notes, wonderfully complex flavors and staggering length. This is not necessarily better than the Mazis so much as it's bigger and more powerful. An amazing wine in the context of the vintage. Drink: 2008-15. Comments: Don't miss!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/BernardDugat-Py.aspWA 97 (6/2003): Candied blackberries and cherries are found in the nose of the awesome 2000 Mazis-Chambertin. A thick, yet juicy wine, it coats the taster’s palate with jammy black cherries. Medium to full-bodied, it is bold, dense, deep, expansive, and hugely concentrated. Its considerable tannin, discernable in its prodigious finish, is perfectly ripe, almost sweet. Drink this awesome effort between 2007 and 2020. Bravo! BH 94 (1/2003): The Mazis presents a completely different nose than the Charmes with its truffle-laden, earthy, wild fruit character and bigger, richer yet even finer than the Charmes. Awash in minerality plus a touch of the sauvage, gamy quality for which the cru is justifiably famous. Harmonious, long and all is in perfect balance and while this is presently not as complex as the Charmes, this should continue to add additional depth as it ages. A great 2000. Drink 2012-2020.IWC 93+ (4/2003): Bright, deep medium ruby. Knockout, slightly sauvage aromas of small, wild black and blue berries and minerals. Extremely ripe yet pure, with a liqueur-like creamy sweetness and flavors of cherry and menthol. As round and fat as this is, it's showing less personality today than the Charmes. Finishes with considerable power, serious tannins and an almost roasted ripeness, yet this is also rather stylish wine.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/BernardDugat-Py.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDujac.aspBH 90 (1/2007): (from both Charmes proper and Mazoyères). A seductive mix of wood spice, high-toned red berry fruit aromas and warm earth undertones give way to round, rich and sappy flavors that offer excellent volume and a delicious yet serious finale. There is a bit more structure compared to the Combottes and this too is very pure, balanced, persistent and sweet. Drink 2012+.IWC 88+ (4/2007): Medium red. Very closed on the nose. A bit sullen in the mouth, too, with an autumnal underbrush flavor dominating. Less easy to taste today than the Combottes and distinctly drier. In a tougher style, a bit dusty on the back. One senses the effect of hail here.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDujac.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDujac.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDujac.aspBH 90-92 (1/2009): Here the nose is extremely high-toned with a mix of red raspberry and a hint of cranberry balanced off by subtle earth and spice notes that introduce rich, full and relatively generous middle weight flavors that possess better mid-palate density as well as slightly better persistence on the firm and delicious finish. This is really quite fine for Charmes, indeed unusually so. Drink 2015+.IWC 90-93 (4/2009): Good bright, deep red. Very ripe aromas of cherry, minerals and spicy oak. Broad and fine-grained, with lovely verve and a tactile feel to the flavors of raspberry, minerals and flowers. Solidly built but at the same time quite suave. About half of this fruit was destemmed.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDujac.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDujac.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDujac.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDujac.aspBH 93-95 (1/2011): This is also intensely floral with subtle spice notes on the relatively cool but ripe nose of primarily red berry fruit and wet stone aromas. There is excellent detail to the tautly muscular and firm yet reasonably refined broad-shouldered flavors that possess superb length. The amount of mid-palate sap is genuinely remarkable and this will permit early accessibility yet it will be capable of aging effortlessly. An impressive effort. Drink 2020+.WA 93-96 (5/2011): The 2009 Clos de la Roche shows the darker, earthier and more ferrous side of Morey. It is a dark, brooding wine packed with fruit. The tannins are more virile and substantial than the Clos St. Denis, which adds to the wine’s imposing personality. Anticipated maturity: 2024-2039. IWC 91-94 (2/2011): Bright, deep red. Pure but reticent aromas of raspberry, mocha, graphite and musky spices. Bigger and broader than the Clos-Saint-Denis; very ripe, chocolatey and rich but not quite as vibrant as the best vintages of this wine. Builds nicely on the finish, which features broad, fine-grained, nicely buffered tannins and a distinct medicinal reserve.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDujac.aspBH 93 (4/2006): There was nothing in this bottle that made me want to modify my tasting note from Issue 13, except perhaps to suggest delaying the initial drinking window estimate by two more years. Otherwise, I simply repeat the in-bottle note here: Structurally similar but this is even more aromatically complex with more of a compelling mix of red and black fruits and a stunningly precise and pure flavor profile of abundant mineral notes and a chalky, slightly dusty finish. There is a really lovely mouth feel as the flavors are velvety and mouth coating. As good a Dujac Clos St. Denis as I can remember since perhaps the unmatched '78. Try from 2011+.IWC 91+ (4/2004): Deep, bright red. Musky aromas of cherry, herbs, minerals and sweet oak. Smooth on entry, then tightly wound in the middle palate, with candied fruit flavors along with sexy new oak. Solidly tannic but also long and aromatic. Perhaps more typically slow to expand than the showier 2002. This, too, may ultimately merit a higher score with five or six years of patience.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDujac.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDujac.aspBH 91-93 (1/2009): A completely different nose that is much more overtly spicy with a beautifully layered nose that offers up notes of red, blue and black pinot fruit with rose petal and violet aromas as well as a hint of crushed leaf and forest floor, a nuance of which is picked up by the rich, full and intense flavors that possess better volume and length. Like the Charmes, this is really quite fine and perhaps a bit more mineral-driven than usual. Drink 2015+.IWC 91-93 (4/2009): Bright medium red. Subdued aromas of redcurrant, cinnamon, pepper and sweet oak. Delicate and subtle in the mouth, but with sappy richness and very good verve. Finishes supple and long, with some oak tannins showing.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDujac.aspWA 92-95 (5/2011): The 2009 Echezeaux (from one of the cooler sites in the vineyard) hovers on the palate in a weightless expression of grace and class. It is impeccably refined from start to finish, with delicate layers of white flowers and sweet spices that add complexity and nuance to the fruit. The wine’s gorgeous inner fragrance and impossibly fine tannins are first-rate. This is another dazzling wine from Dujac. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2034.BH 92-94 (1/2011): (from the climat Champs Traversin). An intensely floral, spicy, earthy and ripe nose offers up a densely fruited mix of black pinot fruit, black cherry and cassis aromas. The big-bodied flavors are exceptionally cool and fresh yet the tannins are fully mature as they support and shape the restrained, minerally and impressively persistent finish. Like the Malconsorts, this will require at least 15 years to arrive at its peak. Drink 2024+.IWC 91-93 (2/2011): Good deep red-ruby color. Musky black cherry, black raspberry, chocolate and underbrush on the nose. Then higher-pitched on the palate than the nose would suggest, cool and filigree in style, with limited fat (this is the lowest in alcohol of the Dujac grand crus at 12.6%). Slight gamey complexity. Finishes with firm but suave tannins and a light touch.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDujac.aspBH 90 (1/2007): A gentle hint of wood frames wonderfully elegant and exceptionally pure red berry and cherry fruit aromas that display a bit of Gevrey earth and complement perfectly the round, rich, sweet and detailed flavors that are notably refined. The balanced finish is dusty, persistent and sweet. I quite like this. Drink 2011+.IWC 90 (4/2007): Medium red. Lovely floral lift to the aromas of red fruits, spices and minerals. Juicy and perfumed in the mouth, with captivating flavors of red cherry, rose petal and minerals. Little sign of greenness here. This boasts lovely clarity of flavor and a juicy, penetrating, youthfully tight finish featuring dusty tannins.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDujac.aspBH 89-91 (1/2009): A subtle touch of wood spice frames bright, fresh, airy and cool aromas of mostly red berry fruit, underbrush and an attractive stoniness that transfers over to the nicely rich flavors that possess slightly better volume on the sappy and long flavors that are delicious but perhaps not quite as deep. Drink 2015+.IWC 89-91 (4/2009): Medium red. Subtle spices and pepper on the rather closed nose (this was recently racked and sulfured). A step up in texture over the foregoing samples, offering deep red fruit and spice flavors enlivened by a peppery nuance. Finishes firm and brisk, but with enticing sweetness.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDujac.aspBH 87 (11/1997): Pretty, still largely primary and very ripe but not roasted fruit aromas lead to big, tight, even robust flavors of good richness if not necessarily much elegance. This is certainly a wine of quality and even more so at this level and should require another 5 years or so to be at its best. Drink: try from 2002+.WS 87 (12/1992): Raspberry, spice and earth aromas and flavors make this a pretty Pinot Noir to drink now. 1,400 cases made.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDujac.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDujac.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDujac.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDujac.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDujac.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDujac.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDujac.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDujac.aspIWC 88-89 (4/2009): Bright, deep red. Musky red raspberry, minerals and spices on the nose. The sappiest of these three samples, with enticing sweetness and a supple texture to its pure red fruit flavors. Nicely fleshy, fresh wine with fine tannins and subtle persistence. Should make a lovely village wine.BH 86-89 (1/2009): This is very Chambolle in character with a high-toned red and blue pinot fruit nose that merges into fresh, intense and delicious middle weight flavors that possess good cut and fine minerality on the linear and punchy finish. Drink 2012+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DujacFilsetPere.aspBH 87-89 (1/2010): Noticeably reduction. The flavors however are very Chambolle with lacy and minerally middle weight flavors that possess lovely balance and length. A fine villages and worth a look. Drink 2012+. Sweet Spot!JR 15.5 (1/2010): Quite broad and perfumed. Still a little fizzy and definitely racy, on the skinny side but if you know how Chambolle should taste, you can certainly see a light rendition of it here. Not sure you could work from this to an understanding of Chambolle. WA 87-88+ (6/2010): Dujac’s estate 2008 Chambolle-Musigny – which I have not tasted since it was in barrel in February – is pungently scented with sage, incense, and resin in part reflective of reduction, but displays impressive grip and persistence as well as admirable ripeness. This comes from the premier cru Sentiers and neighboring (village-ranked) Les Brazey and hopefully will show further complexity as well as greater polish from bottle. IWC 86-88 (4/2010): (these three negociant wines finished their malos at the beginning of October and were sulfited a couple weeks before my visit) Good full red. Musky, reduced nose. Offers good sweetness if not the fruit intensity of the Morey, but comes across as a bit gassy today, with its somewhat tougher tannins not yet integrated. Conveys a saline impression of extract.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DujacFilsetPere.aspBH 88-90 (1/2011): As it typically is, this is the most elegant wine of the three with its pure and airy red berry fruit and wet stone nose that leads to detailed, minerally and solidly intense middle weight flavors that culminate in a firm and utterly delicious finish. Lovely quality here. Drink 2015+.WA 88-90 (5/2011): The 2009 Chambolle-Musigny is a big, dense wine loaded with fruit. This is a decidedly muscular style of Chambolle. Today the wine is a bit reduced, so it will be interesting to see how it shows once in bottle. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2029. IWC 86-88 (2/2011): Very ripe nose seems a bit undifferentiated. Sweet, broad and fat but a bit lacking in detail. A big wine for Chambolle but a bit lacking in cut and acidity. Chocolatey on the back end.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DujacFilsetPere.aspWA 89 (5/2011): The 2009 Gevrey-Chambertin floats on the palate with layers of perfumed, elegant fruit. This is the most linear of these negociant wines from Dujac Fils & Pere. Most of the fruit comes from the Morey side of Gevrey. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2019.BH 88-91 (1/2011): A cool, airy, pure and restrained nose that is very Gevrey in character offers up attractively fresh aromas of red and dark berry fruit plus a hint of the sauvage that precede the rich and complex middle weight flavors that culminate in a mildly austere but long finish. This is really quite good and worth a look. Drink: 2016+.IWC 88-90 (2/2011): Medium red. Red berry aromas lifted by flowers and minerals; this boasts more pinot tang than the Morey or Chambolle cuvee Supple, rich and spicy in the mouth, with pretty red fruit and floral flavors. Finishes with sweet tannins and very good length. Vinified with little in the way of stems, this wine should offer early pleasure.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DujacFilsetPere.aspWA 89 (5/2011): The 2009 Gevrey-Chambertin floats on the palate with layers of perfumed, elegant fruit. This is the most linear of these negociant wines from Dujac Fils & Pere. Most of the fruit comes from the Morey side of Gevrey. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2019.BH 88-91 (1/2011): A cool, airy, pure and restrained nose that is very Gevrey in character offers up attractively fresh aromas of red and dark berry fruit plus a hint of the sauvage that precede the rich and complex middle weight flavors that culminate in a mildly austere but long finish. This is really quite good and worth a look. Drink: 2016+.IWC 88-90 (2/2011): Medium red. Red berry aromas lifted by flowers and minerals; this boasts more pinot tang than the Morey or Chambolle cuvee Supple, rich and spicy in the mouth, with pretty red fruit and floral flavors. Finishes with sweet tannins and very good length. Vinified with little in the way of stems, this wine should offer early pleasure.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DujacFilsetPere.aspWA 89 (6/2004): The domaine’s excellent 2002 Morey-St.-Denis sports a gorgeous nose of intense blueberries, violets, cherries, toast, and spices. Medium-bodied and graceful, it unleashes loads of pure candied blueberry and cherry flavors that linger in its supple, floral finish. Projected maturity: now-2009. IWC 89 (4/2005): Medium red. Pristine aromas of sappy red cherry, raspberry and brown spices, with a slight candied nuance. Sweet, silky and pliant; seems more Chambolle in texture than the Chambolle. Finishes with fine tannins and lingering sweetness of fruit. WS 88 (5/2005): A ripe, burly style, but makes up for it in exuberance and concentration. Shows sweet fruit, with a long licorice and leather aftertaste. Best from 2007 through 2012. 334 cases imported. BH 88 (1/2005): Pretty earthy red fruit notes with a hint of oak spice lead to suave, refined and smooth flavors with that display only a trace of rustic tannins. The more pronounced oak this displayed from cask has been almost completely absorbed and thus the flavors are now more precise and the finish is more elegant as well. In short, this has rounded into form and is quite a lovely effort at this level. Drink 2009+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DujacFilsetPere.aspBH 89 (2/2011): A ripe and quite pretty nose of green apple, citrus and acacia blossom introduces rich and quite generous medium-bodied flavors that possess a lovely mineral streak on the delicious, crisp and lingering finish. This is a lovely villages and worth a look. Outstanding! Drink: 2013+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DujacFilsetPere.aspWA 89 (1/1990): The Clos Vougeot is opulent, deep, expansive on the palate, has the most concentration of all the Engel wines, and 13.5% natural alcohol.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomReneEngel.aspWA 93-95 (6/2004): As was noted in the introduction, 2002 will long be remembered as a great vintage for Clos Vougeot and Engel’s is no exception. Produced from 50-year-old vines and aged in 80% new oak, this medium to dark ruby-colored wine sports an earthy black cherry, intensely spicy nose. Concentrated, deep, and intense, it is crammed with loads of black cherries, spices, and blackberries whose flavors linger in its superbly soft and lengthy finish. Projected maturity: 2007-2015.WS 93 (12/2005): Dense and backward now, this exhibits red cherry, black currant, mineral and spice aromas and flavors. It's very tightly wound, yet all the elements--bright acidity, firm, ripe tannins and concentrated fruit--are in the right proportions. Don't touch this for five years. Best from 2009 through 2030.BH 92 (7/2007): This lovely but still reticent wine continues to evolve very slowly and I have significantly extended my suggested initial drinking window based on several recent bottles that display no trace of maturity at all though the overall sense of balance, harmony, density and depth remain impeccable in every sense. A terrific effort that only needs time, and lots of it, to reveal all that it will be capable of offering. Indeed, there is even the possibility of upside potential here as this is extremely impressive. Try from 2017+http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomReneEngel.aspWA 93-95 (6/2004): As was noted in the introduction, 2002 will long be remembered as a great vintage for Clos Vougeot and Engel’s is no exception. Produced from 50-year-old vines and aged in 80% new oak, this medium to dark ruby-colored wine sports an earthy black cherry, intensely spicy nose. Concentrated, deep, and intense, it is crammed with loads of black cherries, spices, and blackberries whose flavors linger in its superbly soft and lengthy finish. Projected maturity: 2007-2015.WS 93 (12/2005): Dense and backward now, this exhibits red cherry, black currant, mineral and spice aromas and flavors. It's very tightly wound, yet all the elements--bright acidity, firm, ripe tannins and concentrated fruit--are in the right proportions. Don't touch this for five years. Best from 2009 through 2030.BH 92 (7/2007): This lovely but still reticent wine continues to evolve very slowly and I have significantly extended my suggested initial drinking window based on several recent bottles that display no trace of maturity at all though the overall sense of balance, harmony, density and depth remain impeccable in every sense. A terrific effort that only needs time, and lots of it, to reveal all that it will be capable of offering. Indeed, there is even the possibility of upside potential here as this is extremely impressive. Try from 2017+http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomReneEngel.aspBH 89 (1/2005): This is much better, and radically different, than the disappointing cask sample as here the nose is spicy and sexy with exuberant and pure black fruit aromas followed by rich and fairly ripe flavors that offer both velvet and plenty of delineation on the long finish. This is a notably fine villages that displays excellent balance.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomReneEngel.aspBH 91-93 (1/2007): Here the deft wood treatment is almost perfectly integrated because even though it's not invisible, it should be soon as the riper, pure and refined upper register red fruit and mineral notes are allowed free rein to shine. The rich, generous and precise medium weight flavors are harmonious and vibrant if not quite as complex as those of the Combe d'Orveau yet they're slightly longer. A choice. Drink 2014+. Sweet Spot Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomJosephFaiveley.aspBH 91-94 (1/2008): This too escaped any hail damage as the storm was essentially on the south side of the village. An equally complex and refined nose that is stunning in its airy purity that the ethereal red, blue and rose petal aromas are lilting as they complement to perfection the superbly fresh and vibrant medium weight flavors brimming with an almost pungent minerality, all wrapped in a gorgeously long and impeccably well balanced finish. This is a Zen wine as it's harmonious and cool with the same 'wow' factor as the Combe d'Orveau displays. Highly recommended. Drink 2018+. Sweet Spot Outstanding!IWC 90-92 (4/2008): Dark red. Lower-pitched, more soil-inflected aromas of brown spices, mocha, game and earth (&quot;a Bonnes-Mares cousin,&quot; says Hervet). Then suave, dry and youthfully closed in the mouth, with red fruit flavors lifted by a peppery nuance. Less expressive today than the Combe d'Orveau, but this has a sappy, peppery intensity at its core. Best today on the very brisk, dry finish, which throws off notes of spice and earth.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomJosephFaiveley.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/Ferreira-Parizeau.aspWA 91 (10/2008): Comprising fruit from Les Forets, Bouts des Butteaux, and (true) Montmains, the relatively late-harvested Fevre 2006 Chablis Montmains (raised in a 60:40 ratio of tank to barrel) reveals similar richness, but new dimensions of minerality and complexity when compared with the corresponding Beauroy. Tangerine, peony, orange blossom, and herbal essences in the nose slightly suggest muscat. In the mouth, chalk, salt, and scallop-like flavors inflect ripe peach, tangerine, and lime, and without sacrificing any purity of fruit or a refreshing juiciness that carries into a long finish, this offers a tactile sense of chalkiness and subtly satisfying hints of oak. I would not hesitate to hold it for up to half a dozen years.BH 90 (10/2008): An airy and intensely floral nose nuanced by hints of salt water and iodine that is wonderfully elegant merges into the balanced, precise and detailed middle weight flavors, all wrapped in a long finish replete with plenty of oyster shell character. This is a lovely wine in every respect that is linear but not strict plus it will age. Drink: 2011+.WS 90 (9/2008): Floral, lime and lanolin aromas and flavors signal this smooth white. There's bright acidity underneath to keep it all lively and focused. Nice stony aftertaste. Best from 2009 through 2016. 600 cases imported.IWC 90 (8/2008): Yellow-green color. Aromas of white plum, white pepper and spices. Dense, rich and ripe but youthfully closed. This really boasts the breadth and sweetness of the vintage's best examples but will also need time in bottle to show itself.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomWilliamFevre.aspBH 91 (10/2005): The subtle vanilla and oak spice notes this displayed last year have largely been absorbed as they merge into big, robust and very powerful flavors plus a dense and punchy finish. The underlying density of material is immediately evident as this is juicy and textured in an opulent, rather forward style. Drink 2008+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomWilliamFevre.aspBH 91 (10/2005): The subtle vanilla and oak spice notes this displayed last year have largely been absorbed as they merge into big, robust and very powerful flavors plus a dense and punchy finish. The underlying density of material is immediately evident as this is juicy and textured in an opulent, rather forward style. Drink 2008+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomWilliamFevre.aspIWC 94+ (8/2009): Green-tinged yellow. Steely aromas of lime, ginger, crushed stone and menthol. Densely packed, rocky and closed but not at all hard, with a tactile, saline texture and impressive volume for the year. This spicy, stony grand cru really spreads out to saturate the palate on the back end. BH 94 (10/2009): A somewhat riper but more reticent nose features the barest hint of wood spice that marries well with the explosive green and yellow fruit aromas and fresh, full, powerful, beautifully delineated flavors underpinned by a driving minerality and stunning length. Given the superb balance and firm acid spine, this should age effortlessly for at least 15 years, perhaps longer. In sum, this is a strikingly elegant, classy and altogether refined effort with flat out marvelous complexity with buckets of classic Chablis character. A stunner of a wine. Drink 2014+.WA 94 (12/2009): Pure white chalk, chicken stock, and shrimp shell reduction seem to be the dominant denominations of Fevre’s 2007 Chablis Bougros Cote de Bouguerots (from the steep, riverside portion of Bougros). Implacably stony - especially in its ineradicable finish - this is nevertheless vibrant and seductively savory, thanks to its poultry and piscine richness and suggestions of ripe yellow plum and citrus. It is less fun to drink than the &quot;regular&quot; Bougros, but with some patience, scaling this wall of chalk will offer spectacular gustatory vistas over the coming decade. WS 92 (9/2009): On the austere side, with a steely temperament and a taut structure guarding the apple, lemon and mineral flavors. This has depth and length, so be patient. Best from 2012 through 2023. 100 cases imported.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomWilliamFevre.aspWA 94 (12/2009): Sweet lime, buddleia, lily, and hints of the ocean scent Fevre’s 2007 Chablis Bougros. On a creamy, dense palate, this gushes with liquid floral perfume, citrus, and an uncanny (more Preuses-typical) concentration of shrimp shell reduction and scallop whose sweet, saline, subtly iodine-bitter savor carries into a long, luscious yet lively conclusion. It took a while, relates Didier Seguier, to tame the inherent vigor of these deep, moisture-retentive soils, but tough love has - as this wine demonstrates - permitted the retention of infectiously ripe acidity and finesse to accompany Bougros largesse. Plan to follow this for a decade. BH 92-95 (10/2008): Here too there is a very subtle influence of wood that frames ripe yet elegant and impressively pure aromas of citrus, spice hints, tidal pool and oyster shell notes, all of which are picked up by the highly complex and deep big-bodied flavors that are incredibly intense and quite unusually for Bougros, possess 'hot knife through butter' cut and delineation. An atypically elegant effort for the appellation. Drink 2013+. Don't miss!IWC 92 (8/2009): (domain bottling) Pale, green-tinged yellow. Lime peel and metallic minerality on the nose. Juicy, citric and firmly built, with strong crushed stone and oyster minerality contributing to the impression of sharp definition. Richer than the Vaulorent but not quite as complex as that wine. Finishes with lovely grip and length though. WS 90 (9/2009): Green plum, cut grass and chive flavors mark this tightly wound white. A mineral note emerges as this plays out on the sharply etched finish. Needs time. Best from 2012 through 2022. 80 cases imported.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomWilliamFevre.aspBH 91 (10/2002): Trace of wood with lovely, elegant, discreet mineral aromas and generous, full, rich flavors that deliver excellent volume and finishing persistence but not quite the intensity and sap of the Vaulorent. This should be capable of a full decade of development. Drink 2007-2015+.IWC 90 (8/2002): Pale yellow color. Highly perfumed, fruit-driven aromas of pineapple, yellow plum and apple. Supple, spicy, ripe and full, with a warm, long aftertaste. A rather forward wine, without the mineral cut of Fevre other grand crus.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomWilliamFevre.aspBH 94 (10/2003): It was frankly hard to believe that the '01 Les Clos could match the Preuses' elegance but indeed it does as this is big, expressive, wonderfully stylish and intense with huge, very powerful flavors that offer palate staining intensity and unusually good sève for the vintage plus minerality to burn. This is also one of the top wines of the vintage with length that lasts for minutes. A great wine by any measure. Drink 2008-15IWC 94 (8/2002): Brilliant pale, green-tinged color. Liquid stone, green apple, lime, mint and talc on the nose. Dense, chewy, penetrating and powerful, with extraordinary force in the middle palate. Tactile, dusty and gripping. The wine's ripeness and palate-staining length transcend the vintage.WA 90 (4/2003): Given what took place in Chablis, it is a testimony to Henriot's dedication to quality and Didier Seguier's talent that William Fevre was able to produce an outstanding 2001 Chablis Les Clos. Its rich mineral aromas lead to a medium-bodied, fresh, pear, flint, and mineral-dominated personality. This lovely, silky-textured wine will not make old bones, but it delivers honest-to-goodness grand cru quality from a poor vintage. Bravo! Drink it over the next 5 years.WS 87 (9/2003): Very elegant. Good concentration midpalate buffers the bracing acidity in this medium- to full-bodied white. White flowers, lemon and flint flavors mingle through the lingering finish. Best from 2004 through 2010.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomWilliamFevre.aspIWC 94 (8/2005): Classic if subdued Clos aromas of minerals, mint, wet stone and menthol; transcends the vintage. Then superconcentrated and penetrating in the mouth, with great lift and clarity to the citrus and mineralflavors. This really saturates the palate without giving the slightest suggestion of heaviness. Wine of the vintage material here. Finishes with outstandingbreadth and length. BH 93 (10/2005): The barest trace of oak and very fresh and bright notes of white flower and peach merge into deep, serious and punchy flavors brimming with an intense minerality and fine finishing detail. This is extremely long with more edge to the flavors than any of the prior wines and as such, it's a good deal more classically styled. A very impressive effort for the vintage. A stunner. Drink 2009+.JR 17.5 (1/2005): Some classic 'fume' with concentration of fruit and real structure, but still awkward. Pretty massive. The label notes just 13%, but it tastes more.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomWilliamFevre.aspIWC 94+ (8/2007): Pale green color. Pure but subdued aromas of lemon-lime and crushed stone. Intensely flavored and youthfully tight, offering sharply delineated citrus fruit, white peach and crushed stone elements. In a cooler style for the vintage, with just the slightest exotic hint to show that it's from a very warm year. The very long, rising finish displays uncommon precision for the vintage. But the young 2006 appears to be even longer and more minerally.BH 94 (10/2007): (from 4 separate parcels totaling 4.11 ha, 3 of which are all at the top of the slope). In contrast to the relative expressiveness of most of this group, the Les Clos is backward, reserved and very tight, revealing only glimpses of white flower, oyster shell and an airy marine influence that can also be found on the intense, pure and astonishingly precise flavors that possess another dimension relative to all of the other '05s with the exception of the Preuses. Class in a glass as they say and while presently tighter than a drum with an exceptionally dry finish, this has the material and balance to age for years. Drink 2012+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomWilliamFevre.aspIWC 94+ (8/2007): Pale green color. Pure but subdued aromas of lemon-lime and crushed stone. Intensely flavored and youthfully tight, offering sharply delineated citrus fruit, white peach and crushed stone elements. In a cooler style for the vintage, with just the slightest exotic hint to show that it's from a very warm year. The very long, rising finish displays uncommon precision for the vintage. But the young 2006 appears to be even longer and more minerally.BH 94 (10/2007): (from 4 separate parcels totaling 4.11 ha, 3 of which are all at the top of the slope). In contrast to the relative expressiveness of most of this group, the Les Clos is backward, reserved and very tight, revealing only glimpses of white flower, oyster shell and an airy marine influence that can also be found on the intense, pure and astonishingly precise flavors that possess another dimension relative to all of the other '05s with the exception of the Preuses. Class in a glass as they say and while presently tighter than a drum with an exceptionally dry finish, this has the material and balance to age for years. Drink 2012+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomWilliamFevre.aspIWC 96 (8/2008): Pale, bright yellow-green. Knockout nose combines ripe pineapple, dried fruits, lemon, lime, crushed stone, minerals and mint. A wine of outstanding intensity, power and thrust, with sappy mineral and toasted bread flavors saturating the palate. Most impressive today on the explosive, mounting, tactile finish, which leaves the mouth vibrating. This called to mind Corton-Charlemagne-or a great Austrian riesling. Winemaker Seguier loves this but feels that the 2004 is in the same quality league. And the 2007 is even more chalky, he adds.WA 95-96 (10/2008): Fevre’s 2006 Chablis Les Clos reflects its location in the chalky, stony upper reaches of that cru, with juicy lime; high-toned herbal essences including a hint of peppermint; fresh pit fruits; and a palpably chalky mineral dimension. Incredibly dense, yet shapely and not in the least heavy, this penetrates with uncanny grip, leaving your palate absolutely wrung-out. There is no doubt a wealth of nuance not even perceivable at this stage, but the stage is already set for an unforgettable show to reward anyone lucky and patient enough to follow this for 15 or more years. The 2005, incidentally, is equally dense and gripping, but more refined and forthcoming.BH 95 (10/2008): An airy, expressive and ultra refined and pure nose trimmed in very subtle wood notes offer up aromas of white flower, quinine, saline, minerals and seashore nuances that give way to rich and robust, indeed huge flavors that are perhaps a bit less refined than those of the Valmur or Preuses but there is another dimension here of depth that more than compensates. A great wine with a long future that should develop slowly yet because of all the mid-palate fat, be enjoyable young. Drink 2013+.WS 89 (9/2008): High-toned, showing lanolin, vanilla and citrus aromas and flavors. This is firm, but a bit tight now, with a compact finish. Needs time to harmonize. Best from 2009 through 2020. 270 cases imported.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomWilliamFevre.aspIWC 96 (8/2008): Pale, bright yellow-green. Knockout nose combines ripe pineapple, dried fruits, lemon, lime, crushed stone, minerals and mint. A wine of outstanding intensity, power and thrust, with sappy mineral and toasted bread flavors saturating the palate. Most impressive today on the explosive, mounting, tactile finish, which leaves the mouth vibrating. This called to mind Corton-Charlemagne-or a great Austrian riesling. Winemaker Seguier loves this but feels that the 2004 is in the same quality league. And the 2007 is even more chalky, he adds.WA 95-96 (10/2008): Fevre’s 2006 Chablis Les Clos reflects its location in the chalky, stony upper reaches of that cru, with juicy lime; high-toned herbal essences including a hint of peppermint; fresh pit fruits; and a palpably chalky mineral dimension. Incredibly dense, yet shapely and not in the least heavy, this penetrates with uncanny grip, leaving your palate absolutely wrung-out. There is no doubt a wealth of nuance not even perceivable at this stage, but the stage is already set for an unforgettable show to reward anyone lucky and patient enough to follow this for 15 or more years. The 2005, incidentally, is equally dense and gripping, but more refined and forthcoming.BH 95 (10/2008): An airy, expressive and ultra refined and pure nose trimmed in very subtle wood notes offer up aromas of white flower, quinine, saline, minerals and seashore nuances that give way to rich and robust, indeed huge flavors that are perhaps a bit less refined than those of the Valmur or Preuses but there is another dimension here of depth that more than compensates. A great wine with a long future that should develop slowly yet because of all the mid-palate fat, be enjoyable young. Drink 2013+.WS 89 (9/2008): High-toned, showing lanolin, vanilla and citrus aromas and flavors. This is firm, but a bit tight now, with a compact finish. Needs time to harmonize. Best from 2009 through 2020. 270 cases imported.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomWilliamFevre.aspBH 94-97 (10/2008): An aggregator is how I would describe this nose as the range of aromas and subtle nuances is genuinely amazing with a purity of expression that is nothing short of riveting with the classic assertive mineral reduction character that suffuses the character of this wine from the incredibly detailed nose to the wonderfully long, palate staining finish. The big, rich, powerful, detail and superbly focused flavors are supported by a very firm acid backbone that confers a bone dry quality to the finish that I could still taste hours later. In brief, at the moment this is more extract of Kimmeridgian stone than wine but it's breathtakingly good. This should positively be on your short list of '07s not to miss. Don't miss! Drink 2014+.IWC 94-97 (8/2008): Pale yellow. Wonderfully pure, subtle nose offers mandarin orange, grapefruit, lemon and powdered stone. At once fat and vibrant, entering the mouth with huge volume but conveying an impression of weightlessness. Large-scaled, pliant wine that's consistent from start to extremely long finish. This is a level beyond the other Fevre grand crus in 2007, which is high praise indeed.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomWilliamFevre.aspBH 92 (10/2005): Very ripe but not roasted orchard fruit notes, especially peach and apricot framed by an understated hint of pain grillé combines with generous, forward and succulent medium full flavors that are quite fine, especially on the very long backend. This has tightened up considerably and delivers both serious length and an explosive finish. Drink 2009+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomWilliamFevre.aspBH 94 (10/2008): The touch of wood spice this displayed last year has now been completely integrated though the original anise, clove and saline notes remain to add nuance to the pretty and elegant mix of white and yellow fruit aromas that introduce round and generous flavors that offer up real volume and mid-palate density, all wrapped around a firm acid spine on the refined, pure and explosive finish. This is positively stunning, certainly in an absolute sense but particularly so in the context of the vintage. One to look for and like the Valmur, this almost vibrates with an underlying sense of energy. Drink 2012+. WA 93-94 (10/2008): Fevre owns or controls nearly one quarter of the acreage in Preuses. Their 2006 Chablis Preuses marries fruit from a southeast-facing parcel just above the Cote de Bouguerots and conducive to “cool” fruit and overt minerality, with a southwest-facing parcel inherently inclined toward richness that was harvested at hugely high ripeness even before this year’s ban de vendange. From its aroma through its impressively dense and expansive palate display, through its lingering finish, this sensually extravagant expression of Preuses (in a manner distinctly reminiscent of Vincent Dauvissat’s) is totally suffused with the savory salinity and sweetness of shrimp and lobster shell reduction. White peach and lime occupy a discreet position, iris and lily a more prominent one, wafting alluringly throughout. This silken-textured beauty should be worth holding for a dozen or more years.IWC 92 (8/2008): Pale yellow-green. Very ripe aromas of yellow peach, pepper and spices; far less intellectual than the Valmur. Plump, sweet and easygoing, with full ripeness and a suggestion of slightly elevated alcohol. This is more aggressive than some of the other grand crus here but offers the advantage of earlier approachability. This fruit was obviously very ripe: the team picked it on September 14, two days before the ban In fact, I happened to be at William Fevre that morning in 2006 and recall tasting the grapes as they went into the vat. WS 90 (9/2008): Tasty, yet also shows a sense of place. Ripe, almost tropical, and spicy notes give way to yellow plum, herb and mineral flavors. This has a firm structure underneath the baby fat and needs time to come together. Best from 2010 through 2020. 180 cases imported.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomWilliamFevre.aspBH 94 (10/2006): (from a parcel of vines that is close to Vaudésir and extends all the way from Grenouilles to the tree line at the top of the hill) As one might expect, this is not only more elegant but it's the most elegant wine in the entire lineup, closely challenged only by the Les Clos. The perfumed, high-toned and classically styled nose features subtle spice, floral, reserved green fruit cut with oyster shell and iodine notes plus that unmistakable sea salt nuance that says &quot;Chablis!&quot; leads to textured and superbly defined, refined and focused flavors that are crystalline in character, all wrapped in an explosively long finish that is like rolling pebbles around in the mouth. While there are several wines in this range that may rival the Valmur qualitatively, this is a one seriously stunning wine and in particular, the transparency and harmony of expression are worth the price of admission alone. Highly recommended and this should age well for up to a decade, perhaps a bit longer. Drink 2011+.WA 94+ (6/2006): Sage leaves, rosemary, quartz, and iodine are found in the nose of the 2004 Chablis Valmur (domaine). A wine of awe-inspiring precision as well as depth, it coats the palate with sea shells, minerals, fresh herbs, and liquefied rocks. Though I freely admit to having a special fondness for the Valmur vineyard, this wine hits the taster deep in the soul. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2015.IWC 92[+?] (11/2006): White flowers and lemon cream on the nose, with a whiff of ginger. Penetrating, tight and steely in the middle palate, with a mineral austerity calling for six to eight years of cellaring. Best today on the resounding finish, which saturates the palate with spices and stone.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomWilliamFevre.aspIWC 94 (8/2008): Pale, green-tinged yellow. Highly nuanced nose combines lime, licorice, stone and minerals. Densely packed and tight, but with compellingly ripe flavors of golden apple and pineapple leavening the wine's more strict mineral and citric side. Finishes with a wonderfully pliant texture and superb persistence, leaving behind a scent of menthol in the empty glass. For the connoisseur, notes director Follin-Arbelet.BH 94 (10/2008): Here the beautifully layered nose is even more elegant but as Valmur almost always is, the aromas are restrained, cool, refined and practically shout &quot;Chablis&quot; as the saline and oyster shell notes add real depth to the classic green fruit and floral aromas. As the low yields would suggest, this is one concentrated wine with an opulent mouth feel yet no loss of detail on the iodine-infused and austere but wonderfully vibrant finish that seems to go on and on. Terrific and this is brimming with that underlying sense of tension and energy. Drink 2013+.WA 92-93 (10/2008): Fevre’s 2006 Chablis Valmur represents a dramatically different expression of Chablis character from the Vaudesir. Peony, musk, marzipan, and candied lime are the key notes (along with hints of lanolin and spice) in this rich, sweetly-perfumed, almost confectionary wine. As with the corresponding Bougros, this exhibits an uncanny sense of lift and near-delicacy for all of its creaminess and amplitude. The pure, long finish is almost ethereal in its suggestions of heady flowers and delicate mineral shadings. This may well be the sort of Chablis some growers and critics have in mind when they say (as if that were to denigrate the wine) “tastes like Cote d’Or,” but if so (and I disagree with the characterization, anyway), I say “bring on more of the same!” Precisely the dramatic range of expression of which Chablis is capable even in a single vintage – and which this year’s Fevre collection so faithfully illustrates – is one of this region’s great strengths. Perhaps this Valmur should be drunk within a decade – a little sooner than some of the other Fevre 2006 crus – but I am sure only time will tell.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomWilliamFevre.aspIWC 94 (8/2008): Pale, green-tinged yellow. Highly nuanced nose combines lime, licorice, stone and minerals. Densely packed and tight, but with compellingly ripe flavors of golden apple and pineapple leavening the wine's more strict mineral and citric side. Finishes with a wonderfully pliant texture and superb persistence, leaving behind a scent of menthol in the empty glass. For the connoisseur, notes director Follin-Arbelet.BH 94 (10/2008): Here the beautifully layered nose is even more elegant but as Valmur almost always is, the aromas are restrained, cool, refined and practically shout &quot;Chablis&quot; as the saline and oyster shell notes add real depth to the classic green fruit and floral aromas. As the low yields would suggest, this is one concentrated wine with an opulent mouth feel yet no loss of detail on the iodine-infused and austere but wonderfully vibrant finish that seems to go on and on. Terrific and this is brimming with that underlying sense of tension and energy. Drink 2013+.WA 92-93 (10/2008): Fevre’s 2006 Chablis Valmur represents a dramatically different expression of Chablis character from the Vaudesir. Peony, musk, marzipan, and candied lime are the key notes (along with hints of lanolin and spice) in this rich, sweetly-perfumed, almost confectionary wine. As with the corresponding Bougros, this exhibits an uncanny sense of lift and near-delicacy for all of its creaminess and amplitude. The pure, long finish is almost ethereal in its suggestions of heady flowers and delicate mineral shadings. This may well be the sort of Chablis some growers and critics have in mind when they say (as if that were to denigrate the wine) “tastes like Cote d’Or,” but if so (and I disagree with the characterization, anyway), I say “bring on more of the same!” Precisely the dramatic range of expression of which Chablis is capable even in a single vintage – and which this year’s Fevre collection so faithfully illustrates – is one of this region’s great strengths. Perhaps this Valmur should be drunk within a decade – a little sooner than some of the other Fevre 2006 crus – but I am sure only time will tell.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomWilliamFevre.aspBH 94 (10/2009): This is even more elegant than it usually is, which is saying something as there is a good argument to be made that the Fèvre Vaudésir is the current reference standard for the vineyard though I hasten to add that it's by no means an open and shut case. A pure and almost delicate nose that is decidedly more austere than virtually any of the preceding wines opens with a classic and exceptionally airy green fruit aromatic profile brimming with Chablis character that is followed by rich, full, naturally sweet and equally powerful flavors of simply incredible purity and focus as they finish with outstanding intensity that is borderline painful. This is a dramatic wine yet perfectly composed with a pronounced stony quality and the backend is bone dry and almost salty. Drink 2014+.WA 93 (12/2009): The Fevre 2007 Chablis Vaudesir exhibits a more adamant, chalky, oyster shell-like mineral cast than other crus in this collection, yet that goes hand in hand not only with a saline dimension, but with luscious, honey-tinged pineapple and peach, and a silken, faintly creamy textural tone. This finishes with an amazing indelibility of chalk and salt that’s like an incrustation. The big fruit and implacable mineral sides to this wine need some years to entirely come to terms with one another, but the whole will be bigger than the sum of both of them, and this wine should excite over at least the next decade. IWC 93 (8/2009): Pale, bright yellow. Discreet, very pure aromas of lemon, crushed stone, white pepper and flowers. Highly concentrated, supple and silky, with lovely deep minerality giving this wine another dimension and contributing to its impression of personality. This very rich and tactile wine finishes with terrific cut and a distinctly saline quality that's supported by fresh citrus fruit. A perfect example of the way a normally warmer terroir can outperform in a cool year.WS 92 (9/2009): This starts out with a blast of peach, lemon and apple fruit, before a dry, chalky feel takes over in tandem with the steely structure. There's nice austerity and a mouthwatering finish. Best from 2011 through 2021. 50 cases imported.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomWilliamFevre.aspIWC 88-89 (8/2011): (to have been bottled in mid-June): Pale green-tinged color. Aromas of lime, green apple and ginger, plus a whiff of dusty minerality. A step up in richness and texture from the Champs Royaux, but with nice spicy lift to the flavors of lime and fresh herbs. Finishes with good saline length and grip.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomWilliamFevre.aspWA 92 (12/2009): Fichet's 2007 Puligny-Montrachet Les Referts smells of carnation, fresh lime, and ginger; introduces toasted nuts and grains on a firm, palpably dense, faintly oily palate; and finishes with exuberant energy and striking lift, if not (at least yet) enormous complexity. This has the makings of something extraordinary with a few years of bottle age, and I would expect it to be worth following for more than a half dozen.IWC 92 (10/2009): Bright yellow. Hazelnut, smoky oak and enticing floral high notes on the nose. Very rich, chewy and sweet, with Meursault-like flavors of stone fruits and hazelnut. Already very sexy but there's plenty of energy here. Finishes broad and long.BH 89-92 (7/2009): Here there is a bit of SO2 that has not completely integrated and also detracts mildly from the otherwise ripe floral and white peach aromas though my score assumes that it will be absorbed in time. The rich, round and relatively generous medium-bodied flavors possess good mid-palate fat and I very much like the finishing persistence and intensity. Given that this is usually Fichet's best wine, it's very good but not sensational. Drink 2013+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomFichet.aspIWC 93 (10/2010): Pale yellow. Rather exotic high-pitched nose combines strong cinnamon and nutmeg spiciness with pungent minerality and spring flowers. Then surprisingly sweet but with firm, harmonious acidity framing the flavors of white peach and fig. Perhaps best today on the broad, sweet, very long finish, which displays an insinuating tactile quality. This is really stuffed with fruit. BH 89-92 (6/2010): A very subtle touch of wood highlights a highly expressive nose of lemon peel, pear, apricot and dried rose petal that introduces rich but finely detailed medium-bodied flavors that deliver excellent volume on the sappy, intense and vibrant finish. There is a good level of dry extract present and this should reward medium term cellaring. Drink 2014+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomFichet.aspIWC 93 (10/2010): Pale yellow. Rather exotic high-pitched nose combines strong cinnamon and nutmeg spiciness with pungent minerality and spring flowers. Then surprisingly sweet but with firm, harmonious acidity framing the flavors of white peach and fig. Perhaps best today on the broad, sweet, very long finish, which displays an insinuating tactile quality. This is really stuffed with fruit. BH 89-92 (6/2010): A very subtle touch of wood highlights a highly expressive nose of lemon peel, pear, apricot and dried rose petal that introduces rich but finely detailed medium-bodied flavors that deliver excellent volume on the sappy, intense and vibrant finish. There is a good level of dry extract present and this should reward medium term cellaring. Drink 2014+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomFichet.aspBH 90 (7/2009): This too is relatively discreet aromatically with a crushed leaf, rose petal and lemon zest nose that complements the full, generous and notably rich flavors that possess a real sense of volume on the powerful yet delineated, sappy and tangy finish. Normally, the Murées is a notch above the Clos St. Jean but in 2007, this isn't quite as good though it's very close.IWC 86-88 (10/2008): Reticent, peppery nose. Citrus and white peach flavors convey a slight sweetness and rounder texture than the Clos Saint-Jean but come across as a bit less stony and nuanced.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomFontaine-Gagnard.aspJR 17+ (11/2009): A woof of oak, really smoked and almost acerbic - lots of grainy minerals too, plus toffee apple and preserved lemons. Virtually grand cru in its stance - bold and spherical. BH 90 (7/2009): A more elegant and cooler nose with green fruit, lemon peel and an herbal character nuanced by wet stone hints that continue onto the impressively intense, detailed and more obviously soil-driven medium-bodied flavors that are tangy, quite dry and palate staining on the solidly long finish. Lovely. Drink 2012+.IWC 86 (10/2008): Pale, green-tinged gold. Lime and fresh herbs on the nose. Juicy, lemony and a bit aggressive but with good intensity and cut. This youthfully exuberant wine, made from the youngest vines of Fontaine's premier crus, is less complex than the Maltroie.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomFontaine-Gagnard.aspBH 92 (7/2009): The seductive exoticism of a classic La Romanée is on parade here with its beautifully fresh and wonderfully elegant acacia blossom, white peach and apricot aromas that lead to citrus-infused full-bodied flavors that possess good power and volume as the sappy, dry, persistent and mouth coating finish really fans out. There is simply another dimension of depth and length present relative to all of the prior wines. Recommended. Drink 2012+. Sweet Spot Outstanding!IWC 90+ (10/2009): Pale green color. Pure, high-pitched aromas of lime, white flowers and ginger. Denser and riper than the Caillerets without any loss of juiciness. This has the tactile mouthfeel to handle its firm acids. The lemon, lime and mineral flavors are lifted by a floral topnote. A very pure, vibrant, subtle wine, finishing with very good cut to its flavors of lemon, crushed stone and spices. I'm more confident that this has the material to improve with four or five years of bottle aging than I am about the Caillerets, but Fontaine insists that the Caillerets is riper. This cuvee was 11.7% potential alcohol chaptalized to 12.8%.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomFontaine-Gagnard.aspBH 92 (7/2009): This intensely mineral-driven effort features notes of wet stone, cool white flower and freshly cut lemon aromas that introduce rich, full, naturally sweet and beautifully complex medium-weight plus flavors that possess real depth and power, all wrapped in a textured, detailed and silky finish that soaks the palate with dry extract. A complete wine of harmony and grace and I really like the underlying sense of tension. Sweet spot outstanding! Drink 2012+.JR 17 (1/2009): Oaky nose over minerally citrus fruit. Rich and dense citrus fruit on the palate just needs time to make its way through that oak overcoat.IWC 89+ (10/2009): Pale, green-tinged yellow. Lemon, menthol and crushed stone on the rather polite nose, with hints of pepper and fresh herbs. Juicy, moderately ripe and tightly wound, with flavors of lemon, white flowers and powdered stone. Does it have quite enough flesh to buffer its slightly tart lemony acidity? I liked this better from barrel; today it's pure and vibrant but quite shy, and a bit dry.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomFontaine-Gagnard.aspBH 90 (7/2009): This is less evolved, in fact almost primary at present with very fresh citrus fruit aromas that complement equally unevolved middle weight flavors that are very rich, full and forward with good volume and a seductive mouth feel, all wrapped in a tangy and lemon-infused finish of very good length. Again, this offers very fine if not truly exceptional quality. Drink 2011+JR 16.5 (1/2009): Lots there. Full and solid and with lots of stuffing. A bit chunky and old fashioned but should age well.IWC 85-88 (10/2008): Lemon, lime, chlorophyll and pepper on the nose. Then penetrating but a bit skinny in the mouth, with a rather dusty texture and good minerality. This dry, rather austere wine could use more flesh and sweetness. It's hard to avoid the feeling that some of these premier crus would not have been better for later harvesting.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomFontaine-Gagnard.aspBH 90 (7/2009): An orchard fruit, especially pear and apricot, nose is nuanced by hints of floral and anise that transfer over to the rich, full and sappy medium-bodied flavors that possess a textured and mouth coating finish blessed with a lovely acid/fruit balance and solid, if not exceptional, length. Drink 2011+.JR 16.5 (7/2009): Smoky slightly reduced and relatively soft but gentle, approachable and a hit of honey. Nice easy stuff! IWC 86-88 (10/2008): Good pale color. Cool aromas of pepper and fresh herbs. Supple on entry, then quite cool in the middle, with a slightly raw quality to the herb and white pepper flavors. At once tactile and austere, finishing fresh and very dry, with sneaky length.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomFontaine-Gagnard.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomForeyPereetFils.aspBH 86-88 (1/2009): A touch of reduction knocks the nose down though the rich flavors are detailed yet robust with good concentration, all wrapped in a minerally if slightly edgy finish. In sum, this is pretty but not better. Drink 2011+http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomFourrier.aspIWC 90+ (4/2011): Good medium red. Raspberry, cherry, crushed stone, smoked meat, orange peel, mint and wild herbs on the highly complex, very ripe nose. Then quite closed in the mouth, less sweet and more peppery than the nose suggests. Densely packed but in need of aging. Fourrier told me he waited at least two months between the end of the malolactic fermentations and the bottling, and this wine was one of the latest to finish its malolactic fermentation.WA 90 (6/2010): Strong salt and cherry pit; sage and wormwood inflections; fresh cherry, red currant, and blackberry along with smoked meat stock mark the nose of Fourrier’s 2008 Gevrey-Chambertin Cherbaudes. Bright and gripping as well as texturally dense, this is seamless in its finishing meld of berry, animal, and mineral elements and appears to exude the stamina and self-confidence needed for ten or a dozen years’ high performance.BH 89-92 (1/2010): An elegant, complex and relatively refined nose speaks of red and blue pinot fruit, plum and plenty of Gevrey style earth notes that are also reflected by the rich yet beautifully detailed flavors that also possess a lovely mouth feel on the firm finish that is supported by dense but fine tannins. A sophisticated 1er. Sweet spot Outstanding. Drink: 2015+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomFourrier.aspIWC 91+ (4/2005): Deep red. Aromas of red cherry, currant, leather, smoke and game; lower-pitched than the Champeaux. Then juicy and tight in the mouth, with rather wild game and mineral flavors framed by surprisingly brisk acidity. Seems to be closing down in the bottle. But finishes with good breadth and substantial tannins. This is likely to need a good seven or eight years of additional cellaring. The 2003 is unlikely to match this for precision.BH 89-91 (1/2004): A fascinating mix of vibrant, indeed even racy red fruit aromas and pungent wet earth notes lead to linear, frank and direct flavors that are fuller, richer and denser than those of the Champeaux but ultimately less complex and not quite as deep on the backend. Still, this is delicious and striking in its way. Outstanding! Drink: 2008+http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomFourrier.aspBH 90-93 (1/2009): A strikingly layered nose of plum, earth, smoked jerky and forest floor complements the rich, full and relatively generous medium plus weight flavors that possess perhaps the best phenolic maturity to this point and culminate in a velvety, long and mouth coating finish. This is a lovely effort and recommended. Drink 2014+. Sweet Spot Outstanding!JR 17.5 (6/2009): Sweet cherries and a touch of spice. Tangy, dry and fine-grained. Less expressive than the Cherbaudes at this stage. Long, tangy, rich finish.WA 90 (6/2010): Sweetbread-like rich meatiness in counterpoint with tart black fruits characterize the striking Fourrier 2007 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Champeaux, which offers a richly-textured, though bright palate, with saliva-inducing saline savor akin to pan drippings all the way through a long finish. As it opened to the air, this Gevrey’s black fruits sweetened-up impressively. I suspect it will be worth following for 6-8 years. IWC 89-92 (4/2009): Deep red-ruby. Tight aromas of black fruits and licorice. Very firmly structured and backward, with a malic edge giving the wine a tough quality today and making it very hard to judge.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomFourrier.aspIWC 92+ (4/2000): Very good bright red. More reticent aromas of raspberry, minerals and spice. Sweeter and fatter than the '97 Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin Clos-Saint-Jacques, with sappy, highly concentrated fruit and more weight in the mouth. This has grand cru texture and structure, even if it doesn't display the complexity of the '98. Comes across as more tannic today than the Clos-Saint-Jacques, but then this wine is already shutting down.BH 89 (7/1999): An expressive nose offering intense, ripe and really pretty red fruit aromas combine with middle weight flavors that have finesse to burn though this lacks a bit of concentration to be at the next level. Still, this is a lovely effort fashioned in an understated style, which was not easy to do in a vintage like 1997. Try from 2005+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomFourrier.aspBH 87-89 (1/2009): This is also moderately reduced that renders the nose difficult to evaluate though the fresh and energetic medium-bodied flavors that are supple, round and delicious with a serious, intense and detailed finish that offer excellent persistence for a wine of this level. A quality villages. Drink 2012+JR 17 (6/2009): Lifted red fruit, juicy and intense pure bright fruit but more than that. A firm savoury spiced foundation and real intensity and depth.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomFourrier.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/ChdeFuisse.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomJeanNoelGagnard.aspBH 90 (7/2009): A ripe, pure and relatively complex nose of orchard fruit aromas that include both peach and pear, give way to more elegant and deeper middle weight flavors that possess solid intensity on the generous and sappy yet detailed finish. This is a delicious and easy to like but serious effort. Drink 2012+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomJeanNoelGagnard.aspWA 87 (12/2009): A well-balanced Gambal 2007 Bourgogne Chardonnay - principally from around Meursault and from the Hautes Cotes de Beaune - displays juicy, ripe melon and lemon, tinged with salt and toasty nuttiness. Very vintage typical in its forwardness and refreshment, it should remain delicious for at least a couple of years.JR 16 (8/2009): Light, smoky and pretty. No great intensity but good balance and reasonable open and friendly.BH 85 (6/2010): (a blend of Savigny and Meursault fruit with about 5% pinot beurot, raised in oak of which 5% was new). A gentle touch of wood sets off pretty floral and citrus aromas that merge into nicely rich, round and relatively generous middle weight flavors that evidence is tangy and lemony finish that is quite dry. I like the personality here. Drink 2011+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.aspWA 87 (12/2009): A well-balanced Gambal 2007 Bourgogne Chardonnay - principally from around Meursault and from the Hautes Cotes de Beaune - displays juicy, ripe melon and lemon, tinged with salt and toasty nuttiness. Very vintage typical in its forwardness and refreshment, it should remain delicious for at least a couple of years.JR 16 (8/2009): Light, smoky and pretty. No great intensity but good balance and reasonable open and friendly.BH 85 (6/2010): (a blend of Savigny and Meursault fruit with about 5% pinot beurot, raised in oak of which 5% was new). A gentle touch of wood sets off pretty floral and citrus aromas that merge into nicely rich, round and relatively generous middle weight flavors that evidence is tangy and lemony finish that is quite dry. I like the personality here. Drink 2011+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.aspWA 89 (1/2011): Good intensity on the nose of this Bourgogne Blanc, the palate ripe and lively on the entry with crisp green apple with a touch of apricot, nicely poised on the finish. Just lovely. BH 85 (6/2011): (a blend of Savigny and Meursault fruit with about 5% pinot beurot, raised in oak of which 5% was new). A pungent and fresh nose of straw, citrus and floral notes leads to rich, generous and supple flavors that possess good volume and verve for its level. This could be enjoyed immediately. Drink now+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.aspWA 87 (6/2010): The usual Volnay Santenots at this address was unfortunately completely lost to the July hail. Gambal’s generic 2008 Bourgogne Cuvee Les Deux Papis - diminished in volume though not quality by a 15% loss to hail - acquires more sense of richness from nut oils than red or black fruits, but strikes a satisfying balance between brightness and a subtly soothing texture. Low-tone suggestions of meat stock add to the interest and inevitable versatility of this Pinot ideal for drinking over the next 2-3 years. _x000D__x000D__x000D_BH 85 (4/2010): ( from Pommard and Volnay fruit) An earthy, rustic and entirely serious dark berry fruit nose leads to supple, round and fresh flavors that culminate in a racy and slightly tangy finish and the overall impression is one of a delicious wine that should reward 2 to 3 years of cellar time. Drink 2012+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.aspBH 87 (5/2011): A notably ripe and quite earthy red and dark pinot fruit suffused nose introduces rich, round and supple middle weight flavors that possess a hint of austerity on the mouth coating and lingering finish. This delivers villages level quality and would be a great choice for a house red as it could be drunk now or held for a few years first to soften further. Drink 2013+. Outstanding Top Value!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.aspWA 88-89 (6/2010): Gambal’s 2008 Chambolle-Musigny - the last of its vintage in his cellars to finish its malo - is more winsome than the wines that preceded it in this year’s line-up, with vanilla-kissed ripe, lightly-cooked cherry, heliotrope and lily perfume, as well as clean, underlying meatiness. While forwardly fruity and incipiently creamy in texture, it betrays a faint memory of its malic acid (enhanced by residual CO2) in the form of a slight catch in the throat. Still, there’s nothing wrong with its sense of invigoration per se; there is a lovely saline savor here, too; and one could be forgiven for enjoying the wine now, anticipating that it should also keep well for 6-8 years, with its finish perhaps gaining polish.BH 86-88 (4/2010): A very Chambolle nose of pretty and very high-toned red pinot fruit trimmed in background mineral notes that continue onto the detailed racy and bright middle weight flavors that finish with a distinct edginess that may be due to the substantial quantity of CO2. Drink 2013+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.aspBH 90-93 (5/2011): This offers a substantial step up in aromatic refinement and elegance with a very pretty and very Chambolle nose of achingly beautiful red berries and wet stone notes. The clean, precise, detailed and energetic medium-bodied flavors possess a lovely sense of underlying tension on the ripe youthfully austere finish. An excellent Charmes and worth considering. Drink 2017+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.aspBH 89 (6/2010): A layered and appealing nose offers notes of resin, orchard fruit and a hint of rosemary oil that serves as a complex introduction to the sappy and palate soaking middle weight flavors that possess fine intensity and excellent length for a villages level wine. This is fashioned in a forward and early drinking style yet remains entirely serious. Recommended. Drink 2012+. Outstanding Top Value!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.aspBH 89 (6/2011): Discreet wood frames white and yellow orchard fruit, resin and soft earth aromas that merge seamlessly into rich, generous and extract-rich flavors that possess excellent volume on the textured and beautifully long finish. This forward effort is a lovely Chassagne villages and worth considering. Drink 2013+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.aspBH 89-92 (6/2010): A mild trace of SO2 does not diminish the attractiveness of the stone, white flower and resin suffused nose that is in keeping with the rich and intense flavors that possess fine volume along with the natural refinement of a classic Clos St. Jean, all wrapped in a balanced, long and delicious finish. Drink 2013+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.aspBH 90 (6/2011): As with the Clos du Cromin, there is a vestige of unabsorbed SO2 though again it’s not really enough to detract materially from the otherwise pretty and fresh aromas of white peach, stone and ripe pear aromas. There is fine intensity to the mouth coating medium-bodied flavors that possess an abundance of dry extract that confers a textured and seductive mouth feel onto the persistent finish. A wine of harmony. Drink 2015+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.aspBH 90-92 (6/2010): The barest hint of exoticism adds a bit of aromatic interest to the ripe peach, apricot and mineral notes that continue onto the delicious, concentrated, rich and impressively full-bodied flavors that possess excellent balance and lovely harmony of expression. I very much like this as the palate staining and mouth coating finish is both quite stylish and highly persistent. Drink 2014+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.aspBH 91 (6/2011): Here the nose is quite similar to that of the Clos St. Jean though otherwise, there is less minerality but notably more complexity to the rich, generous and impressively lingering finish. This is also a wine of harmony and one that should reward medium-term cellaring. Drink 2015+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.aspWS 93 (5/2010): A suave red, full of sweet fruit and spicy oak that covers its firm tannins well, with fine spicy length. This is more charming than many in this appellation and should develop soon, but it also has the stuffing to age. Best from 2013 through 2024. 40 cases imported.BH 89-92 (4/2009): This is relatively elegant for a young Clos de Vougeot with an attractive mèlange of red and blue berries, earth, underbrush and a hint of the sauvage that also permeates the big, rich and serious full-bodied flavors that possess good mid-palate dry extract that buffers the otherwise firm tannins on the impressively long and youthfully austere finish where a touch of wood is also evident. A classically styled example that should age well. Drink 2015+.WA 89 (6/2010): A faintly acrid note along with scents of dark cherry and game in the nose of Gambal’s 2007 Clos Vougeot lead to a texturally rich and pliable palate whose low-toned chocolate and roasted game notes complement ripe cherry. Despite its richness in flavor, this is relatively light in frame; finishes with lift and juicy satisfaction; and strikes me as best-suited for enjoying over the next 4-6 years.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.aspWS 93 (4/2011): Sweet cherry and berry aromas are accented by rose and spice in this supple, charming red, which is elegant, despite a base of muscular tannins. Features earth and mineral components on the finish. Best from 2013 through 2028.WA 91-92 (6/2010): From three barrels reflecting parcels on the top and in the middle of this famous enclave (purchased as juice, although beginning in 2009, Gambal will get some grapes) his 2008 Clos Vougeot displays intriguingly woodsy and red berry aromas, a fine sense of bright red raspberry, and vivacity and lift such as one notices in many of this vintage’s exemplars of this cru. A subtle sense of creaminess; roasted meat and marrow; and mossy, peaty hints of forest floor all convey underlying richness. This culminates in a resonant interplay of fruit and brown spices with stony, saline minerality that tugs at the salivary glands, easily inviting the next sip. It should be well worth following for at least a dozen years.BH 87-90 (4/2010): This blends both upper and lower register notes with high-toned red cherry and raspberry fruit mixing with earth and a hint of the sauvage, both of which continue onto the solidly complex but very gassy medium-bodied flavors where the structural elements appear to possess a slightly higher level of phenolic ripeness though there is a distinctly edgy finish here as well. This will require 8 to 10 years of cellar time. Drink 2016+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.aspBH 91-93 (5/2011): Reserved yet elegant and airy aromas of spice, red and blue pinot fruit plus bass notes of warm earth give way to powerful and well-muscled flavors that display excellent mid-palate density and only mild austerity on the palate staining finish. Despite the power, this is less robust than one might expect from such a young Clos de Vougeot though it should be capable of 12 to 15 years of improvement. Drink 2021+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.aspWS 92 (6/2010): An elegant style, rich and juicy, offering lemon, peach, and spice flavors. Balanced on the sleek side, with lively acidity unleashing a fresh finish. This is almost ready now. Best from 2012 through 2028. 40 cases imported.BH 91-94 (7/2009): Discreet oak influence sets off an expressive nose of white flower, green apple and obvious mineral notes that continue onto the gorgeously deep, broad and powerful flavors blessed with ample dry extract on the driving and palate staining finish. The energy and intensity here are something and in terms of style and character, this is textbook Corton-Charlemagne with the stuffing and structure to age well. In a word, terrific. Drink 2015+.WA 91 (12/2009): Gambal-s 2007 Corton Charlemagne is bright and chalky in cast, almost a bit severe in a way one comes to expect from youthful wines of this great cru, but that does not represent the norm for them this vintage. Lime and chalk dust in the nose; a lean but polished palate, and long, salty citric, invigorating finish make for a wine promising 6-8 years of interest - if not more - but needing another couple in bottle to fairly evaluate.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.aspBH 91-93 (6/2010): (from Pernand-Vergelesses fruit aged in one-third new wood) A pure, elegant and beautifully refined nose features spiced pear and green apple aromas trimmed in a deft application of pain grillé that merges seamlessly into the crisp and equally pure medium-bodied flavors that are quite finely detailed and finish with a chiseled and firmly stony finale. This should offer fine cellar potential for the medium-term. Drink 2015+.WS 91 (5/2011): Bordering on tropical fruit, with peach, apricot, citrus and also toast and mineral aromas and flavors. Picks up oak spice and mineral, settling in nicely by the lingering finish. Best from 2014 through 2027. 100 cases made.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.aspBH 92 (6/2011): (from Pernand-Vergelesses fruit). In contrast to the expressiveness of the Genevrières, this is quite restrained with a muted nose of green fruit, lemon and apple plus distinct mineral notes that are also reflected by the serious, powerful and quite concentrated broad-shouldered flavors that possess fine depth and excellent length. This wellbalanced effort should reward 7 to 10 years of cellar time. Drink 2016+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.aspBH 91-94 (5/2006): Relatively heavy reduction knocks down the nose though the rich, full-bodied and serious flavors possess good verve, volume and phenolic maturity as well as impressive breadth and depth on the extract-rich finish. Based on the apparent quality of the underlying material, this should be excellent in time. Drink 2021+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.aspWS 89 (6/2010): An enticing white, delicate and showing both floral and herbal accents to its peach, apple and lemon flavors. A touch of mineral lends complexity. Nice length, too. Drink now through 2014. 75 cases imported. _x000D__x000D__x000D_BH 88 (7/2009): A completely different aromatic expression takes the form of a fresh white flower, straw and earth tones that are also reflected by the rich, round and full flavors that possess good volume and a seductive mouth feel on the very dry and tangy finish that lingers and lingers. While no model of elegance, there is real character here and an undercurrent of minerality adds interest. Also worth a look. Drink 2011+._x000D__x000D__x000D_WA 88 (12/2009): As has been the case with previous renditions of these grapes, Gambal's white 2007 Fixin Blanc is highly distinctive. But unlike the 2006, which simply went over-the-top in alcohol and weight, this is well-delineated in flavor; ripe-tasting at 12.5%, unadjusted alcohol; and likely to justify at least 3-4 years of monitoring. A smoky, char-like note mingles with ripe apricot and yellow plum in the nose, all of which spills onto a richly-, almost doughy-textured palate with a firmly chalky, stony underlying sense. There is just enough refreshment in the finish, persistent richness of fruit, and the promise of further interest of a mineral sort in another year or two.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.aspBH 87 (6/2010): A moderately rustic nose offers up notes of earth, crushed herb, lemon and chardonnay fruit aromas. The delicious though equally rustic medium-bodied flavors are relatively forward and possess good mid-palate, all wrapped in a delicious finish. Fixin whites, like those from Morey, are particular and this one is no exception yet if you like the distinctly earthy character, there is literally nothing like them. Drink 2012+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.aspWS 91 (3/2011): A straight, linear style, this red shows cherry, earth, spice and mineral flavors on a medium-weight frame. This is tight and needs time to reveal its complexity and full length. Best from 2014 through 2026BH 88-91 (4/2010): A discreet touch of wood frames very earthy and extremely fresh dark berry fruit aromas that telegraph the presence of ample minerality on the supple, round and intense medium weight plus flavors that possess so much gas that this is frankly hard to read though I like the complexity and solid length. Drink 2016+.WA 88-89+ (6/2010): There are two barrels of Gambal 2008 Chambertin, which smells site-typically of dark cherry, licorice, and brown spices. Chalk and salt, along with concentrated beef stock, underlie the fruit on a firm palate, finishing with a touch of heat and woodiness as well as cherry pit bitterness. That said, there is a lot to like here. &quot;This has continued to put on weight, color, and body in the course of its elevage,&quot; reports Gambal, who has high hopes of further enhancement prior to bottling. I would not be surprised to see this demonstrate a decade or more of aging potential.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.aspWS 94 (12/2011): The aromas are more reminiscent of 2008, with some herbal and vegetal elements, yet this red delivers intense flavors of strawberry, raspberry and cherry, with woodsy, mineral notes adding dimension. Gains purity with air, and the tannins are well-integrated at this stage. Best from 2014 through 2032.BH 92-94 (5/2011): This is also troubled by enough reduction to render the nose unreadable. There is however good vibrancy to the rich, serious and big-bodied flavors that possess ample power and weight before culminating in a mineral-driven and explosive finish that delivers outstanding length. This too should be capable of rewarding long-term cellaring, indeed patience will be a necessity. Drink 2024+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.aspBH 87-90 (6/2010): A mild trace of sulfur does not unduly detract from the otherwise fresh aromas of hazelnut and white peach that introduce rich, full and very generous middle weight flavors that are balanced off by relatively firm acidity that results in a racy and tangy but ripe finish that offers better than average length and for a villages level wine as well as solid balance. This is sufficiently forward that it should drink well after only a few years of cellar time. Drink 2012+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.aspWA 90 (1/2011): There is just a touch of reduction on the nose making it difficult to assess. The palate is well balanced with good fruit intensity: dried peach, nectarine and a touch of orange zest, lively with good weight towards the finish. Very fine. BH 89 (6/2011): Gambal indicated that this had just been bottled and predictably, there was a bit of unabsorbed SO2 present though not enough to completely hide the notes of hazelnut and ripe peach. The medium-bodied flavors possess an attractive texture and excellent complexity that culminate in an ever-so-mildly bitter finish that I attribute to the sulfur as the underlying phenolics here are clearly ripe and mature. A very solid villages. Drink 2014+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.aspBH 88 (6/2010): Here the aromatic profile offers a small step up in elegance with a classic Puligny-style nose of acacia blossom, white peach and pear notes that add interest to the ripe, rich and lemony medium-bodied flavors that possess good intensity and reasonable persistence. This should benefit from mid-term cellaring. Drink 2013+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.aspWA 88-89 (6/2010): Gambal’s 2008 Savigny-les-Beaune Vieilles Vignes - which did not finish its malo until late autumn - is deeply carnal through and through. Toasted pecan and tobacco add to its roast meat scents and flavors, and it finishes with invigorating salinity and juicy, subtly tart berry persistence complementing its impressive low tones. This fine value should prove highly satisfying for at least 6-8 years. BH 84-87 (4/2010): A pungently earthy nose of somber dark berries and a hint of underbrush merges into supple, round and tangy flavors that are supported by firm but not aggressive tannins that appear to be right at the limit of sufficient phenolic ripeness though as I mentioned in the introduction, this perception is undoubtedly enhanced by the presence of significant amounts of gas. Drink 2013+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.aspBH 87 (6/2011): A more refined nose of green fruit, lemon and acacia blossom gives way to round, delicious and textured flavors that possess an attractive mouth feel and solid detail, all wrapped in a finish of acceptable depth and length. Drink 2012+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.aspBH 90 (6/2010): A seductively expressive and relatively cool nose blends relatively high-toned floral, pear and green apple notes into precise, minerally and racy flavors that are long, linear and wonderfully vibrant as there is an attractive underlying tension present on the balanced, persistent and bone dry finish. Excellent quality. Drink 2013+. Outstanding Top Value!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.aspWA 87-88+ (6/2010):Vague meatiness, toasted nuts, and intriguing hints of decadent flowers inform a Gambal 2008 Vosne Romanee Vieilles Vignes that is a bit diffuse but still offers both a sense of fresh fruit vivacity, savory salinity, and caressing texture. Hopefully the short term will bring greater focus, and in the meantime I would not speculate on this wine’s aging potential.BH 86-88 (4/2010): A lightly spiced cool red berry fruit nose introduces delicious, round and admirably pure flavors that possess a lovely sense of underlying tension, all wrapped in a finish where the structural elements also seem to be right at the limit of sufficient phenolic ripeness though again, this impression is undoubtedly exacerbated by the presence of ample amounts of carbon dioxide. Drink 2014+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.aspBH 88-91 (5/2011): A lightly spiced and exuberant nose of red currant, plum and blue berries is trimmed in a subtle earthiness that can also be found on the rich, cool and admirably pure flavors that possess good mid-palate concentration and solid complexity on the balanced and persistent finish. This too is a lovely villages if not quite as fine as the Chambolle. Drink 2016+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomJean-MichelGaunoux.aspWA 92 (6/2007): Geantet’s 2005 Chambolle-Musigny Les Feusselottes – from young vines, but a selection massale – goes over to the dark side of the vintage, from its aromas of plum, black cherry, chocolate, exotic flowers and singed meat to its extract-rich palate, where berries, bitter chocolate and roasted meat are under girded by firm, fine tannins and distinctly chalky minerality. For all of its density and dark flavor shadings, this preserves an elegance and refinement that bespeak Chambolle at its best and finishes with an uncanny combination of grip yet lift. BH 89-91 (1/2007): As one would expect, this is finer if less concentrated with more obvious minerality on the ultra elegant and airy red pinot fruit aromas that introduce delicious, round and detailed middle weight flavors that are precise and intense if less deep and complex as well as slightly less structured. As pretty as this is, there is better overall material in the Baudes. Drink 2012+.JR 17.5 (1/2007): Smudgy nose. Lots hidden in there. Very Chambolle with really entrancing texture and nascent perfume. Neat and well balanced. Another lovely showing from this producer.IWC 89 (4/2007): Bright ruby-red. More obviously ripe on the nose than the Baudes, offering blackberry, chocolate, mocha, smoke and a whiff of pepper. Very sweet, supple and creamy, with the ripe chocolatey character following through in the mouth. Fuller than the Baudes but not as vibrant or detailed. Finishes broad and chocolatey, without quite the lift to merit an outstanding rating.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomVincentGeantetPansiot.aspWA 92 (10/1999) The medium to dark ruby-colored 1997 Charmes-Chambertin is a hedonism addict's dream wine. Its blackberry and Asian spice-laden nose leads to a mouth full of palate-saturating black cherries, coffee, ice cream, and loads of sweet spices. This suave, rich, immensely dense, thick, and intense wine is broad and full-bodied. Projected maturity: now-2006+http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomVincentGeantetPansiot.aspWA 92 (10/1999) The medium to dark ruby-colored 1997 Charmes-Chambertin is a hedonism addict's dream wine. Its blackberry and Asian spice-laden nose leads to a mouth full of palate-saturating black cherries, coffee, ice cream, and loads of sweet spices. This suave, rich, immensely dense, thick, and intense wine is broad and full-bodied. Projected maturity: now-2006+http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomVincentGeantetPansiot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/GelinMolin.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/GelinMolin.aspIWC 92-95 (10/2002): still a bit of malic acidity remaining) Aromas of apple, hazelnut and nut oil. Superripe and very dense; conveys a strong impression of sucrosity for a dry wine. Not really complex but already offers great richness and nearly confectionery sweetness. Finishes impressively long, ripe and sweet. Just this side of heavy today. BH 91 (7/2003): This too is very oaky but in this case, there is more sheer size, weight and extract to buffer it and this may actually succeed in integrating it over time. While there is more size here than in the Bienvenues and certainly more intensity, there is also less precision and this is frankly less about intrinsic quality than a choice of stylistic preference. Drink 2006-2012WA 91 (4/2003): White pepper and stones can be found in the nose of the 2001 Batard-Montrachet. An elegant, stone and mineral-dominated wine, it has outstanding delineation, purity of flavors, and length. Medium-bodied, it is fleshy, expressive, and concentrated. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2010. WS 89 (9/2003): Crisp, medium-bodied, with some dried herbs, green olives, honey, pear and dried fruit. Best after warming up in contact with air, as it flushes out and the sweetness fans out on the palate. Firm, vibrant finish. Drink now through 2008. 90 cases imported.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomVincentGirardin.aspBH 92 (7/2007): Discreet wood frames honeysuckle and white flower aromas and continues onto the rich, full and quite (naturally) sweet medium-bodied flavors that are both classy and stylish and wrapped in a forward, accessible and round finish that offers admirable length. Still, as good as this is, it seems almost flat after the impressive punch and drive of the Quintessence. Drink 2009+.IWC 92 (10/2007): Very ripe aromas of peach and apricot. Thick, large-scaled and very ripe but classically dry, with explosive mid-palate richness of fruit. This is fatter than the '06 but a bit less refined. Finishes with highly persistent stone fruit and spice flavors. These 2005 grand crus need a minimum of five or six years of cellaring.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomVincentGirardin.aspIWC 92 (4/2005): Ruby-red. Wild, musky aromas of strawberry, minerals and smoky oak. Wonderfully silky on entry, then suave and aristocratic in the middle palate. Very subtle flavors build impressively on the sweet finish, which features very fine tannins.BH 91 (5/2006): A spicy black fruit nose that remains reserved and completely primary leads to rich, full and solidly concentrated flavors that have better definition than what Girardin usually produces and in particular, this is a good deal less fruit-driven as well. Good juice here and one that should age very well yet be accessible relatively early on.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomVincentGirardin.aspIWC 93 (4/2008): Deep red-ruby. Lovely precision to the aromas of black cherry, blueberry, licorice, minerals and spicy oak. Juicy, penetrating and sweet, with sharply delineated flavors of spicy dark berries and minerals. Here the tannins are sweet and noble, and the finish boasts lovely length and sap. Seems much riper than the 2006, but not at all overripe. BH 91-93 (4/2007): A layered and wonderfully complex spicy red fruit nose introduces big and rich flavors that are impressively scaled if not equal to those of the Chambertin, finally culminating in an intense pure and detailed finish that is strikingly long and deep. This is a beautiful wine but the Chambertin takes the best in cellar award in 2005. Drink 2015+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomVincentGirardin.aspIWC 93 (4/2008): Deep red-ruby. Lovely precision to the aromas of black cherry, blueberry, licorice, minerals and spicy oak. Juicy, penetrating and sweet, with sharply delineated flavors of spicy dark berries and minerals. Here the tannins are sweet and noble, and the finish boasts lovely length and sap. Seems much riper than the 2006, but not at all overripe. BH 91-93 (4/2007): A layered and wonderfully complex spicy red fruit nose introduces big and rich flavors that are impressively scaled if not equal to those of the Chambertin, finally culminating in an intense pure and detailed finish that is strikingly long and deep. This is a beautiful wine but the Chambertin takes the best in cellar award in 2005. Drink 2015+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomVincentGirardin.aspIWC 94+ (10/2006): Pale color. Very ripe aromas of peach, nut oil and vanillin oak. Intensely mineral in the mouth, conveying a strong impression of crushed stone to go with its captivating peach and nectarine fruit flavors. A very concentrated, pure, dense wine of considerable finesse. Finishes very aromatic and long. Offers terrific aging potential. Girardin noted that there was no hydric stress here in 2004. Wonderfully fresh and stylish grand cru.BH 92-94 (7/2006): An elegant and high-toned airy nose with apparent but not intrusive oak influence dissolves into round, rich and sweet layered flavors that are surprisingly open and accessible for a young Chevalier but then the finish tightens up instantly and the expected explosion of pungent minerality arrives, almost without warning. This is a relatively powerful Chevalier, indeed it could be mistaken for a mineral-driven Montrachet.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomVincentGirardin.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomVincentGirardin.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomVincentGirardin.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomVincentGirardin.aspWA 89 (5/2011): The 2009 Nuits St. Georges is a generous wine. Layers of dark, fragrant fruit build nicely towards the juicy finish. This, too, is a beautiful bottle. The Nuits was bottled in December, 2010. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2019. BH 87-90 (1/2011): (from 4 different parcels scattered above and below the 1ers and the blend of vines averages about 35 years of age.) Here the nose is notably ripe with a very primary, indeed even still rather unevolved nose of red pinot fruit and distinct earth nuances where this earthiness is a major component of the rich, delicious and quite serious medium-bodied flavors that possess a velvety mouth feel thanks to the ample dry extract that buffers the otherwise firm tannins. Like the Bourgogne, this could be drunk relatively soon though it should easily reward 6 to 8 years of cellar time.IWC 86-89 (2/2011): Moderately saturated medium red. Slightly reduced aromas of redcurrant, leather, meat and iron, plus a whiff of fresh blood. Silky-sweet and creamy, but with good rather than outstanding intensity. No shortage of spine here, but not really filled in yet. The dusty tannins come late and build slowly.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriGouges.aspIWC 85-88 (4/1998): Good deep red. Black raspberry, resiny oak and a whiff of fresh blood. Sweeter and creamier in the middle palate, with more depth of flavor. But shows a trace of old barrel. Finishes firm and slightly dry. Gouges says this wine is for relatively early drinking.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriGouges.aspWS 92 (9/2010): A tightly wound, high-toned red, exuding wild berry and mineral flavors, with a hint of chocolate. The tannins are dense yet well-integrated, giving a sturdy backbone to hang the flesh and fruit, followed by a long, mineral finish. Needs time. Best from 2013 through 2024. 150 cases imported. BH 90 (1/2010): A wonderfully fresh and impressively broad nose offers up notes of menthol, dried flowers, dark berries and ample earth nuances that are also reflected by the rich, pure, balanced and impressively precise medium weight plus flavors that possess a hint of backend minerality as well as a touch of austerity. This is lovely and understated. Worth considering. Drink 2015+.IWC 90 (4/2010): Good full red. More perfumed on the nose than the village offering, conveying a cooler impression of cherry and redcurrant. Juicy, pure and youthfully tight, with noteworthy definition to the flavors of cherry, red berries and mint. This, too, is firmly tannic, even a bit youthfully austere, but the finish is persistent and aromatic. JR 17.5 (1/2009): Smooth, flattering, utterly traditional, dry but not painful. Solid and not a hint of new oak in place. Just 10% apparently. Nice and long.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriGouges.aspWA 93+ (5/2011): The 2009 Nuits St. Georges Clos des Porrets St. Georges reveals striking perfume and layers of silky, textured fruit. All of the elements meld together beautifully as this refined, elegant wine shows off its considerable pedigree. The Clos des Porrets St. Georges was bottled March 2011. Anticipated maturity: 2017-2027. BH 91-93 (1/2011): (a 3.5 ha monopole with 30+ year old vines). An attractively complex nose of black raspberry, plum and pungent earth introduces rich, round and fleshy medium weight plus flavors that possess excellent density but also relatively fine supporting tannins that add shape to the strikingly long finish. While not a wine of finesse, this is certainly finer than it usually is. Drink 2019+. Sweet Spot Outstanding!IWC 90-93 (2/2011): Good deep red. Blueberry, blackberry, licorice, violet and menthol on the nose. Sweet, dense and chewy; a step up in concentration and power over the foregoing samples, with pepper and spice notes contributing verve. Has the mid-palate stuffing to support its substantial dusty tannins. From mid-slope vines averaging 50 years of age.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriGouges.aspBH 88 (2/2011): (from white pinot noir, which is better known as Pinot Gouges; the vines were planted in 1947 - the production is between 2000 and 2500 bottles and it ages almost like a red). A more elegant nose features aromas of dried flowers, citrus and white peach complements intense and delicious medium-bodied flavors that possess good cut and punch on the plump yet stony finish. This is delicious and should offer a few years of upside development potential.Drink 2013+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriGouges.aspWA 91 (12/2009): Like other wines in this year's Gouges collection, their 2006 Nuits-St.-Georges Chaignots possesses a lovely, deep, purple-edged color that projects confidence for the future. Scents of sandalwood, dark berries, praline, and nutmeg lead to an even finer-grained, more silken, buoyant palate than exhibited by the corresponding village wine. A subtle sense of creaminess and complimentary notes of stone and bitter fruit pit emerge as this opens to the air, and it finishes with purity and refinement. Here is yet another drink-it-now or enjoy-it-six-or-more-years-from-now 2006. BH 88-90 (1/2008): A more expressive and distinctly more elegant nose that evidences the natural spice quality of a classic Chaignots and adds an attractive nuance to the red pinot fruit nose that complements the delicious, fresh, supple and nicely concentrated flavors that possess fine mid-palate fat yet the persistent finish is on the linear side. Lovely and relatively refined. Drink: 2013+IWC 87-90 (4/2008): Bright, dark red. Pure aromas of medicinal black cherry, spices and pepper, with a Vosne-like floral lift. Supple and creamy, with a lush texture but very good verve to the black fruit and floral flavors. Finishes with a solid dusting of tannins.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriGouges.aspWA 92 (12/2009): Christian Gouges opines that this monopole site offers an especially favorable cross-section of the slope, its clay-rich lower portions promoting good acid retention and structure while The Gouges share of 2006 Nuits-St.-Georges Les Pruliers – like their Clos des Porrets St.-Georges – runs from the clay-rich bottom of this cru up to its stony top (where, notes Christian Gouges, working the vines is downright dangerous) – which may help account for its complexity. Ripe, rich cherry, plum and lingonberry retain lovely clarity to a wealth of somehow ore-like as well as chalky mineral nuances. Like the Porrets, this has abundant but fine tannins and comes off both dense and texturally silken. It finishes in a slightly cooler, more austere and overtly mineral vein, but with invigorating tartness and sheer refreshment that keep it enticing. I would however be only very slightly less-inclined to enjoy this young than I would other wines of this collection, while expecting it to perform well for the better part of a decade.WS 90 (12/2008): A burly style, with smoke and earth notes, black cherry and plum flavors. The tannins are stiff and leave an astringent impression on the finish, but there's substance underneath. Best from 2010 through 2018. 100 cases imported.BH 89-92 (1/2008): This is more aromatically complex with a beautiful nose featuring spice, earth and hints of game on the plum and black and blue fruit aromas that are picked up by the rich, sweet and full-bodied flavors supported by firm but fine tannins and outstanding length. This is a really pretty wine that possess a taut muscularity but the ample mid-palate sap buffers the structure. As such, this should age well and while it's an attractive, indeed graceful wine already, this is entirely serious. Recommended for the patient. Outstanding! Drink: 2015+IWC 89-91 (4/2008): Good bright red-ruby. Aromas of smoky currant, minerals and iron. At once tactile and energetic, with a saline quality and excellent juicy lift. The tannins are firm but suave, very Nuits-Saint-Georges in character but without toughness. I like the dry mineral edge on the aftertaste. Christian Gouges notes that this is &quot;the most representative cru of Nuits-Saint-Georges.&quot;http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriGouges.aspWA 92-94 (5/2011): The 2009 Nuits St. Georges Les Pruliers is a dark, hulking wine loaded with fruit. Inward and powerful, the Pruliers possesses serious stuffing and heft. With time in the glass some of the wine’s inner perfume reluctantly makes an appearance. A final blast of tar, spices, licorice, smoke and black fruits saturates the palate on the finish. The Pruliers will require quite a bit of patience. Tasted from tank. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2034. BH 91-93 (1/2011): (a 2 ha parcel with a mix of 80% 75+ year old vines and the remainder of 15 to 20 year old vines.) As it usually is, this is aromatically more elegant with really lovely spice and game notes that add breadth to the ripe yet cool wild red berry fruit aromas. The rich, pure and quite generous medium-bodied flavors possess fine mid-palate concentration as the dry extract stains the palate and pushes the shaping tannins to the background on the solidly persistent finish. I very much like this as it's finer than the Porrets even if it's not more powerful or longer. Drink 2019+. Sweet Spot Outstanding!IWC 90-93 (2/2011): Good full red. Complex aromas of redcurrant, flowers, pepper and spices. Dense and silky but juicy too, with a floral, peppery perfume that reminded me of nebbiolo. A very ripe, elegantly styled, intense wine that finishes with real verve and length. A lovely showing.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriGouges.aspBH 92 (1/2010): While hardly surprising, this is the most elegant and refined wine in the range with a beguiling mix of red and dark berry fruit aromas nuanced by plenty of Nuits style earth and hints of game and underbrush that can also be found on the rich, sweet, full and attractively textured flavors that are at once delicious yet serious, well-muscled, precise and mineral-inflected while being supported by very firm tannins and first rate length. This is a classy effort that will age for several decades, perhaps a bit longer. Recommended. Drink 2017+. Outstanding!IWC 92+ (4/2010): Good bright, deep red. Black raspberry, dark chocolate and menthol on the nose; almost liqueur-like in the context of this outstanding premier cru but with lovely verve. Sweet on entry, then much less forthcoming in the middle palate, showing the stuffing of the vintage but less refinement than the 2008. This broad and slightly chunky wine is youthfully mute today and seriously in need of patience. Finishes with building dusty tannins and a distinct toughness. No easy sweetness here today. WS 91 (9/2010): A dense, compact red, not yielding much now in the way of cherry, earth and mineral flavors. Ends with stiff, chewy tannins, but this isn't dry. Reserved, just needs time. Best from 2013 through 2023. 50 cases imported.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriGouges.aspBH 91 (1/2010): The barest trace of wood influence highlights a brooding and backward yet exceptionally fresh and classic nose of very ripe dark berry fruits, earth and game notes that also infuse the rich, full-bodied and broad-shouldered flavors that are quite powerful while sporting outstanding mid-palate concentration and length. This is bigger than its '08 counterpart though while it's certainly formidable, it's not nearly as big as some vintages of Gouges Vaucrains where it can be a true beast. Still, this is outstanding for its balance, length and sense of harmony. Drink 2017+. Outstanding!WS 91 (9/2010): Marked by blackberry, black currant and iron notes, this muscular red offers both sweet fruit and a solid structure. Still a bit tight on the finish, which lingers in the minerally, earthy tones. Best from 2012 through 2022. 40 cases imported.IWC 90-92 (4/2009): Deep, bright red. Black raspberry, dark chocolate, iron, smoke and menthol on the rather brooding nose. Then silky, ripe and deep, with lovely inner-mouth aromatic character for this wine at this early stage. At once supple and serious, offering suave flavors of dark fruits and menthol and finishing with fairly powerful but nicely ripe tannins. Possesses all of the Nuits food groups. This will need five or six years of cellaring.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriGouges.aspWA 94-96 (5/2011): The estate’s 2009 Nuits St. Georges Les Vaucrains is a wine of considerable freshness and finesse. Here the floral aromas and dark red fruit are beautifully woven together in a fabric of unusual class. The Vaucrains dazzles from start to finish with its expansive, generous personality and superb overall balance. Gouges says the Vaucrains is a harder wine to grasp than some of the others. That may be, but not in 2009. It is the most finessed of these offerings, and is simply fabulous. Tasted from tank. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2034. BH 92-94 (1/2011): (a 1 ha mix of younger and older vines that average about 50+ years of age). A notably ripe and quite densely fruited nose offers up notes of plum, cassis, earth and the classic sauvage character of a classic Vaucrains. The rich, powerful, concentrated and serious broad-shouldered flavors brim with dry extract that confers a textured mouth feel to the chewy, balanced and hugely long finish. This will need 12 to 15 years of cellar time. Drink 2021+. Sweet Spot Outstanding! IWC 92-95 (2/2011): Good full red. Aromas of dark berries, black cherry, licorice, menthol and flowers; this smells austere. Then juicy, tightly wound, intense and penetrating, offering hints of redcurrant, dried flowers and leather. Not at all a chocolatey style of Vaucrains. Finishes with a sexy carnal quality and a strong spice character; extended aeration brought a note of blackberry liqueur. Gregory Gouges says you can forget this wine and the Les Saint-Georges for 12 to 15 years.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriGouges.aspWA 89 (5/2011): The 2009 Nuits St. Georges is a generous wine. Layers of dark, fragrant fruit build nicely towards the juicy finish. This, too, is a beautiful bottle. The Nuits was bottled in December, 2010. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2019. BH 87-90 (1/2011): (from 4 different parcels scattered above and below the 1ers and the blend of vines averages about 35 years of age.) Here the nose is notably ripe with a very primary, indeed even still rather unevolved nose of red pinot fruit and distinct earth nuances where this earthiness is a major component of the rich, delicious and quite serious medium-bodied flavors that possess a velvety mouth feel thanks to the ample dry extract that buffers the otherwise firm tannins. Like the Bourgogne, this could be drunk relatively soon though it should easily reward 6 to 8 years of cellar time.IWC 86-89 (2/2011): Moderately saturated medium red. Slightly reduced aromas of redcurrant, leather, meat and iron, plus a whiff of fresh blood. Silky-sweet and creamy, but with good rather than outstanding intensity. No shortage of spine here, but not really filled in yet. The dusty tannins come late and build slowly.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriGouges.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MacharddeGramont.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/GastonGrivot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/GastonGrivot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomRobertGroffier.aspWA 91 (6/2004): There is lovely depth in the dark fruit-laden, aromatic profile of the 2002 Chambolle-Musigny Les Hauts-Doix. This jammy, broad, lush, concentrated, medium-bodied wine delights the palate with its black cherry and toasted oak flavors that linger in its outstanding finish. Drink this flavorful, velvety-textured wine over the next 6-7 years. BH 90 (1/2005): A discreet hint of wood frames wonderfully fresh and vibrant red fruit and leads to elegant, precise, indeed chiseled if forward flavors that offer an attractive note of minerality on the fine, long, intense finish. In short, this is a very pretty, utterly delicious wine that seems more reflective of its terroir than usual and while forward, should benefit from 5 to 7 years of bottle age. Outstanding! Drink 2008+.IWC 89+ (4/2005): Medium red. Smoky raspberry and redcurrant on the nose. Sweet, dense and lush, with slightly medicinal, Morey-like flavors of mocha, menthol, licorice and underbrush. Distinctly tighter today than the Gevrey villages, but still quite pliant and ripe.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomRobertGroffier.aspWS 94 (2/1991): Flavorful, graceful and elegant, this beautifully proportioned wine balances plum, raspberry and strawberry flavors against nuances of oak, offering depth and power at the same time. Stash away until 1995 and watch it develop into a beauty. 1,100 cases made.WA 88 (1/1990): The 1988 Vosne-Romanee-Clos des Reas seems to be slightly lighter than the 1987, 1985, or 1983, but it is elegant, shows its telltale bouquet of oriental spices, black fruits, spicy oak, and plums, and is soft and smooth in the finish. I would drink it over the next 5-7 years.BH 87 (5/2004): In contrast to the '88 Riche, while the aromas are forward and nicely complex followed by fully mature flavors of solid complexity, the finish reveals a healthy dose of unresolved tannins and while this is by no means an unbalanced effort, it's clear that the fruit will not outlast the tannins. Drink up now. Drink now.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomJGros.aspWS 94 (2/1991): Flavorful, graceful and elegant, this beautifully proportioned wine balances plum, raspberry and strawberry flavors against nuances of oak, offering depth and power at the same time. Stash away until 1995 and watch it develop into a beauty. 1,100 cases made.WA 88 (1/1990): The 1988 Vosne-Romanee-Clos des Reas seems to be slightly lighter than the 1987, 1985, or 1983, but it is elegant, shows its telltale bouquet of oriental spices, black fruits, spicy oak, and plums, and is soft and smooth in the finish. I would drink it over the next 5-7 years.BH 87 (5/2004): In contrast to the '88 Riche, while the aromas are forward and nicely complex followed by fully mature flavors of solid complexity, the finish reveals a healthy dose of unresolved tannins and while this is by no means an unbalanced effort, it's clear that the fruit will not outlast the tannins. Drink up now. Drink now.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomJGros.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomPierreGuillemot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHeresztyn.aspBH 87 (1/2002): Classic Gevrey earth and black fruit aromas with sweet, ripe, round pinot flavors and good length. Good balance and a certain chewy quality to the texture. Drink 2006-2010.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHeresztyn.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/HospicesdeBeaune(LLatour).asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/HospicesdeBeaune(LLatour).asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/HospicesdeBeaune(LLatour).asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/HospicesdeBeaune(LLatour).aspIWC 88-91 (4/2009): Bright, deep red. Reduced aromas of red fruits and spices. Less obviously structured than the Combottes, offering a silkier, softer impression and a noble rusticity to its flavors of red fruits, leather, game and spices. Not a particularly robust style of Nuits, and without the depth of Lignier's own premier crus. This one finished its malolactic fermentation earlier and is more evolved today. BH 88 (1/2010): This is ripe with subtle wood influence on the mildly somber and very Nuits red and earthy dark berry fruit nose that complements the rich, intense, textured and full-bodied flavors that are delicious if not particularly complex or elegant as the supporting tannins are rustic and a bit of toast surfaces on the tangy but not dry finish where I also pick up a touch of warmth. Drink 2014+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/HospicesdeNuits(HLignier).aspIWC 93[+?] (4/2007): Deep red. Pure, highly nuanced nose melds dark cherry, dried rose, minerals, brown spices and a medicinal whiff of menthol. Wonderfully suave and ripe but in the cooler style of the year. But this very classy wine possesses a fine-grained texture and superb penetration of flavor. Finishes very long and youthfully medicinal, with substantial dusty tannins and superb grip. A wine like this is almost more impressive than a great Bonnes-Mares from an outstanding year. WS 91 (5/2007): Intense and unevolved, with blackberry, earth and mineral flavors and a firm backbone. Almost impenetrable now, yet the finish is long and fresh. Best from 2009 through 2018. 170 cases made.BH 90? (4/2007): Subtle wood spice frames elegant and very pretty aromas of red, black and violet notes nuanced by hints of crushed leaf, earth and underbrush that dissolve into relatively forward middle weight flavors underpinned by distinctly firm yet very fine tannins and acceptable if not distinguished length. While this does not lack for power, it's a relatively elegant and refined effort for this appellation but like several wines in the range, the finish is somewhat dry.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LouisJadot.aspWA 93-96 (4/1997): According to Lardiere, the Batard had 13.7% natural sugar, eclipsing the Chevalier-Montrachet Les Demoiselles's 13.5%. I've been lucky enough to drink the '85 and '86 Chevaliers recently, and I can attest to the fact that these wines age admirably. The 1995's nose displays butter, minerals, stones and spice. The flavors present fabulous harnessed fruit with well-integrated acidity. This high-class wine possesses formidable structure and impressive persistence; it will drink well for 15 to 20 years, but it begs for another 6 years of cellaring to open up. Regrettably, there were only 100 cases produced of this sublime Chevalier. This note is the result of tastings I did in Burgundy between January 7 and January 29. Ratings with a range of scores in parentheses indicate the wine was tasted from cask, not bottle.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LouisJadot.aspBH 91-94 (7/2003): Radiant white flower, citrus and limestone aromas are framed by a deft, very subtle touch of oak spice and lead to a refined, elegant, understated flavor profile combining intense minerality and marvelous detail plus remarkable depth and complexity. This just oozes class and is built along the classic Chevalier lines of silk and lace rather than power and richness. Outstanding quality for the vintage and the 2001 Demoiselles is a wine of exceptional elegance.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LouisJadot.aspWA 96-97 (12/2008): This superb wine should be worth following for at least 6-8 years. Jadot’s 2006 Chevalier-Montrachet Les Demoiselles immediately strikes one as remarkable restrained coming on the heels of their Batard. But the full range of complexity and subtlety on display here then begins to sink in. Hazelnut-, quince-, and yellow plum-filled pastry sauced with lime cream and garnished with flowers are underlain by an oceanic depth of brine, chalk and iodine suggestions. Richness allied with clarity and brightness are the themes as this builds on the palate to a finish of amazingly penetrating citricity yet elegance and subtle minerality whose resonance reminds me of a shell held up to one’s ear: the roar of Chevalier-Montrachet persists, even when the volume is a whisper. Surely this is also one white Burgundy you could confidently cellar for well more than a decade.IWC 96+ (10/2008): Full yellow. Broad, deep and initially quite closed on the nose, this opened to show white peach, crushed stone, and fresh hazelnut and almond. Then powerful, vibrant and palate-staining, with terrific cut to the flavors of white peach, lemon, liquid stone and white flowers. Wonderfully tactile wine with an almost painful intensity. Finishes with superb cut and length. This has only 3.8 grams of acidity yet conveys outstanding balance and verve. &quot;If we had allowed the malolactic fermentation to finish, the wine would have ended up with less than three grams of acid,&quot; Lardiere observed. A great 2006.WS 95 (2/2009): A rich white, with a base of lime and wet stone highlighted by butterscotch and pineapple flavors. This really picks up drive on the palate, surging to a long aftertaste of pastry, mineral and spice. Powerful yet elegant, this is the real deal. Best from 2012 through 2025.BH 94 (7/2008): As would be expected, a distinctly more elegant nose of airy white flower, subtle spice, lemon peel and cool green fruit is in keeping with the refined, pure, dry and strikingly precise medium-full flavors that possess an almost pungent minerality on the almond and fennel suffused finish that seems to go on and on without end. This is a wine of harmony, grace, style and classy. Drink 2013+. Don't miss!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LouisJadot.aspWA 90-94 (10/1999): 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 wine is crammed with layer after layer of red and black compote-like fruit. Loads of supple yet present tannins provide this blockbuster with the backbone for moderate to long-term aging. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2012+.I(WC 90+ (4/2000): Very good deep red. Deeper, more reticent aromas of framboise, currant and exotic spices. Juicy but tightly wrapped, with firm acidity giving the intense black cherry and dark berry flavors an enticing tangy quality. Still quite young and firmly tannic. But fresh, delineated and long.BH 89 (6/2001): Expressive, dusty, earthy red pinot fruit leads to medium weight, deep, rich, nicely complex, slightly extracted flavors underpinned by rounded tannins and very good length. This is in need of another 4 or 5 years of bottle age and in the context of the excellent Jadot '97s, this is solid if not great. This should be capable of holding for years once it reaches its peak. Try from 2005+.WS 88 (12/2000): Lush, generous and rich, with a solid tannic backbone and loads of toasted, smoky wood. But plenty of ripe fruit keeps this full-bodied red Burgundy balanced through the thick, chewy, petrol-tasting finish. Drink now.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LouisJadot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LouisJadot.aspIWC 90+ (4/2007): Medium red. Musky redcurrant and tobacco on the nose; a bit reduced. Fat, supple and broad, with a silky texture and some intriguing soil-driven saline and earthy components. The fullest and the longest of these 2004s, at once more deeply pitched and more closed than the Damodes. This was reduced in barrel too. BH 89-92 (1/2006): Strongly reduced, however the big, rich, generous and powerful full-bodied flavors are deep, well-muscled and extremely long, all wrapped in an impeccably well-balanced finish. This definitely has the best material of any wine in the range and if it can add more complexity over time, it could surprise to the upside as it is definitely impressive. Drink 2012+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomRJayer-Gilles.aspBH 91 (7/2009): A mildly exotic, sexy and naturally spicy orchard fruit nose sits atop rich, full and sweet flavors that possess a stylish, classy and silky mouth feel that coats the palate on the focused and vibrant finish that delivers really beautiful intensity and superb length. This is a seductive effort that has real drive and punch yet does not lack for a sense of underlying finesse. A relatively mineral-driven effort for the vintage. Drink 2011+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomFrancoisJobard.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/Laboure-Roi.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/Laboure-Roi.aspIWC 89-92 (4/2010): (40-year-old vines) Bright medium red. Lively aromas of cherry and crushed stone. A step up in verve from the Greves, with bright acids and good mineral cut framing and lifting the wine's sweet fruit. A bit medicinal and tight today, with firm tannins that will require several years of bottle aging. BH 89-91 (4/2010): A very fresh and high-toned nose offers up notes of cherry, raspberry and red pinot fruit as well as stone hints that continue onto the equally fresh, vibrant, indeed even racy middle weight flavors that possess plenty of underlying tension on the long, linear and mineral-driven finish. Drink 2015+.WA 89-90 (6/2010): Sour cherry and rhubarb mingled with pungent, high-toned herbs in the nose of the Lafarge 2008 Beaune Les Aigrots set the stage for a tart, bright, bittersweet profusion of red berries and rhubarb, cherry pit, iodine and chalk that clings insistently, juicily, and – thanks to firm tannins as well as its brand of minerality – a bit adamantly. This should repay several years in the cellar and be worth holding for ten or a dozen.JR 16.5 (11/2009): Rich, mature nose. Very spicy and sappy and full of fruit. Light tannins. Very pretty whole that doesn’t show any of the vintage’s shortcomings.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMichelLafarge.aspBH 92 (4/2010): This offers a clear step up in overall complexity relative to the Mitans, both on the ultra pure and slightly riper nose of both red and blue berry fruit plus violet notes and this floral character can also be found on the round, rich and mouth coating flavors that are impeccably well balanced, long, linear and brimming with dry extract. This is a wine of harmony, indeed to the point where this is a Zen wine. Terrific. Drink 2017+. Outstanding!JR 18 (6/2009): Firm tannins with a superficial lightness and smoothness and then dark power underneath. Spicy, firm, rich and deeply flavoured. IWC 92 (4/2010): Good medium red. Ripe cherry, smoke and chocolate on the nose. Silky, lush and aromatic in the mouth, with captivating flavors of red fruits and chocolate. Wonderfully suave, vibrant wine with considerable charm. Expands impressively on the back end, finishing long and perfumed. A lovely Volnay.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMichelLafarge.aspWA 92-93 (6/2010): The Lafarge monopole 2008 Volnay Clos Du Chateau Des Ducs leads with striking buddleia perfume, kirsch, and aromatic intimations of oceanic salinity and crustacean savor. Juicy and vibrant; elegant, tenderly-fruited and polished; this is one of those wines that manages to enervate and caress at the same time, and in which bright ripe fruit is allied to a remarkable depth of elements than can only be explicated in animal and mineral terms. Overt suggestions of chalk and cherry pit lend the buoyant finish a measure of austerity, but it is so saliva-inducing and refreshing that severity is not a risk. It should last for at least 15 years. BH 91-93 (4/2010): A nose of pure pinot and dissolved mineral notes complement to perfection the detailed and stone-driven medium-bodied flavors that possess fine volume and a gorgeously balanced finish. The harmony here is Zen-like. Drink 2018+. Sweet Spot Outstanding!JR 17.5 (1/2010): Rich and round and very solid and magical. Great layers. Real burgundy! IWC 89-92 (4/2010): Medium red. Restrained, complex nose melds red fruits, licorice, smoke and subtle soil tones. Creamy-sweet on entry, then lively and firm in the middle, offering a lovely blend of volume and energy. Like a couple of the foregoing wines, there's a medicinal reserve to the wine's fruit that suggests this wine will need several years of cellaring. No easy sweetness here.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMichelLafarge.aspBH 92 (4/2008): A wonderfully elegant, pure and utterly harmonious nose is airy and layered with mineral infused ripe red pinot fruit that dissolves seamlessly into supple, detailed, dusty, firm and driving flavors that are perfectly balanced and stunningly long on the linear finish. This is expressive yet cool and one is struck more by the sheer transparency than the depth though there is no lack of that either. A classic and achingly beautiful Volnay. Drink 2013+.WA 91-92 (6/2007): The new, dedicated Lafarge bottling of 2005 Volnay Mitans also displays exotic florality and faintly bitter citrus zest and fruit pit character to accompany its ripe but tart cherry and red currant fruit. A rich meat broth character and subtle minerality add depth and complexity on the palate, and this finishes with fine tannins and multi-registered fruit, meat and mineral notes. I imagine this formidably-concentrated wine being a promising candidate for at least 6-8 years of aging, though given the absence of any specific track record, one might want to check in on it sooner.IWC 89-92 (4/2007): Good deep red. Discreet aromas of black cherry and minerals. Juicy, pure and fine-grained but a bit youthfully withdrawn in the middle palate. Then quite suave and palate-saturating toward the back, finishing with a fine dusting of tannins and a note of bitter chocolate. From redder soil, which gives a &quot;very fine Volnay style,&quot; says Lafarge.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMichelLafarge.aspBH 92 (4/2008): A wonderfully elegant, pure and utterly harmonious nose is airy and layered with mineral infused ripe red pinot fruit that dissolves seamlessly into supple, detailed, dusty, firm and driving flavors that are perfectly balanced and stunningly long on the linear finish. This is expressive yet cool and one is struck more by the sheer transparency than the depth though there is no lack of that either. A classic and achingly beautiful Volnay. Drink 2013+.WA 91-92 (6/2007): The new, dedicated Lafarge bottling of 2005 Volnay Mitans also displays exotic florality and faintly bitter citrus zest and fruit pit character to accompany its ripe but tart cherry and red currant fruit. A rich meat broth character and subtle minerality add depth and complexity on the palate, and this finishes with fine tannins and multi-registered fruit, meat and mineral notes. I imagine this formidably-concentrated wine being a promising candidate for at least 6-8 years of aging, though given the absence of any specific track record, one might want to check in on it sooner.IWC 89-92 (4/2007): Good deep red. Discreet aromas of black cherry and minerals. Juicy, pure and fine-grained but a bit youthfully withdrawn in the middle palate. Then quite suave and palate-saturating toward the back, finishing with a fine dusting of tannins and a note of bitter chocolate. From redder soil, which gives a &quot;very fine Volnay style,&quot; says Lafarge.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMichelLafarge.aspWS 95 (5/1999): Elegant and racy, this superminerally, silky white shows lovely ripe fruit and impeccable balance. Full-bodied, it coats every inch of the palate with creamy texture and pumps out the clean vanilla, mineral and wet stone flavors on the deftly toasted finish. Best from 2006 through 2026._x000D__x000D_IWC 94+ (8/1999): Pure, precise aromas of lemon, butter and clove; strong impression of citricity. Dense, sweet and very rich, with powerful lemony acidity framing and carrying the fruit. Very tightly wrapped but obviously rich: the perfect formula for a vin de garde Very classy Meursault many years short of its peak drinkability. Should be long-lived. _x000D__x000D_BH 93 (10/2001): As with many of the top wines of the 96 vintage, this remains remarkably tight but superbly well delineated with a finesse, elegance and intense minerality that is rare for Charmes. The length this displays is impressive but I especially like the seamless integration of fruit, flavors and acidity. A great Charmes in the making. Drink 2006+_x000D__x000D_http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomComteLafon.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomComteLafon.aspWA 93 (10/1993): The backward 1991 Meursault-Les Perrieres needs time, but it exhibits that extraordinary rich, mineral-scented nose with an element of earthy flint and slate one associates with certain Sauvignons from Pouilly-Fume. Magnificently rich, with a phenomenally long finish, this dense, full-bodied, admirably concentrated wine should drink well for 15 or more years.BH 91 (9/2004): This is a very big wine with rich, forward, extremely fragrant and perfectly mature white burg aromas cut with a touch of honey and pain grillé followed by extremely rich, almost thick and viscous, luscious flavors of superb complexity and length. The acid is barely sufficient to hold everything together and while this is in no danger of immediate decline, there is no reason to hold this further as it won't last much longer. In sum, this is a flat out terrific effort for the vintage.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomComteLafon.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomComteLafon.aspWA 91 (10/1993): The superb 1991 Meursault-Clos de la Barre is as compelling as the magnificent 1989. It was put in the bottle unfined and unfiltered, so do not be surprised by any sediment that forms within the next 6-12 months. The wine offers up a magnificent nose of minerals, buttery apples, and spring flowers. Honeyed, rich, and full-bodied, this deep, layered wine exhibits low acidity, as well as sensational balance and depth. Drink it over the next 10-15 years.BH 86 (10/2000): Very ripe fruit that is now showing just a hint of oxidation and plenty of secondary aormas leads to rich, full, slightly blurry flavors that are now completely ready. There is good Meursault character here with good richness, fat and length but the time has come to drink up and soon as the oxidation, even from perfectly stored bottles suggests that this is now declining. Drink up.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomComteLafon.aspWA 91 (10/1993): The superb 1991 Meursault-Clos de la Barre is as compelling as the magnificent 1989. It was put in the bottle unfined and unfiltered, so do not be surprised by any sediment that forms within the next 6-12 months. The wine offers up a magnificent nose of minerals, buttery apples, and spring flowers. Honeyed, rich, and full-bodied, this deep, layered wine exhibits low acidity, as well as sensational balance and depth. Drink it over the next 10-15 years.BH 86 (10/2000): Very ripe fruit that is now showing just a hint of oxidation and plenty of secondary aormas leads to rich, full, slightly blurry flavors that are now completely ready. There is good Meursault character here with good richness, fat and length but the time has come to drink up and soon as the oxidation, even from perfectly stored bottles suggests that this is now declining. Drink up.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomComteLafon.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomFrancoisLamarche.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LouisLatour.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LouisLatour.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LouisLatour.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LouisLatour.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LouisLatour.aspWA 95 (2/1992): The 1989 Corton-Charlemagne should age gracefully for at least 10-15 years. In the mouth, one can sense its huge, weighty, high extract style. The acids are high, and the length is formidable. Is it better than Latour's 1986, 1983, or 1979 Corton-Charlemagnes? It will be potentially longer-lived than the 1983, but it is hard for me to believe that it will ever eclipse the great 1986. Stylistically, it reminds me of the opulent, flamboyant 1979 Corton-Charlemagne. This is an outstanding white burgundy by any standard of measurement. Don't miss it!WS 93 (8/1991): A highly extracted wine, with masses of fruit. Has a decadent white truffle and barnyardy character, with white pepper, mineral, toast and apple aromas. Full-bodied, with intense earth and spice flavors. Has lots of everything on the long finish. Drink in 1994 to '98.BH 88 (12/2007): This is beginning to show a lot of honey and traces of exotic notes on the nose and no longer has the flavor precision it should because the acid cannot now buffer the big, rich flavors. Some may still find this to their liking but I find it top heavy and beginning to lose focus at this point. Tasted several times recently with consistent notes. Drink now.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LouisLatour.aspIWC 91-93 (4/2005): Good medium red. Liqueur-like redcurrant and raspberry aromas complemented by mocha and musky underbrush. Creamy, fat and sweet, with supersweet red fruit flavors leavened by a strongly flinty, rocky character. Extremely fine-grained texture. Finishes very long and fine. A very naturally made wine, like a slightly lighter Musigny in style.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DominiqueLaurent.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DominiqueLaurent.aspIWC 93 (4/2011): Good deep red. Crushed cassis, mint and chocolatey oak on the nose. Tight, fresh and firmly built, with some unabsorbed gas and a high-pitched violet note lifting the intense dark berry and spice flavors. This classy, energetic wine offers an uncanny combination of power and sweetness. Finishes with a high-pitched note of fruit liqueur that saturates the palate without leaving any impression of heaviness. Today I find this more refined than Laurent's Grands-Echezeaux.WA 92-93 (6/2010): Comprising five barrels from four different growers in Poulaillieres, Les Treux, Grands Echezeaux, and Echezeaux du Dessus - but in total representing less than half of the volume he produced from 2006 - Laurent’s 2008 Echezeaux Vieilles Vignes features fresh rhubarb and red cherry as well as singed, vanilla- and cocoa powder-tinged caramelized pit fruits and baked goods. The tension between fresh berry tartness and caramelized confection; between richness and vivacity, is uncannily synergistic. A creamy richness of texture adds allure and underlying suggestions of peat and tobacco further complexity. The finish here is ravishing and irresistibly insistent that I take another sip - and another. As winsome as this is - especially for its vintage - it harbors energy to take it through at least 15 years of excellence.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DominiqueLaurent.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DominiqueLaurent.aspWA 93 (6/2001): The outstanding, medium to dark ruby-colored 1999 Echezeaux has mouth-watering black raspberry, sweet oak, cherry, and jammy blackberry aromas. It coats the palate with untold quantities of jellied red and black fruits as well as a myriad of spices. Medium to full-bodied, focused and fresh, it reveals a stunningly long and delineated finish. IWC 90+ (4/2001): Dark red-ruby. Cool, unevolved nose of blackberry, licorice and mint; this smells tannic. Sweet, dense and powerful; seems rather heavily extracted. Not exactly elegant but a major mouthful of pinot noir. Finishes with big, slightly gritty tannins that will require several years of patience.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLucienLeMoine.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLucienLeMoine.aspBH 89 (1/2004): A clear and immediate step up in intensity and breed with concentrated, roasted earth aromas and fresh, full-bodied, intense, extremely long flavors with fine breadth and finishing complexity. This is really pretty and come across as much better balanced than the '01 Vosne villages. Drink 2006-11.IWC 89 (4/2004): Bright, deep red. Lively if reticent aromas of currant and black raspberry. Offers very good sweetness, clarity and grip, with juicy black fruit flavors complicated by a leathery nuance. The firmly tannic finish shows good precision and verve. WA 86-89 (6/2003): The spice-scented 2001 Nuits-St.-Georges Les Pruliers exhibits black currant and blackberry flavors in a foursquare, firm format. Revealing impressive depth of fruit, this wine’s medium-bodied personality will need to shed some of its tannin and have its fruit blossom for it to ultimately merit an excellent score. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2010.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/PetVLecheneaut.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomReneLeclerc.aspBH 89-92 (1/2005): As it should be, this is easily the best of these '03s with beautifully elegant and pure red fruit aromas that display lovely hints of earth, spice, herb and smoke that introduce textured, velvety and utterly delicious flavors that are exuberant and forward yet this is a very serious and powerful wine that culminates in serious length and finishing punch. I very much like both the style and the underlying material here. Drink 2009+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomReneLeclerc.aspBH 91-94 (9/2001): (from 3 different parcels, two on the Chassagne side and the third in the Puligny sector, almost on the border between the two communes) Bigger and more powerful aromas of white flowers and traces of lime and peach with rich, impressively layered flavors of good density yet uncommon elegance and superb length. This is quite textured on the palate with more minerality and detail than one usually encounters in a typical Bâtard. Drink 2007-2012._x000D__x000D_IWC 94+ (10/2001): Superripe aromas of white flowers, roasted nuts, nut oil, herbs and nutmeg; distinctly more rustic tasted after the Bienvenue. Then fat, thick, silky and extremely rich, with a stronger impression of sweetness and a suggestion of chewy grape skin. Slightly disjointed today, yet more expressive than the Bienvenue, even if it just hinting at the richness and complexity to come. Finishes with palate-staining persistence.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLeflaive.aspBH 91-94 (9/2001): (from 3 different parcels, two on the Chassagne side and the third in the Puligny sector, almost on the border between the two communes) Bigger and more powerful aromas of white flowers and traces of lime and peach with rich, impressively layered flavors of good density yet uncommon elegance and superb length. This is quite textured on the palate with more minerality and detail than one usually encounters in a typical Bâtard. Drink 2007-2012._x000D__x000D_IWC 94+ (10/2001): Superripe aromas of white flowers, roasted nuts, nut oil, herbs and nutmeg; distinctly more rustic tasted after the Bienvenue. Then fat, thick, silky and extremely rich, with a stronger impression of sweetness and a suggestion of chewy grape skin. Slightly disjointed today, yet more expressive than the Bienvenue, even if it just hinting at the richness and complexity to come. Finishes with palate-staining persistence.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLeflaive.aspBH 93 (7/2004): Big, rich and muscular yet this offers excellent definition with explosive fruit trimmed in obvious anise notes and luxuriant, sappy, dense flavors of uncommon depth and complexity. The finish is rather linear presently yet offers wave after wave of mouthwatering extract, all beautifully framed by more than sufficient buffering acidity. A Bâtard worthy of the name and a great success for the vintage. Drink 2008+.IWC 92+ (10/2003): Aromas of crystallized peach, yellow plum, spices and menthol. At once rich and high-pitched; tightly wound and less showy and sweet than the Bienvenue. A rather austere, even severe style of Batard, finishing uncompromisingly dry but with excellent chewy length. WA 87-89 (6/2003): The 2001 Batard-Montrachet, a spice, white pepper, and pear-scented wine, is broad, supple, and soft. Light to medium-bodied, it offers loads of smoky pears in its supple personality. This wine also has a trace of the tannic characteristic found in the Clavoillon and Pucelles. It should be consumed over the next 5-6 years.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLeflaive.aspBH 95 (5/2010): An expressive, elegant and pure nose of spice, white flower and green fruit aromas are followed by dense, big, rich and explosive full-bodied flavors that are blessed with abundant dry extract and a finish that won't quit. Not withstanding all of the size and weight, this is impeccably balanced and overall, this continues to display that &quot;wow&quot; factor. Note that like many '02s at this point, the '02 Bâtard could certainly be drunk with pleasure but for my taste, I would suggest a few more years in the cellar first. Consistent notes. Try from 2012+.IWC 94 (10/2004): Big, musky nose combines apple, clove, honey and stone, along with a leesy complexity. Large-scaled and powerful on the attack, then rock-solid in the middle palate, with powerful acids leavening the wine's 13. 8% alcohol. Really shows off the vintage's combination of richness and acidity. Very Batard but not at all aggressive or hot.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLeflaive.aspBH 84-86 (7/2003): While this can't match the simply unbelievably good 2000, this is still one very pretty Bourgogne with rich, pure, attractively focused white flower fruit aromas followed by forward, supple flavors of good depth and fine length. A worthy successor to the 2000. Drink 2004-2009.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLeflaive.aspBH 84-86 (7/2003): While this can't match the simply unbelievably good 2000, this is still one very pretty Bourgogne with rich, pure, attractively focused white flower fruit aromas followed by forward, supple flavors of good depth and fine length. A worthy successor to the 2000. Drink 2004-2009.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLeflaive.aspBH 93-96 (9/2001): Almost always my favorite wine chez Leflaive and so it is again in 99. Tight, reserved and impressively detailed nose of citrus and wet stones followed by vivid, palate staining flavors of limestone, pear and spicy oak. This has a silky palate impression and a racy intensity that just oozes class topped off by a finish that goes on and on. Drop dead gorgeous and fans of this wine will not want to miss it. Drink 2009-2015_x000D__x000D_IWC 96+ (9/2001): Knockout nose combines lime blossom, minerals, mint, butter and a hint of oak char. Great sweetness leavened by snappy acidity and firm underlying backbone. Extremely fresh, green-tinged flavors of lime, mint and powdered stone. Already offers fabulous inner-mouth perfume and great complexity. Harmonious and complete, and very long and subtle on the palate. A knockout.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLeflaive.aspWS 96 (5/2003): Opulent and decadent, quite oaky, with toasted coconut and mango. Thick Chardonnay that stays on an even keel thanks to its sharp acidity. Blends ripe fruit with mineral, dried herbs, honey and pear tart. Smoky, toasted notes make for a delightful full-bodied white. Drink now through 2015._x000D__x000D_IWC 95+ (10/2002): Very ripe aromas of peach, dried fruits and white flowers, with a strong note of wet stone. Dense, thick and powerfully structured; a real mineral bath in the mouth. Vibrant and stony wine, finishing with terrific length and grip. One of the more intensely mineral wines of the vintage._x000D__x000D_BH 95 (12/2005): Much more discreet and reserved than the Bâtard with astonishingly elegant aromas of green spiced apple, hints of exotic notes and citrus with intensely mineral flavors that are crystalline in their purity and detail. This is a complete wine with mind boggling purity and a finish that seems like liquefied rock. Stony, intense and brilliantly long. In short, this is a real stunner and if this adds additional complexity, it's not difficult to imagine a higher score. Consistent notes._x000D__x000D_WA 91-93 (12/2001): The aromatically intense 2000 Chevalier-Montrachet boasts toasted mineral scents. This medium-bodied wine is vinous, deep, and packed with floral, mineral flavors. Anticipated maturity: 2003-2013.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLeflaive.aspIWC 94+ (10/2008): Discreet aromas of minerals and menthol, with a suggestion of toast. Much less sweet and full in the mouth than the Batard; in fact, this youthfully closed wine shows a considerably cooler aspect and is characterized by citrus and rocky flavors. In the context of this cellar-or most others in '06 for that matter-this is like tasting a wine from another vintage. BH 94 (7/2009): This is notably more elegant, refined and complex with only a trace of exoticism to the mostly white flower and peach aromas that are followed by textured, pure, detailed and delineated flavors that are quite reserved and cool at present while culminating in a focused, crystalline, dry and driving finish. This does a slow build from the mid-palate before exploding onto the knockout finish. A Zen wine. Note that while I am giving a suggested initial drinking window of 2013, this will be capable of aging for years. Drink 2013+.WS 92 (8/2009): Ripe and almost opulent, with lemon, pastry, apricot and spice elements that are broad on the attack. Though open now, there's a vibrant structure and a long finish. This was the better of three bottles. Best from 2012 through 2022. 107 cases imported.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLeflaive.aspBH 89 (6/2010): An expressive and ever-so-mildly rustic green fruit and citrus suffused nose merges into delicious and nicely precise flavors that possess good cut and punch on the linear and long finish. This is not overly complex but for what this is it delivers excellent quality. Drink 2012+. Outstanding Top Value.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomainesLeflaive.aspWS 90 (12/2006): A combination of youth and maturity. Just showing the character of the site through its mineral and structural elements, yet some apple and spice notes remain from its primary stage. Fine harmony and length. Drink now through 2012. 700 cases imported.IWC 89 (10/2003): Buttery aromas of peach, apricot and oak. Sweet, supple and fruit-driven but a bit soft for this wine, lacking in energy. Plump, accessible and moderately long.BH 88-90 (7/2003): Elegant, finely detailed fruit with peach, apple and citrus notes followed by wonderfully sappy, medium weight flavors that offer excellent, density, intensity and first rate length. This presently offers a better sense of precision and minerality than it usually does and the copious sève really coats the palate and the 2001 Clavoillon finishes with sneaky persistence. Kudos to the Leflaive team and to winemaker Pierre Morey because they have turned out a more than respectable effort despite the hail.WA 84-87 (6/2003): Appealing aromas of spiced pears can be discerned in the nose of the light-bodied 2001 Puligny-Montrachet Clavoillon. Lush on the attack, it offers a creamy-textured character of stones and minerals that leads to a rustic, almost tannic finish which may well dissipate in elevage. It should be consumed over the next 4 years.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLeflaive.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomReneLequin-Colin.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomReneLequin-Colin.aspBH 92 (10/2001): Earthy, backward and relatively reserved aromas lead to dense, round and while this is not especially complex at the moment, it is quite showy and extremely long. In short, this is very much a baby that will take its sweet time coming around. For the patient though this isn't a wine for the next 25 years. Drink from 2008+ WA 92 (10/2000): The saturated medium-to-dark ruby-colored 1998 Clos de Vougeot has superb talcum powder, rose, spice, and juicy blackberry aromatics. On the palate it has huge sweetness in the attack, with black pit fruits and cassis flavors. It then slams shut on rugged, hard tannins that will most likely never soften. IWC 91-94 (4/2000): Ruby-red. Sappy, sweet aromas of black cherry and licorice. Very backward and closed on the palate, even tough today, with major, tongue-dusting tannins. Currently dominated by its powerful structure, but the black fruit, herbal and mint flavors show superb sweetness. This may need a good decade of bottle aging.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLeroy.aspBH 93 (4/2006): Surprisingly, given the vineyards blended into the respective cuvées, this is actually more elegant than the Bourgogne with a floral and wonderfully spicy aromatic profile and delicious, sweet, textured and intense medium full flavors that are powerful, muscular and powerful, all wrapped in a strikingly long finish. This is a 'wow' wine. Don't miss! Outstanding! Drink 2013+.IWC 90 (4/2007): ($290; the domain's Nuits-Saint-Georges holdings went into this cuvee Medium red. Red fruits, smoked meat and underbrush on the nose. Silky and rich if not particularly primary; flavor dominated by cinnamon, mocha and smoke. Finishes with good length and aromatic subtlety.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLeroy.aspBH 93 (4/2006): Surprisingly, given the vineyards blended into the respective cuvées, this is actually more elegant than the Bourgogne with a floral and wonderfully spicy aromatic profile and delicious, sweet, textured and intense medium full flavors that are powerful, muscular and powerful, all wrapped in a strikingly long finish. This is a 'wow' wine. Don't miss! Outstanding! Drink 2013+.IWC 90 (4/2007): ($290; the domain's Nuits-Saint-Georges holdings went into this cuvee Medium red. Red fruits, smoked meat and underbrush on the nose. Silky and rich if not particularly primary; flavor dominated by cinnamon, mocha and smoke. Finishes with good length and aromatic subtlety.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLeroy.aspBH 88 (9/2003): Wonderfully rich fruit with high-toned aromas of black fruit and spice followed by intense, bright, nicely delineated flavors and solid length. There is good Nuits character here and this offers outstanding quality for both the vintage and for a villages level wine. A really lovely effort. Drink now.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLeroy.aspWA 90 (10/1992): This is one of five offerings from the village of Nuits St.-Georges, all of which are outstanding. The Nuits St.-Georges-Aux Lavieres displays a seductive perfume of minerals, flowers, and sweet blackberries. In the mouth, the wine is well-structured, with outstanding concentration, an opulent texture, and a firm, moderately tannic, long finish. It admirably combines power and elegance. Anticipated maturity: 1994-2008.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLeroy.aspWA 90 (10/1992): This is one of five offerings from the village of Nuits St.-Georges, all of which are outstanding. The Nuits St.-Georges-Aux Lavieres displays a seductive perfume of minerals, flowers, and sweet blackberries. In the mouth, the wine is well-structured, with outstanding concentration, an opulent texture, and a firm, moderately tannic, long finish. It admirably combines power and elegance. Anticipated maturity: 1994-2008.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLeroy.aspThe Vine (3/1995): Last to finish its malo. Racked the previous week. Fine colour. No trace of tiredness but the new wood is a little evident. Good structure without being too four-square. Rich and fat. Finishes very well. Very good. From 2000.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLeroy.aspWA 90 (12/2009): A site-typically smoky, &quot;ferrous&quot; pungency along with ripe dark cherry fruit rises from the glass of Leroy 2006 Pommard Les Vignots, which then comes to the palate subtly meat broth-like; persistently mineral; and brimming with juicy and ingratiating ripe fruit. This is one of those select Pommards of the vintage that has real spring in its step and elegant tannic attire.BH 89 (4/2008): An extract of dark berry fruit nose that is notably pure introduces rich and impressively constructed medium plus-bodied flavors that possess a sappy and textured mouth feel on the balanced and solidly persistent finish. This will be approachable young but should age well on its equilibrium. Drink 2014+.IWC 88 (4/2009): Medium red. Sweet red cherry nose shows a liqueur-like quality. Supple, tangy red cherry and raspberry flavors are nicely framed by harmonious acidity. Not especially dense or complex but juicy, spicy and pliant. Finishes with an enticing spice character. This will go truffley and earthy with bottle aging.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLeroy.aspWA 90 (12/2009): A site-typically smoky, &quot;ferrous&quot; pungency along with ripe dark cherry fruit rises from the glass of Leroy 2006 Pommard Les Vignots, which then comes to the palate subtly meat broth-like; persistently mineral; and brimming with juicy and ingratiating ripe fruit. This is one of those select Pommards of the vintage that has real spring in its step and elegant tannic attire.BH 89 (4/2008): An extract of dark berry fruit nose that is notably pure introduces rich and impressively constructed medium plus-bodied flavors that possess a sappy and textured mouth feel on the balanced and solidly persistent finish. This will be approachable young but should age well on its equilibrium. Drink 2014+.IWC 88 (4/2009): Medium red. Sweet red cherry nose shows a liqueur-like quality. Supple, tangy red cherry and raspberry flavors are nicely framed by harmonious acidity. Not especially dense or complex but juicy, spicy and pliant. Finishes with an enticing spice character. This will go truffley and earthy with bottle aging.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLeroy.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonLeroy.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonLeroy.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/PatrickLesec.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/PatrickLesec.aspWA 92-93 (12/2009): I last tasted Thibault Liger-Belair's 2006 Clos Vougeot assembled from tank on the eve of its bottling. (He keeps his barrels of grand cru in the coldest part of a notoriously chilly cellar, so as to prolong elevage and guard freshness.) Like his Les St.-Georges of this vintage it is palate-staining and loaded with tart black fruits (cassis, blackberry), raw meatiness, smoky black tea, and mineral matter. On the one hand there is a sense of darkness to the profundity of flavors here and the black fruit intensity, but on the other hand there is brightness thanks to invigorating, tart freshness, with neither excess fat nor any superficial sense of sweetness in evidence. This formidable – if for now not loveable – Clos Vougeot has the energy to and mass to burn, and I can imagine it needed 2-3 years in bottle to shed its severity, and lasting a decade or more. BH 92 (1/2009): (from a .72 ha parcel on the Vosne side near the top) A rather reserved but clearly ripe nose reluctantly offers up notes of red berry fruit, earth, underbrush and a hint of animale that introduces rich, full, taut and sleekly muscled flavors that are more civilized than usual for a young Clos de Vougeot because while this is not robust, it's also not without a certain punchiness and power, all wrapped in the typical Clos de Vougeot youthfully austere finish.IWC 91+ (4/2009): Good full red. Reticent aromas of spicy red fruits, fresh herbs and leather. Dense but juicy, with good purity of flavor. Not exactly open for business but easier to taste than the young 2007 version. Finishes long and scented, with lovely cling and minerality.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/ThibaultLiger-Belair.aspIWC 94 (4/2008): Bright ruby-red. Knockout nose offers crushed wild berries, cherry, cocoa powder and minerals. Thick but weightless in the mouth, with great precision to the flavors of dark cherry, raspberry, minerals and spices. In its dark fruit flavors, palate-saturating texture and sappiness, this resembles the young 2006. I find this easier to taste today than the 2005 Clos Vougeot. But the broad, serious tannins call for a decade of cellaring. WA 92-94 (6/207): As darkly rich and deep as are several of the wines in this year’s collection, it is perhaps not surprising that the Thibault Liger-Belair 2005 Richebourg – from 70 year-old vines that he speculates are the oldest in the appellation (though we’ve heard this before, at Lucien Le Moine) – would be in every sense dark and deep. Palate-staining bitter blackberry and cassis concentrates, roasted, singed meat, and pan juices, intense smokiness, and peaty earthiness mount a veritable siege of the palate. An oaky whiff of coconut and caramel is extraneous, but in this context hardly annoying. This is among the most powerful Pinots of the vintage, not at all charming, but signaling grand aspirations and potential if given at least a decade in the cellar. (The 2004 was scarcely less concentrated or darkly-hued, but displayed a bit more raw tannin and heat.)BH 91-94 (1/2007): (from a substantial .60 ha parcel situated in Richebourg proper). A wonderfully elegant though primary and cool nose features a superbly complex blend of red, black and blue fruit aromas as well as violets, rose petals, spice and earth notes that introduce rich, textured and powerful flavors that possess good focus, punch and vibrancy on the mouth coating, austere and strikingly long finish. This is harmonious, transparent and poised. Drink 2017+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/ThibaultLiger-Belair.aspWA 96 (12/2009): Liger-Belair signified to me that his 2006 Richebourg was shut down, but if so, then when it opens up, watch out! What I experienced was a plethora of red and black berries and spices; a black raspberry and cherry liqueur-like impression on a viscous, rich palate, but with tart fruit skin and salt adding invigoration; and a finish that opened up profound carnal and mineral vistas and left my palate with the impression it was glowing. Just over 14% alcohol is not in the least noticeable here. Firmly and seamlessly structured, energizing and penetrating, this monument to the vintage (even if it seems as though it dropped in from a different one) ought to be put away for half a dozen years at least and should perform well for at least twice that long. For me, this clearly eclipses the already outstanding 2005, which is a tribute to the rapid progress that this young vigneron has made. There are eight barrels (circa 200 cases) of it, incidentally, by Burgundian standards not really rare.IWC 94 (4/2009): Good deep red. Highly nuanced nose combines cassis, black cherry, violet and bitter chocolate. Dense, solid and sweet but with superb mineral cut giving the mid-palate a suave weightlessness. This very serious, soil-driven grand cru really saturates the palate with black and blue fruit flavors and excites the taste buds on the very long finish. The tannins are wonderfully broad.BH 93 (1/2009): (from a .52 ha parcel). This too is very reserved but at the same time notably ripe and highly complex as the violet-infused black and blue berry fruit aromas pick up hints of soy, clove, anise and hoisin that continue onto the rich and full-bodied flavors that sacrifice no sense of precision or definition on the deep, powerful and classy finish. This is a focused, powerful and austere wine but by no means a monster though it will require at least a decade to be at its best. Drink 2018+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/ThibaultLiger-Belair.aspWS 91 (11/2008): This elegant red is marked by new oak, with pure black cherry and blackberry notes. Starts out smooth, turning slightly astringent at the end. Yet there's lots of sweet fruit, so give this some time to integrate. Best from 2010 through 2015. 40 cases imported.WA 89 (12/2009): An especially darkly-fruited, sappy personality accrues to Thibault Liger-Belair's 2006 Vosne-Romanee Aux Reas, with suggestions of moss, peat, and bitter dark chocolate adding further to its rather sinister personality. This is also a relatively hard, firmly tannic nut to crack, and as such the alter ego of Liger-Belair's vintage-typical Nuits Charmotte. Black cherry, blackberry, and rhubarb contribute a sense of brightness insofar as there is ample fresh acidity on hand, but metaphorically speaking one has to hope that the shroud of tannin will lift and bring light to this formidably concentrated wine. A sensation of underlying chalkiness is also – at least in the present context – both somewhat austere and dark. This certainly needs some years in the bottle, but I shall not attempt to prognosticate. IWC 88+ (4/2009): Good deep red. Reticent, slightly high-toned nose conveys a menthol, medicinal character; smells austere. Offers good juicy cut and verve on the palate but currently comes across as rigid, with mouthcoating tannins calling for at least five or six years of cellaring. Liger-Belair bottled this in January of 2008, which he believes may have been too early.BH 88 (1/2009): Pretty Vosne spice notes and red and blue pinot fruit are blessed with under currents of earth, soy and a hint of hoisin that add depth and interest to the black and red pinot fruit that slides gracefully into supple and textured flavors that possess a velvety feel on the austere and quite tight mineral-infused finish. A very good villages but one that will require time. Drink: 2014+http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/ThibaultLiger-Belair.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLucieetAugusteLignier.aspWA 87-88 (5/2011): The 2009 Bourgogne is a pretty, elegant wine layered with dark fruit and flowers. It shows excellent persistence and fine overall balance. The Bourgogne has a small percentage of whole bunches. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2019.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLucieetAugusteLignier.aspIWC 89-91 (4/2009): Good deep medium ruby-red. Spicy blackberry and bitter chocolate lifted by a violet perfume on the nose. Suave, sexy dark berry and mineral flavors are complemented by oak. Not yet pliant but possesses lovely fruit intensity and persistence.BH 89 (1/2010): An elegant, pure and very Chambolle style nose of lacy and airy red pinot fruit complements the vibrant middle weight flavors that are refined, precise and minerally in the mouth with lovely precision and mouth feel that includes that lovely underlying sense of tension on the lingering if slightly tangy finish supported by sophisticated tannins. Drink 2014+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHubertLignier.aspBH 87 (1/2007): Moderately high-toned red pinot Chambolle fruit with pronounced earth undertones leads to textured, sweet and delicious flavors that deliver fine precision and intensity. I very much like the seductive mouth feel and while this is on the light side, it really is a lovely effort. Drink 2009+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLucieetAugusteLignier.aspBH 87 (1/2010): A lovely nose that is very Chambolle in basic character features red berry fruit aromas with touches of earth and minerality that are also reflected by the fine, precise and mouth coating middle weight flavors that culminate in an energetic and solidly persistent finish. Pretty if not especially complex. Drink 2012+.IWC 85-87 (4/2009): (from Les Bussieres) Medium red. Musky red fruits and brown spices on the nose. Fruit-driven flavors of cherry and raspberry complicated by espresso and smoke. Offers moderate depth and flesh.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHubertLignier.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLucieetAugusteLignier.aspBH 91-93 (1/2009): An elegant, pure and relatively high-toned red berry fruit nose carries notes of earth, underbrush and subtle spice hints that give way to rich, round and surprisingly supple flavors that tighten up considerably on the powerful and well muscled finish. This is an interesting wine that seems unduly approachable until the firm finish arrives. Drink 2015+.IWC 90-93 (4/2009): Full, deep red. Dark berries, game and smoky oak on the nose, plus a whiff of minerals. Sweet, supple and old-viney, with good density and intensity as well as a pleasing juicy character. Finishes spicy and long, if a bit youthfully tight.WA 90 (6/2010): Raw beef and fresh cherry mingle with clove, and pepper on the nose and palate of the Ligniers’ 2007 Charmes-Chambertin, which offers a brightness and grip especially admirable in the context of its vintage. As with the corresponding 2008, the new wood is better-integrated here than in some other wines of the line-up, and the spicy, subtly tart finishing penetration certainly calls forth the next sip. I suspect this will be worth following for at least half a dozen years.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHubertLignier.aspIWC 91-94 (4/2009): Good bright red-ruby. Captivating aromas of dark raspberry, flowers and spices. Tightly wound, even a bit youthfully stunted, with dark fruit and spice flavors currently a bit imploded. Some unabsorbed CO2 is currently hardening the wine. But nicely dense and long. This was 13% natural alcohol chaptalized to 13.5%, according to Lignier.BH 91 (1/2010): This possesses the most complex nose in the range with blue and black berry aromas that run toward cassis with background notes of stone and plum that are in perfect keeping with the naturally sweet, textured and palate staining big-bodied flavors that culminate in a mentholated, tangy and long finish that appears to have enough underlying material to eventually round out. Drink 2019+.WA 91 (6/2010): The Lignier 2007 Clos De La Roche (raised, for the first time, in 350-liter casks rather than classic barriques) smells and tastes of smoky black tea, beef bouillon, and fresh red fruits, the bitterness of cherry pits and a mouth-watering salinity adding to the sense of dynamic and enticement to its long finish. A slight hint of caramelization from the wood is not unattractive or at all unknit. There isn’t a lot of obvious structure here, but so much the better for immediate enjoyment – and even then, I suspect one can rely on this for 7-10 years of admirable behavior.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHubertLignier.aspBH 92 (1/2010): From a .79 ha parcel of 35 to 45 year old vines located in Monts Luisants. As it usually is, this is aromatically less expressive than the Charmes and Combottes at present with much more deeply pitched and cooler red berry fruit aromas that are liberally laced with soil and mineral tones that dissolve into tautly muscled, rich, full and solidly powerful flavors that possess excellent length and a real sense of underlying tension. Drink 2017+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLucieetAugusteLignier.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLucieetAugusteLignier.aspIWC 90-92 (4/2009): Good ruby-red. Tight nose hints at black fruits, licorice and oak. Dense and sweet in the mouth; surprisingly supple after the nose but firm-edged. Finishes with very good sweet persistence. A solidly structured 2007 that will require some aging.BH 89 (1/2010): A gentle hint of wood highlights very fresh red and blue pinot fruit with cool herbal, mineral and earth tones running through to the rich, full and agreeably sappy medium-bodied flavors that possess a delicious and once again, a slightly tangy finish. Drink 2015+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHubertLignier.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHubertLignier.aspBH 88 (1/2009): A more intensely earthy nose complements the red berry fruit, underbrush and slightly sauvage aromas that merge into serious, rich and moderately structured flavors that possess excellent material and complexity. A fine if not truly distinguished villages.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLucieetAugusteLignier.aspBH 88 (1/2010): A more somber and less expressive nose that offers up plenty of pungent Gevrey earth to accompany the dark berry fruit aromas that merge into rich, full and serious medium bodied flavors blessed with good extract levels, fine volume and good power and punch for its level. In sum, there is just more here. Drink 2014+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHubertLignier.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLucieetAugusteLignier.aspWA 89-91 (5/2011): The 2009 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Seuvrees is a gorgeous wine. Crisp, beautifully articulated aromatics are woven throughout the fruit in this pure, finessed Gevrey. Cherries, white flowers and sweet spices are some of the nuances that linger on the clean, inviting finish. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2029.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLucieetAugusteLignier.aspIWC 87-89 (4/2009): Good full medium red. More complex aromas of red fruits, spices, earth and smoky oak. Fuller and sweeter than the Chambolle villages, with a sappy quality and a sexy spice character. Ripe acidity should give this gentle wine good early tangy appeal.BH 87 (1/2010): This is also relatively elegant if slightly more deeply pitched with red and blue berry fruit aromas nuanced by obvious earth and underbrush hints that introduce somewhat more structured medium-bodied flavors that possess a racy and dusty finish and an attractive mouth feel. Drink 2013+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHubertLignier.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLucieetAugusteLignier.aspWA 87-89 (5/2011): The 2009 Morey St. Denis Cuvee Romain Lignier is made from parcels in Faconnieres, Les Chenevery and La Riotte, and is dedicated to Lignier’s husband, Romain, who passed away tragically in 2004, much too young. It is a pretty, fragrant wine that showcases the delicate, understated style of Gevrey. This has a higher percentage of whole clusters than the other wines in the lineup because Lignier was forced to harvest the Faconnieres a little later than she might have otherwise preferred. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2019.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLucieetAugusteLignier.aspBH 88 (1/2007): Here the nose is a mix of upper and lower register earthy red fruits, game and a hint of smoke with herb-infused flavors that also display ample minerality on the ever so slightly angular finish that offers admirable length. Drink 2010+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLucieetAugusteLignier.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHubertLignier.aspBH 89 (1/2007): A definite step up in aromatic elegance as expressive, delicate, even lacy aromas of crushed red fruit and rose petal notes dissolve into transparent, sweet and exceptionally well-detailed middle weight flavors that possess excellent vibrancy and an edgy, bone dry, moderately rustic finish. I like the lovely sense of underlying minerality as it gives the finish lift and punch. Solid quality here.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLucieetAugusteLignier.aspBH 89 (1/2007): A definite step up in aromatic elegance as expressive, delicate, even lacy aromas of crushed red fruit and rose petal notes dissolve into transparent, sweet and exceptionally well-detailed middle weight flavors that possess excellent vibrancy and an edgy, bone dry, moderately rustic finish. I like the lovely sense of underlying minerality as it gives the finish lift and punch. Solid quality here.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLucieetAugusteLignier.aspWS 92 (5/2008): Very ripe, exhibiting black cherry, plum, tobacco and oak spice flavors. This has power and is more blocklike, backed by a solid structure. Loads of concentrated fruit grace the long finish. Best from 2013 through 2028.IWC 90 (4/2008): Good deep red. Raspberry, redcurrant, mocha and smoke aromas show good lift. Juicy and firmly built, with lovely finesse to the flavors of raspberry, cherry and mint. Nicely structured, perfumed wine with harmonious tannins and excellent length.BH 89-92 (1/2007): Noticeable if not dominant wood spice frames an earthy mix of both red and black berry fruit aromas complements the rich, full and generous mouth coating flavors that offer excellent intensity, all wrapped in a finish that sports completely buried tannins and fine length. Good juice and excellent potential. Drink 2013+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLucieetAugusteLignier.aspIWC 90-92 (4/2009): Good full deep red. Blueberry and blackberry fruit aromas are complicated by spice and earth; quite pure and vibrant. Offers lovely pinot sweetness and sap in the mouth, with more density and depth than the village offerings. Very firm acidity contributes to the impression of perfume. The spice and blackberry flavors fill the retronasal passage. This is very promising.BH 88 (1/2010): A complex and acceptably ripe nose features notes of red berries, earth and a hint of kirsch that leads to middle weight flavors that possess good depth and length on the slightly tangy and edgy finish that will probably round out in time as there appears to be enough supporting material. If it does, this will deserve a slightly higher rating. Drink 2014+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHubertLignier.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLucieetAugusteLignier.aspWA 90-92 (5/2011): The 2009 Morey St. Denis Les Chaffots is one of the richer wines in this lineup. Here the dark fruit is supported by firm tannins, which add an attractive tension, especially on the finish. This is a round, sweet Burgundy, but there is plenty of underlying structure. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2029.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLucieetAugusteLignier.aspBH 87 (1/2009): Just as elegant and a bit more complex with fresh and airy red berry fruit and subtle earth aromas that introduce dusty, complex and penetrating middle weight flavors that possess better finishing precision and punch though there is a mild edge to the finish that is again, ever so slightly distracting but not really enough to upset the overall sense of balance. Drink 2012+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLucieetAugusteLignier.aspBH 87 (1/2010): A seductive dark berry and earth suffused nose is trimmed in a deft application of wood that leads to delicious, fresh and precise medium weight flavors that possess a touch of dryness that may be gas induced as it's quite evident - be sure to decant this first. Drink 2012+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLucieetAugusteLignier.aspWS 91 (6/2011): Offers sweet black cherry and blackberry up front, coating the structure until the finish. Fresh and precise, with fine integration and a lingering aftertaste. This has grip, but it's not overpowering or dry. Best from 2013 through 2025. 300 cases made.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLucieetAugusteLignier.aspWA 90-92 (5/2011): The 2009 Morey St. Denis Les Sionnieres comes across as quite deep and powerful. Here the fruit tends towards the dark end of the spectrum. Hints of smoke and cured meats add complexity. This is impressive for its depth and richness. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2024.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLucieetAugusteLignier.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLucieetAugusteLignier.aspWS 90 (6/2011): A mix of spicy oak, black cherry and mineral flavors are backed by dense tannins and a rigid finish. Shows balance and sweetness, but needs time to relax. Best from 2013 through 2026. 265 cases made.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLucieetAugusteLignier.aspWA 89-91 (5/2011): The 2009 Morey St. Denis Vieilles Vignes displays quite a bit of concentration in its rich, deep fruit. There is plenty of length on the palate, but not quite as much elegance or nuance as is found in the finest wines here. The Vieilles Vignes is made from parcels in Les Porroux, Clos Solon, Bas Chenevery, Chenevery, Tres Girard and En Seuvrey. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2024.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLucieetAugusteLignier.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMaillard.aspWS 88 (12/2010): Lemon cake, green apple and pastry spice flavors mark this white, which is balanced on the acidic side, with moderate length. Drink now through 2016. 600 cases imported.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomPierreMatrot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomPierreMatrot.aspBH 92 (11/2007): Six years into its evolution, the nose now displays some transitionary notes secondary fruit, spice and earth plus rich, intense, detailed and fresh abundantly sappy flavors that deliver fine purity and outstanding length on the mouth coating and minerally finish. This will require some additional patience but it should arrive at its peak in the 2011 range. In sum, this is a knockout in a reserved and understated style. Try from 2011+._x000D_IWC 89-93 (4/2003): Medium-deep red. Sullen nose hints at cocoa, leather and smoke, plus a whiff of lily. Then floral and lively in the mouth; suave and dense but backward, with a suggestion of menthol. Seems less full than the Charmes, but this has more power and finesse. Finishes with fine, dusty tannins and good subtle persistence. Showed musky, truffley notes in the empty glass. Should age slowly.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMaume.aspWA 88 (6/2010): Three parcels including both low-level and high elevation sectors inform a Meo-Camuzet’s 2008 Chambolle-Musigny Frere et Soeur that displays – for its vintage unusually – jam-like sweet black fruits, counterpoised with pungent citrus rind and nips of horseradish. Its combination of brightness and slightly rustic tannins is bracing rather than harmonious, but suggestions of ginger and floral perfume and Chambolle-typical allure are present, and there is no question about this wine’s admirable sheer persistence. There is also a rather detached note of resin from the wine’s 50% new wood. I would plan on enjoying it over the next 5-7 years. IWC 87-89 (4/2010): Medium red. Aromas of blackberry, violet and iron, plus some slightly green mint, citrus and medicinal suggestions. Juicy and bright in the mouth, with firm acidity giving a penetrating quality to the leanish blackberry and floral flavors. Finishes brisk and persistent. BH 86-89 (1/2010): A ripe and seductive nose of cherry liqueur is in keeping with the delicious and round flavors that possess reasonably good mid-palate density yet like the Gevrey, the energetic finish is presently on the skinny side as it lacks a bit of flesh. Still, this is quite pretty and there is enough material present that it's possible this will fill out. Drink 2012+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonMeo-Camuzet.aspBH 88-91 (1/2009): An ultra elegant, cool and airy red currant nose mixes with hints of minerality, orange peel and a discreet toast note that transfers seamlessly to the equally mineral suffused, detailed and precise middle weight flavors that are dusty, mouth coating and crystalline in their purity. At present, the flavor profile has everything going for it except superior depth though if it can add more with a few years in bottle, this should merit the high end of the range. Lovely juice. Drink 2013+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMeo-Camuzet.aspWS 93 (12/2010): Shows fine purity, with bright red cherry, blackberry and mineral notes, all backed by a vibrant structure. Muscular tannins emerge on the finish, suggesting another few years of aging. Best from 2012 through 2024. 25 cases imported. WA 92 (6/2010): Meo’s 2007 Clos Vougeot smells of smoke, resin, rich beef stock, maple syrup, and both blackberry and blueberry preserves, all elements that follow on an expansive, lush, decidedly sweet palate, yet one that preserves a fresh, juicy component and a transparency to stony mineral notes and spicy nuances often missing in this vintage. This harmonious, multi-layered Clos Vougeot could, I suspect, be enjoyed anytime over at least the next 8-10 years. Most interestingly in view of its strong showing and element of freshness, Nicolas Meo says that this was among his few 2007s that was picked at higher sugar than the corresponding 2008.BH 90-93 (1/2009): (from a huge 3 ha parcel superbly placed high on the slope, across from the Château). A completely different aromatic profile is present here with a pretty and relatively elegant red berry fruit nose liberally laced with earth and forest floor hints that are picked up by the supple, round, fresh and detailed middle weight flavors that culminate in a linear and highly persistent finish that is perhaps less austere than it usually is. A Clos de Vougeot of finesse rather than power and muscle. Drink 2015+.IWC 91 (4/2010): Good medium red. Musky, slightly reduced aromas of cherry, smoke and game. Sweet, generous and rich, with more depth and a smoother texture to its dark berry flavors than the Boudots. Here the tannins seem riper, allowing the flavors to linger. A big, tactile yet elegant wine with noteworthy persistence.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMeo-Camuzet.aspBH 91-93 (1/2007): (from a .44 ha parcel of 50 year old vines located in Les Rouges du Bas). An exuberantly spicy and exotic nose of black pinot, cassis and plum notes combines with hints of anise, cinnamon and clove that dissolve into more elegant and finer flavors that don't have the body and weight of the Clos de Vougeot but there is slightly better focus and overall harmony of expression here. A lovely Ech that will repay handsomely a decade of cellar time. Drink 2015+.WA 90-91+ (4/2007): The Meo 2005 Echezeaux leads with slightly tart red raspberry and red currant which mingle with suggestions of caramel on the very creamy palate. Back-end brightness is allied to somewhat awkward tannins and the culprit in this finish is the recent racking and sulfuring. Concentration, ripeness, purity and vigor will win the day as soon as the wine recovers. IWC 90-92 (4/2007): Good deep red-ruby color. Redcurrant, tobacco, licorice and minerals on the nose. Dense, concentrated and sweet, with ripe acids framing the somewhat reserved red fruit flavors. Finishes with substantial ripe tannins. A bit youthfully sullen but there's strong material here. Like all of the top cru bottlings here, this will reward eight to ten years of cellaring.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMeo-Camuzet.aspBH 86 (7/2009): A pungent and slightly grassy nose of straw and citrus merges into fresh and bright flavors that possess good richness and a light minerality on the textured and tangy finish. This has good character and plenty of personality. Worth a look. Drink now. Outstanding Top Value!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMeo-Camuzet.aspWA 89 (4/2007): The estate’s 2005 Nuits-St.-Georges – from a single parcel just below Boudots – displays aromas of black cherry, walnut oil, wood smoke, and dark chocolate, fills the mouth with sweet fruit tinged with fruit skin bitterness, and relatively successfully integrates notes of resin, spice and vanilla from its 50% new oak. The low-toned finish reveals impressive sweet fruit persistence and should reward a few years in the cellar. BH 87-90 (1/2007): A more deeply pitched and notably earthier nose of mostly dark pinot fruit, underbrush and a subtle hint of animale leads to very rich if not particularly elegant flavors that are blessed with ample concentration and a mouth coating finish. This delivers excellent quality though it's not quite at the same level as the Vosne. Drink 2013+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMeo-Camuzet.aspBH 89-92 (1/2010): The wood is not especially subtle here either though it does not prevent the intensely earthy red and blue pinot fruit aromas from expressing themselves clearly. The middle weight plus flavors are more restrained however and while textured and supple, there is the firmness and moderate austerity that one expects in young Murgers. Drink 2016+. Outstanding!IWC 88-91 (4/2010): Medium red. Reticent nose hints at red cherry, spices and iron. A sweet, supple midweight in the mouth, showing its spicy oak component but not at all hard. A second barrel showed more fruit and less wood, as well as lowish acidity, which is not a bad thing for a 2008.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMeo-Camuzet.aspBH 88-91 (1/2010): An expressive nose is composed of earth, stone and humus plus fresh red currant aromas that lead to round, delicious and relatively supple flavors where more minerality comes out on the firm yet fine and solidly persistent finish as the tannins are really quite polished. Drink 2014+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonMeo-Camuzet.aspWS 90 (12/2010): Alluring scents of violet and black currant lead into sweet black cherry and blackberry flavors. Stylish and suave for the appellation, displaying depth and complexity. Drink now through 2014. 13 cases imported.BH 85-88 (1/2009): An expressive and even earthier fresh red pinot fruit nose that also offers up a note of smoked game gives way to nicely rich and full flavors that are overtly rustic but the supporting tannins are not hard or aggressive. A delicious if robust effort. Drink 2011+.JR 16 (7/2009): Heady and animal on the nose. Solid and rewarding even if not complex.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/Meo-CamuzetFreresetSoeurs.aspBH 87-89 (1/2009): A very pinot nose intermingles red berry fruit, earth, underbrush and a hint of animale that is in keeping with the character of the nicely rich and detailed flavors that possess fine precision and detail on the linear and persistent finish. This is a quality villages that is worth considering. Drink 2013+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/Meo-CamuzetFreresetSoeurs.aspJR 16.5 (7/2009): Fine, aromatic dark fruit, spiced, noticeable oak, especially on the palate, giving a slightly bitter finish though the fruit persists to a good length. BH 85-87 (1/2009): An earthy red berry fruit nose introduces round, rich, supple and relatively forward flavors that possess enough depth to be interesting on the acceptably long and delicious finish. Drink 2010+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/Meo-CamuzetFreresetSoeurs.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomPrinceFlorentdeMerode.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomPrinceFlorentdeMerode.aspWS 89 (12/2001): Very tight white Burgundy, showing lemon, green apple and wood. Tough finish, not giving much now, but it's very structured--impressively so for a '99--and there is plenty of mineral. This one will age. Best from 2003 through 2008.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMichelotMereetFille.aspWS 89 (12/2001): Very tight white Burgundy, showing lemon, green apple and wood. Tough finish, not giving much now, but it's very structured--impressively so for a '99--and there is plenty of mineral. This one will age. Best from 2003 through 2008.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMichelotMereetFille.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/RaymondMillot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/RaymondMillot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMoillard.aspWS 84 (12/2008): Shows sweet sawdust aromas, then firms up with stiff tannins framing cherry and berry flavors. A little woody in the end. Best from 2012 through 2022. 150 cases made.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMoillard.aspWS 84 (12/2008): Shows sweet sawdust aromas, then firms up with stiff tannins framing cherry and berry flavors. A little woody in the end. Best from 2012 through 2022. 150 cases made.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMoillard.aspBH 78 (11/2009): (from a bottle with <2&quot; of ullage). Bricked through. A quite pungent nose of sous bois and volatile acidity plus something that is not entirely clean that reminded me of the odor of an old barrel leads to somewhat dilute middle weight flavors where the slightly funky note continues onto the distinctly thinning and acid-dominated finish. This is in better shape than the '73 and '75 but I would strongly advise serving it with food to help hide the flaws as this has clearly seen better days. Past its best.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonMommessin.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMongeardMugneret.aspWA 90 (1/1990): Mongeard's 1988 Echezeaux-Cuvee Vieilles Vignes is an excellent wine, but is not superior to his wonderful 1987. It is fuller bodied, and has more tannin to its personality, but the overall impression is one of great seductive power, black fruits, spicy new oak, and long, luscious flavors.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMongeardMugneret.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMongeardMugneret.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMongeardMugneret.aspIWC 90+ (4/2010): Medium red. Spicy redcurrant, raspberry, minerals and subtle earth tones on the inviting nose. Then rather reticent and firmly built, with good energy and lift to frame the red berry and spice flavors. Precise, juicy wine with very good aging potential. This is a modest 12.5% alcohol with a rather low 3.4 pH, according to Etienne de Montille. BH 89-91 (4/2009): Light ruby. An earthier and more deeply pitched nose that is also perhaps a touch riper features airy and pure red and blue pinot fruit that introduces detailed, intense and equally pure medium-bodied flavors that possess solid power on the mouth coating finish. This appears to offer a notable step up in quality. Drink 2012+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomdeMontille.aspIWC 93 (4/2010): Bright, full red. Highly complex, pretty aromas of raspberry and flowers hint at the sweetness of the vintage. Lively, nuanced and deep, with a sappy minerality that would have had me guessing C o te de Nuits. Really resounds on the broad, sweet, very long finish. This has delivered on its early potential and is an outstanding effort for the vintage. BH 91-93 (4/2009): As intensely mineral driven as the '07 Mitans is, the Taillepieds is the stoniest wine in the range by a fair margin as the phrase 'extract of liquid limestone' applies. Here the nose is also intensely floral but it's even more tightly integrated with the cool, pure and airy red berry fruit aromas that introduce superbly detailed middle weight flavors that are built on a base of chalk and stone while culminating in a driving and youthfully austere finish that is akin to rolling small pebbles around in your mouth. A classic Taillepieds built to age. Drink 2015+. Sweet Spot Outstanding!JR 17.5 (11/2010): Very light and fresh. Lots of fruit and even more acidity. Racy. Quite complex. Lots more development to come, I think. Super clean.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomdeMontille.aspBH 90-93 (7/2003): This is usually extremely backward and unforthcoming for Bâtard but the 2001 version is surprisingly forward with expressive white flower and honeysuckle fruit nose followed by very powerful, muscular and rich flavors yet despite all the power, there is excellent detail all underpinned by ripe, pungent acidity and impeccable balance. An elegant Bâtard of considerable style and grace. Drink 2008-2015.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomPierreMorey.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomPierreMorey.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMorey-Blanc.aspBH 91 (4/2009): This is unusually ripe for this cru yet it remains both fresh and elegant even though the black raspberry and cherry aromas nuanced by evident minerality are presently on the somber side. The minerality is also picked up by the rich, full and sweet flavors that are supported by rounded tannins and a firm, dusty and mouth coating finish where the minerality resurfaces once again. An attractive effort that is essentially a wine of finesse yet one where there is real volume as well. Outstanding! Drink: 2014+.IWC 88+ (4/2009): Good dark red. Sappy cherry liqueur, strawberry and flowers on the very ripe, pure nose. Then more taut in the mouth than the 2007 version, even austere today, with dusty, chewy tannins currently cutting off the wine's fruit. There's good density here, but this wine needs six or seven years of cellaring.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomAlbertMorot.aspBH 89-92 (5/2011): An earthy yet relatively high-toned nose speaks of red raspberry, violets and plum aromas that marry into rich and full-bodied yet finely detailed and mineral-infused flavors that culminate in a mildly austere finish of very solid length. This is on the awkward side today but the underlying material is such that it should harmonize once in bottle. Drink: 2017+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomAlbertMorot.aspIWC 90 (3/2002): Deep ruby-red. Expressive aromas of black cherry, licorice and spices; conveys a strong impression of soil. Sweet, lush and seamless, but given clarity by excellent vinosity. Lovely tangy wine; thick, fresh and complex. Finishes with very smooth tannins and perfumed notes of cherry, raspberry and smoke. The Vine (3/2001): Good succulent fruit on the nose. Lots of concentration on the palate. Good grip. Very stylish. Good substance and depth. Very good indeed. From 2007.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomAlbertMorot.aspBH 90-93 (5/2011): Cassis and plum aromas are nuanced by hints of minerality that continue onto the refined, pure and energetic medium-bodied flavors that are blessed with an abundance of dry extract that buffers the very firm tannic spine on the unusually powerful and persistent finish. This should be excellent in time as it has everything that it needs to improve for up to a decade. Sweet spot Outstanding. Drink: 2017+.IWC 90-93 (2/2011): Medium bright red. Complex, slightly reduced aromas of wild red fruits, licorice, spices and game. Creamy and concentrated, with a distinctly silky texture to the kirsch flavor. This boasts a strong middle and considerable finesse. Finishes long, juicy and suave, with broad tannins. Plenty of potential here.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomAlbertMorot.aspBH 89-91 (5/2011): This is also quite ripe but the fresh cherry aromas stop short of being surmature. The rich, round and quite supple middle weight flavors possess good verve and mid-palate concentration, all wrapped in a lingering finish that delivers solid depth. Drink: 2016+.IWC 87-90 (2/2011): Good bright red. Ripe aromas and flavors of redcurrant, cherry and leather. Clean, pure and pliant, with a touch of alcohol but fine tannins on the back end.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomAlbertMorot.aspBH 91-93 (5/2011): Moderate reduction renders the nose difficult to evaluate but there is good energy and tension to the classy, pure and refined middle weight flavors that display focused power on the serious and very ripe finish that delivers excellent length. This is very stylish and should reward well 10 to 12 years in the cellar. Sweet spot Outstanding. Drink: 2019+.IWC 89-92 (2/2011): Good bright, deep red. Superripe aromas of raspberry, cherry and chocolate. Fat, sweet and very ripe; showing less finesse and definition than the Marconnets or Bressandes but this is in a very creamy style. Finishes with substantial dusty tannins and very good length. The alcohol here is north of 13.5% but the wine does not come off as hot.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomAlbertMorot.aspBH 88-90 (4/2001): Much more material here than in the first two wines with tangy black cherry fruit and very rich flavors of oak spice, black cherry, licorice, smoke and a trace of damp earth. Excellent concentration and persistence. Classy Beaune. Drink 2006-2008. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomAlbertMorot.aspBH 90-92 (5/2011): A beguiling nose features black berry and red currant liqueur that merges into rich, generous and opulent flavors that possess a touch of finishing asperity that presently offsets the mid-palate sweetness. There is excellent concentration and a high level of phenolic maturity to the structural elements and that should also amply reward mid-term cellaring. Outstanding. Drink: 2016+.IWC 89-91 (2/2011): Good bright medium red. Redcurrant, smoke and licorice on the nose. Sweet, round and creamy in the mouth, with good grip and framing acidity to the pure cherry fruit. The juicy finish features fine-grained tannins and very good length. This cuvee is always higher in acidity, notes Choppin de Janvry, which was obviously a good thing in 2009. (The Beaune Aigrots, which had just finished its malolactic fermentation and had not been yet sulfited, was in an oxidative phase and was impossible to assess.)http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomAlbertMorot.aspBH 90 (4/2008): (a monopole within Les Vergelesses) A beautiful nose of red, blue and black pinot fruit plus hints of violets leads to complex, pure, round and sweet flavors that display plenty of pungent Savigny earth plus a touch of the sauvage on the robust, firmly structured and ever-so-slightly rustic finish. Lovely and very Savigny in underlying character in a style that is clearly built to age. Drink 2013+. Outstanding!WA 87-88+ (6/2007): The Morot 2005 Savigny-les-Beaune Vergelesses La Bataillere offers attractively ripe black currant and black raspberry aromas with notes of birch beer and chocolate impinging on the palate. Solid and substantial in feel, it finishes with black fruit and peat, but is a bit drying, probably a function of its having just been sulfured and assembled for bottling. IWC 86-88 (4/2008): Dark red-ruby. Slightly rustic, spicy aromas of redcurrant and leather. Juicy and lean, with good cut to the red fruit, mineral and licorice flavors. Good firm wine, if a bit dry on the end.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomAlbertMorot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDenisMortet.aspWS 96 (10/2000): Blockbuster style of red Burgundy. Inky-black in color, full in body, packed with flavors, but also delivering great finesse with its silky tannins. Bold but focused blackberry, wild raspberry, smoke, petrol, and tar complexity. A winner, with its silky texture that endures through a long, balanced finish. Best from 2003 through 2015. 405 cases made.IWC 93 (4/2001): Full ruby-red. Superripe yet vibrant aromas of blackberry liqueur and Valrhona chocolate. A lush, thick wine of great density, but ripe acidity gives it plenty of verve. Finishes very long and smooth, with superfine tannins. Very impressive. BH 88 (8/2000): An obviously macerated red and black pinot fruit nose merges into ripe, rather fruit-driven medium weight flavors underpinned by solid but ripe tannins and fine length. This is a quality effort in a robust, in-your-face style. Try from 2006+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDenisMortet.aspIWC 93+ (4/1998):Dark ruby. Sauvage aromas of venison, Worcestershire sauce and smoky oak. Great thrust and intensity on entry, then almost painful on the middle palate, with superb acidity and more obvious structure than the '96. Offers terrific flavor intensity, but the '96 may be fatter. Again, this will require patience. WS 93 (11/1997): Utterly beguiling, with deep aromas and flavors of cassis, black cherry and exotic oak, an elegant mouthfeel, a subtle vanilla finish. Forward, and approachable in 1999.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDenisMortet.aspIWC 93+ (4/1999): Good dark red. Sappy, highly perfumed aromas of raspberry, spice, red berries and bing cherry; shows an almost medicinal austerity that suggests it will require long aging. Thick, sappy and pungently oaky, with terrific intensity. An uncanny combination of power and finesse. Still rather closed in on itself yet already extremely complex. Finishes very long, with firm but sweet tannins. The finish really bores down your throat.BH 91 (5/2006): Elegance personified with beautifully transparent aromatics of cherries, black berries and pinot extract. The middle weight flavors lack a bit of mid palate density though they seemingly dance across the mouth, offering good buffering sap and wonderful complexity and the wine seems to be filling out better than most upper level '96s. This is all finesse, silk and lace in style with a sweet, long finish and if it continues to fill out, my score may be conservative. Consistent notes. Drink 2010+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomJFMugnier.aspBH 92 (7/2005): This explodes on the nose and palate with fabulously complex aromas of floral black, seductive fruit trimmed in earth, anise, dried herbs and a touch of smoke and medium-full flavors that offer exceptional focus and such richness that this too seems almost liqueur-like. But even more impressive is the finish which simply does not quit yet despite all the fireworks, this manages to remain discreet, harmonious and perfectly balanced. While there is plenty going on, this is not a particularly big Musigny yet it is superbly refined, classy and extremely pure. Class in a glass and this delivers knock out quality for the vintage. This could actually be approached now though there is clearly more to come and it seems a shame to rush things unduly. Drink 2009+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomJFMugnier.aspBH 92 (3/2008): A nose of violets, spicy red and black fruit plus a distinct note of plum leads to dense, rich and very full-bodied flavors that explode in the mouth with a complex, pure and wonderfully sappy character, all wrapped in a finish that just doesn't quit. Class in a glass and the normally very strong 2003 vintage influence is less evident than it is in many top wines. Lovely stuff here and while it's not classic Mugnier in style, it's really quite an attractive effort, especially for the vintage. Plus, it's a wine that will age for decades and it's possible that I'm underestimating the full potential here as unlike some '03s, this is evolving very slowly. Drink: Try from 2015+WA 92 (8/2005): Beguiling aromas of blueberries, red cherries, raspberries, violets, and roses explode from the glass of the 2003 Musigny (my notes read “unreal aromatic depth!”). Medium-bodied and velvety-textured, this supple gem is filled with jammy red and blue fruits. Lush, sensual, and plump, it reveals a trace of alcoholic warmth in the finish and isn’t quite as long as the Bonnes Mares or Amoureuses. Projected maturity: now-2015.IWC 91-94 (4/2005): Good bright red. Superripe but reticent aromas of blackberry, bitter chocolate and tar. Densely packed for young Musigny, with flavors of blackberry and blueberry liqueur. At once smooth and juicy. The most backward and classic of these 2003s today-the one that shows the least obvious vintage character.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomJFMugnier.aspBH 93 (10/2005): Wonderfully intense, very concentrated aromas and flavors that display superb breed and class with an explosive finish that is classy and exceptionally pure. It is perhaps not as finely detailed as the very best examples of this cru but the sheer density and length is extremely impressive and I particularly like the mouth feel. Though it is approachable now, this remains very fresh and should continue to age if not improve for years. Consistent notes. Drink now+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMNiellon.aspBH 95 (7/2004): Supremely elegant, moderately ripe and incredibly pure white flower and green apple fruit aromas of haunting complexity merge seamlessly into classy, pure, gorgeous textured, firm and refined flavors that possess razor sharp definition and a finish of crystalline minerality. This is a classic Chevalier that will require at least a decade to be at its best though it's certain to be one of the greats of the vintage. Drink 2010+. Don't miss!WS 94 (3/2005): A unique and site-specific expression. Intense, lively notes of dried peach, lemon peel, tobacco and mineral are married to a creamy texture and vivid structure. Perhaps it sacrifices a little finesse for power, but the finish lasts and lasts. Very satisfying. Best from 2006 through 2018. 120 cases made.WA 92 (2/2004): Loads of minerals, gravel, and crisp pears can be found in the aromatic profile of the 2002 Chevalier-Montrachet. This fleshy, light to medium-bodied wine is soft, satiny-textured, and deep. Its tangy mineral-laced personality lingers in its long, pure finish. Projected maturity: 2005-2012. IWC 89+ (10/2004): Reticent nose hints at honey, clove and stone. Bigger, richer and fatter than the premier crus, but today I can't find the depth of flavor. Seems a bit alcoholic for its underlying material. A puzzling showing today: this should be better. Also tasted: 2002 Chassagne-Montrachet*.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMNiellon.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDesPerdrix.aspBH 93 (7/2004): (from 3 different parcels totaling .61 ha, one of which is in Puligny and the other two are in Chassagne; the vines are 10, 15 and 30 years of age). This is a big and very rich wine with real size, weight and depth. In particular, I admire the purity of expression here because despite the ample intensity muscle and sap, the flavors and finish remain beautifully well balanced and this should age well for at least a decade, perhaps longer. Impressive. Drink 2014+. IWC 92+ (10/2004): Broad, smoky nose features butterscotch, smoke and menthol, but less of the floral quality the wine displayed from barrel a year ago. Fat, sweet and powerful; the most massive of these 2002s but a bit monolithic today, showing less personality than the Bienvenue. A less juicy style of grand cru, and a bit youthfully aggressive today. Today it's the more vibrant, detailed Bienvenue that I prefer, even if both of these wines really call for six or seven years of bottle aging.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/PaulPernot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/PerrieresFreres.aspWS 92 (10/2010): Hints at vegetal aromas and flavors, with macerated cherry, subtle tar and smoke notes. Muscular, with sweet fruit, serious tannins and a grainy finish. Best from 2012 through 2022. 175 cases made.IWC 89-92 (4/2009): Good deep red. Expressive aromas of blueberry, violet and animal fur; very Gevrey. Juicy, tight and high-pitched, with very good energy to the flavors of black fruits, violet and stone. Finishes pure, long, juicy and very aromatic.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriPerrotMinot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriPerrotMinot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriPerrotMinot.aspWS 90 (6/2011): A medley of spices, including black pepper, cinnamon and cardamom, signals this supple red, with undertones of woodsy notes. It's balanced, if on the firm side, and approachable now, with fine length. Drink now through 2020. 300 cases made.BH 88-91 (1/2009): Here the nose, besides having no reductive funk to it, is notably cooler and more restrained with a high-toned red berry, stone and forest floor aromatic profile that is layered and airy while sliding gracefully into rich and relatively full flavors that also display ample minerality on the textured, highly persistent and detailed finish. This offers excellent quality for a villages level wine and is recommended. Outstanding! Drink: 2013+IWC 86-89 (4/2009): Good deep red. Wild dark berries, brown spices, mocha and a whiff of fresh blood on the nose. A sweet, juicy midweight with enticing inner-mouth perfume and mineral precision giving it good youthful tension. The tannins are a bit less fine than those of the Gevrey.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriPerrotMinot.aspWS 94 (5/2008): Brooding, with deep, dark blackberry, plum, licorice and coffee aromas and flavors. There's great concentration, balance and harmony, even at this young stage. Ends with a long aftertaste of black cherry and coffee. Best from 2014 through 2030. 66 cases made.WA 93-94 (4/2007): From 55-year-old vines, Perrot-Minot’s 2005 Vosne-Romanee Les Beaux Monts Vieilles Vignes (just racked and assembled before I tasted it) displays sweet floral and fresh black raspberry aromas with hints of black tea, cinnamon and cardamom, comes to the palate with obviously sweet, ripe black fruits allied to formidable tannin, and finishes with superb richness, subtly complex minerality, but decidedly dark shadings of flavor. Had this just been lightly sulfured and bottled, Perrot-Minot insists, it would be at least somewhat more vivid as is the Combe d’Orveaux today. BH 91-93 (1/2007): Upper register and very fresh aromas of red and black fruit plus spicy floral notes of mostly violet with a bit of rose petal merge into rich, full and sweet flavors that are wonderfully detailed and possess a pungent and firm minerality on the textured, pure and persistent finish. Really lovely quality here fashioned with real style and grace. Classic Vosne. Outstanding! Drink 2012+.IWC 91-94 (4/2007): Medium ruby-red. Almost exotic on the nose, offering scents of black raspberry, flowers, minerals and bitter chocolate. Dense, sweet and supple; this boasts a lovely silky, pliant texture and noteworthy opulence and class. Finishes with big, ripe tannins and plenty of grip.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/ChristophePerrotMinot.aspBH 91 (1/2008): A subtle touch of wood sets off pretty and nicely fresh aromas of peach and just sliced lemon that merges into rich, full and voluminous flavors that possess a silky mouth feel and a palate staining, mineral-driven and even more complex finish. Excellent quality. Outstanding! Drink: 2010+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/PaulPillot.aspBH 89 (4/2008): As one would expect, this is notably more elegant with a clean, fresh, pure and beautifully complex red pinot fruit nose replete with notes of underbrush, pepper, earth and a hint of the sauvage that is also picked up by the balanced, minerally and persistent finish underpinned by relatively fine tannins. This is definitely worth a look as it's a wine of harmony and if not exactly a wine of finesse, it's certainly more so than most examples. Outstanding! Drink: 2012+http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/PaulPillot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/FLPillot.aspBH 86-89 (1/2011): (from Chambolle vines). Relatively strong reduction knocks down the nose but there is good freshness and vibrancy to the supple middle weight flavors that possess fine depth and almost no rusticity on the focused, complex and balanced finish. This is really very good and worth keen consideration. Drink 2013+. Outstanding Top Value!WA 87-89 (5/2011): The 2009 Bourgogne Cuvee du Pinson, from vines in Chambolle, is a pretty, feminine wine with lovely juiciness and an understated, classy personality. Crushed berries and flowers linger on the finish. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2019.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomPonsot.aspBH 86-89 (1/2011): (from Chambolle vines). Relatively strong reduction knocks down the nose but there is good freshness and vibrancy to the supple middle weight flavors that possess fine depth and almost no rusticity on the focused, complex and balanced finish. This is really very good and worth keen consideration. Drink 2013+. Outstanding Top Value!WA 87-89 (5/2011): The 2009 Bourgogne Cuvee du Pinson, from vines in Chambolle, is a pretty, feminine wine with lovely juiciness and an understated, classy personality. Crushed berries and flowers linger on the finish. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2019.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomPonsot.aspBH 91-93 (1/2011): A wonderfully elegant nose of notably ripe red cherry liqueur cut with wet stone and warm earth notes that can also be found on the utterly delicious, concentrated and sappy middle weight flavors that possess excellent depth on the balanced and strikingly persistent finish. Like the Cuvée des Alouettes, I can't ever remember seeing a better vintage for this wine at this early stage. Drink 2017+. Oustanding!WA 90-92 (5/2011): The 2009 Chambolle-Musigny Les Charmes is an immediate wine. The aromatics alone are beautifully open and expressive. The fruit shows terrific delineation, depth and nuance with notable silkiness and elegance. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2029.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomPonsot.aspBH 87-89 (1/2011): Moderate reduction presently affects the nose such that it's hard to accurately read though there is good punch and vitality to the solidly well-concentrated medium-bodied flavors that possess a subtle minerality that continues onto the balanced, textured and reasonably persistent finish. Lovely for its level. Drink 2015+.WA 89-91 (5/2011): The 2009 Chambolle-Musigny Cuvee Cigales presents a decidedly huge, brooding style of Chambolle. The Cigale offers plenty of power and intensity, but the masculine personality is not for the timid! Anticipated maturity: 2019-2029.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomPonsot.aspBH 93-95 (1/2011): Somewhat surprisingly, here the nose is even more elegant than that of the Griotte with its cool, airy and pure red cherry-liqueur, spice and essence of liquid minerality suffused nose that leads to dense, intense and equally mineral-driven big-bodied but refined flavors, all wrapped in a beautifully detailed, explosively long and youthfully austere finish. This is a serious and quite restrained effort that will require the better part of two decades to reach its full apogee. Drink 2026+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomPonsot.aspBH 93-95 (1/2011): Somewhat surprisingly, here the nose is even more elegant than that of the Griotte with its cool, airy and pure red cherry-liqueur, spice and essence of liquid minerality suffused nose that leads to dense, intense and equally mineral-driven big-bodied but refined flavors, all wrapped in a beautifully detailed, explosively long and youthfully austere finish. This is a serious and quite restrained effort that will require the better part of two decades to reach its full apogee. Drink 2026+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomPonsot.aspBH 96-98 (1/2011): (the aggregate size of this holding is a whopping 3.4 ha and Ponsot is easily the largest holder in Clos de la Roche). This, along with the Clos St. Denis, is the most complete wine in the range with mild reduction that isn't strong enough to completely block the spice, earth and game infused nose that introduces strikingly rich, naturally sweet and mouth coating flavors that explode on the formidably long finish. This is a classy wine with absolutely superb complexity, impeccable balance and almost uncanny presence, all delivered with grace and power. Be prepared to be patient however as this will need plenty of time. A 'wow' wine. Drink 2029+.WA 94-97 (5/2011): The 2009 Clos de la Roche Cuvee Vieilles Vignes is round, sweet and totally enveloping. It is a huge, towering Burgundy that impresses for its gorgeous inner perfume and juicy, exuberant fruit. This shows tons of richness without being heavy or overripe in any way. Anticipated maturity: 2029-2049.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomPonsot.aspBH 92-94 (1/2011): Heavy reduction. By contrast, there is excellent punch and underlying tension to the detailed yet fleshy mineral-inflected flavors that possess plenty of tannin-buffering dry extract as well as excellent size and weight on the powerful and beautifully well balanced and very firm finish. Despite the overt muscularity, this remains a wine of elegance and refinement. Drink 2024+. Sweet Spot Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomPonsot.aspBH 92-94 (1/2011): Heavy reduction. By contrast, there is excellent punch and underlying tension to the detailed yet fleshy mineral-inflected flavors that possess plenty of tannin-buffering dry extract as well as excellent size and weight on the powerful and beautifully well balanced and very firm finish. Despite the overt muscularity, this remains a wine of elegance and refinement. Drink 2024+. Sweet Spot Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomPonsot.aspBH 91-93 (1/2011): Even with the presence of relatively strong reduction, it's clear that the underlying fruit is ripe with intensely earthy, concentrated and overtly powerful broad-shouldered flavors that pack plenty of density on the mid-palate, all wrapped in a robust, balanced and impressively persistent finish. This is a big but balanced effort. Drink 2024+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomPonsot.aspBH 91-93 (1/2011): Even with the presence of relatively strong reduction, it's clear that the underlying fruit is ripe with intensely earthy, concentrated and overtly powerful broad-shouldered flavors that pack plenty of density on the mid-palate, all wrapped in a robust, balanced and impressively persistent finish. This is a big but balanced effort. Drink 2024+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomPonsot.aspBH 87-89 (1/2010): (from a parcel of vines in Les Epointures, a lieu-dit near Chapelle-Chambertin) A reduced nose is hard to evaluate but the pure, delineated and fresh middle weight flavors carry plenty of pungent Gevrey earth plus a lovely touch of minerality and culminate in a racy, intense and lingering finish. This has fine if not exceptional depth for a villages level wine. Drink 2015+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomPonsot.aspWA 90-93 (5/2011): The 2009 Gevrey-Chambertin Cuvee de l’Abeille is striking for the purity of its fruit and its freshness. This is a totally refined wine graced with exquisite nuance, depth and definition. The Cuvee de l’Abeille is a hugely promising wine. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2029.BH 88-91 (1/2011): (from a parcel of vines in Les Epointures, a lieu-dit near Chapelle-Chambertin). Here the nose is very fresh and very Gevrey with cool and pungently earthy aromas of mineral-inflected dark berry fruit that lead to rich, round and supple middle weight flavors that possess good mid-palate fat and lovely complexity on the ever-so-mildly rustic but long finish. This is a fine villages and worth a look.Drink 2016+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomPonsot.aspBH 92-95 (1/2011): A strikingly elegant and highly complex nose speaks of perfumed red currant and cassis aromas that are liberally laced with warm earth and spice hints that carry over to the fresh, intense, detailed and opulently textured medium weight plus flavors blessed with a seemingly endless reserve of sap on the gorgeously long finish. This is a really impressive effort and if the palate complexity can eventually match that of the nose, this should be able to achieve, or perhaps even exceed, the upper end of my predicted range. Drink 2024+.WA 91-94 (5/2011): The 2009 Griotte-Chambertin is another big, super-ripe wine loaded with dark fruit. This is almost port-like in its intensity, with endless layers of blueberries, blackberries, spices and white flowers that build towards the substantial, textured finish. The Griotte is a totally seductive wine endowed with fabulous harmony and tons of personality. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2039.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomPonsot.aspBH 91-94 (1/2011): (from Monts Luisants). A very pretty nose of discreet spice notes, red currants and damp earth nuances that continue onto the rich, powerful and impressively concentrated medium-bodied flavors blessed with an abundance of dry extract that buffers the notably