Burgundy wines in the Flickinger Fine Wines inventory http://www.flickingerwines.com/wineregions/burgundy.asp BH 89 (1/2008): (From a .45 ha parcel planted in 1959; Aux Charmes is rarely seen as there are only two domaines which produce it.) A very gentle touch of wood frames a slightly riper mix of red and black pinot fruit aromas nuanced by soft and warm earth hints that continue onto the round, sweet and supple flavors supported by somewhat firmer tannins and fine length. A lovely and balanced effort that will also be capable of extended aging. Drink 2013+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomPierreAmiotFils.aspBH 88 (1/2005): Spicier and more complex than the preceding wines with both red and black pinot fruit aromas that combine into rich, full and sweet flavors that are quite sappy and completely coat the mouth. This is also very forward, supple and almost easy going in style and comes across as pretty rather than profound. Drink 2008+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomPierreAmiotFils.aspWA 88-90 (1/2015): The 2013 Chambolle-Musigny Village, which is sourced from small parcels in Les Bas-Doix Les Danguerrins, Les Argillières, Les Drazeys, Aux Croix, les Clos, Les Bussières and Les Cras, has a slightly bashful nose from barrel: dark berries, hints of tea leaf, all nicely defined. The palate is medium-bodied with blackberry and bilberry fruit, a pleasant, grainy texture and a nicely focused, fresh finish that does not outstay its welcome. Perfectly fine - enjoy this over several years.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomAmiot-Servelle.aspWA 92-94 (1/2015): The 2013 Chambolle Musigny les Charmes comes through three plots just under les Fuesselots that make 1.3 hectares. It has a slightly more reserved, masculine bouquet compared to les Plantes at the moment, but there is still fine focus and delineation in situ. The palate is supple in the mouth, leaning more here to the red side of the fruit spectrum with cranberry and pomegranate, structured on the finish with an attractive grainy texture. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomAmiot-Servelle.aspBH 91-94 (1/2014): (30% whole cluster). A perfumed and exceptionally pretty nose displays notes of earth, dried flowers, sandalwood and anise on the broad range of various red berry fruit aromas. There is a seductive texture to the caressing middle weight flavors where the tannins are also fine and ripe before culminating in a firm but not aggressive finish. This is a ripe yet vibrant effort that will need time to reach its peak yet will probably drink well young. dRINK 2024+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomAmiot-Servelle.aspBH 92 (4/2004): Quintessential Volnay red fruit aromas of simply superb elegance waft from the glass to reveal precise, pure and firm middle weight flavors that offer stunning depth and outstanding length. Champans can often be the Corton of Volnay yet this is unusually elegant and fine. A first rate example of the vineyard. Drink 2009-2020. WS 91 (3/2005): Rich in cherry flavor, with hints of earth and spice. Firm and elegant, with all its components well-proportioned. Really lingers on the finish, with a lasting impression of ripe fruit. Drink now through 2012. 1,600 cases made. VM 89 (4/2005): Full medium red. Enticing aromas of red fruits, minerals, mint and earth. Offers very good sweetness, concentration and breadth, but this firmly tannic, structured wine is beginning to shut down in the bottle. Finishes with subtle length. Incidentally, Villette feels that the '99s were much harder to taste in the year after the bottling, and that the '02s may have more finesse and a better balance for long-term aging. I'd hold off on this until 2010. WA 87-89 (6/2004): Sporting a slightly dark color, the spicy red cherry-scented 2002 Volnay Champans reveals a medium-bodied character loaded with flavorful red currants, raspberries, and cherries. Its firm finish and high-toned style will require moderate patience. Projected maturity: 2007-2014.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMarquisdAngerville.aspBH 93-95 (4/2007): A raspberry liqueur nose with hints of spice and underbrush merges into fresh, ripe, round and sweet flavors of surpassing intensity and purity that tighten up in a flash to become tight and linear on the precise, even laser-like finish. There is a beautiful tension to this wine and while there is a serious tannic backbone, this seems supple on the mid-palate because the structure is so well buffered. This too will see its 25th birthday (and many more) in superb condition. WS 93 (12/2008): Rigid now, with cherry, mineral and smoke notes backed by burly tannins. Still, it's elegant in stature, concentrated and built for the long haul. Closed up already, but be patient. Best from 2014 through 2028. 150 cases imported. VM 93 (4/2008): Good full red. Reticent nose suggests cherry, licorice, flowers and truffle. Displays the copious sweetness of the vintage but with terrific focus and underlying spine. A stony, minerally pinot with real delicacy and cut. The long, noble finish offers a lovely combination of silk and stone and enticing lingering perfume. An archetypical Volnay that combines structure and charm: I wouldn't be surprised if this merited an even higher score eight or ten years from now. WA 91-93 (6/2007): One of the three batches that will be blended to make up d ‘Angerville’s 2005 Volnay Champans was still in malo, so I base my assessment on the other two. Scented with cherry and cassis, flowers and fungus, smoke and chalk dust, this displays richness and depth, fine tannins and emerging silkiness, and a youthfully firm but long finish loaded with savory subtleties. Just give it 6-8 years before revisiting. JR 18 (1/2007): Deep crimson and rather polished and sweet and gentle. Lovely freshness to this wine even though there's masses of ripeness too.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMarquisdAngerville.aspVM 91+ (4/2011): Medium red. Enticing nose offers black cherry, flowers, red licorice and minerals. Suppler and broader but less refined on entry than the Taillepieds, with distinctly darker fruit flavors. Strong acidity ultimately gives this pure wine a youthfully austere character. Finishes with excellent length and spice character. This tight wine calls for five years of cellaring. BH 91-93 (4/2010): This is decidedly less elegant but actually a bit more complex with iron and earth notes adding interest to the cool red pinot fruit aromas that slide gracefully into rich and full-bodied flavors that are underpinned by quite firm and serious but ripe tannins and excellent length on the long, mouth coating and impressively intense finish. As it usually is, this is a relatively powerful wine with excellent aging potential. Sweet spot outsanding! Drink: 2018+. WA 91 (6/2010): Tart cherry, porcini, and game in the nose of the d’Angerville 2008 Volnay Champans lead to a sappy, bright mouthful of vivid red berries underlain by mushroom stock and following up with a saline, umami-rich, saliva-inducing finish. This has the purity and clarity, the brightness and energy that make this vintage so fascinating and appealing - at least to tasters for which these are important virtues. I suspect it will retain its energy for 10-12 years at least. WS 90 (6/2011): The sweet oak dominates the delicate berry fruit in this red now, making the wine slightly angular and awkward. It's elegant and silky, however, so give it some time to integrate. Shows nice length. Best from 2013 through 2023. 110 cases imported.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMarquisdAngerville.aspBH 94 (4/2012): An incredibly complex, fresh and seductively perfumed nose offers up a wonderfully layered set of ripe red berry fruit, cassis, mineral and spice aromas that introduce sappy and lacy yet serious middle weight flavors that possess both excellent power and fine volume, all wrapped in a magnificently long finish. The tannins are quite firm yet they’re also well-integrated as the abundant dry extract pushes them to the background. In a word, sensational. Drink 2021+. WA 93-95 (5/2011): The 2009 Volnay Champans is frankly in another class. Waves of fruit flow across the palate in stunning style. Rose petals, berries and sweet spices are among the nuances that emerge over time. Silky tannins frame the exceptionally long, refined finish. It is a fabulous effort from d’Angerville. Tasted from tank. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2039. VM 91-94 (2/2011): Bright, deep red. High-pitched, floral aromas of cherry, licorice, bitter chocolate and wild herbs. Enters the mouth sweet, but bright acidity, peppery lift and a saline element give this premier cru a rather serious middle. Really saturates the palate on the back end, finishing with repeating notes of pepper, salty minerality and terrific lingering perfume.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMarquisdAngerville.aspBH 94 (4/2013): (from a huge 3.98 ha parcel.) Initially there is a touch of reduction though aggressive swirling liberates the admirably pure, fresh and elegant nose of a plenitude of floral notes along with a ripe mix of red berries and iron, stone and earth hints. There is good power and excellent complexity to the wonderfully well-delineated medium weight flavors that possess fine phenolic ripeness and superb energy on the focused, linear and stunningly long and saline-infused finish. This is a seriously impressive effort that is built to age. Drink 2025+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMarquisdAngerville.aspBH 94 (4/2013): (from a huge 3.98 ha parcel.) Initially there is a touch of reduction though aggressive swirling liberates the admirably pure, fresh and elegant nose of a plenitude of floral notes along with a ripe mix of red berries and iron, stone and earth hints. There is good power and excellent complexity to the wonderfully well-delineated medium weight flavors that possess fine phenolic ripeness and superb energy on the focused, linear and stunningly long and saline-infused finish. This is a seriously impressive effort that is built to age. Drink 2025+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMarquisdAngerville.aspBH 94 (4/2015): (from a huge 3.98 ha parcel.) Here too there is a touch of reduction that is again just enough to shave the top notes off the otherwise pure and elegant nose so I would also suggest decanting this if you're tempted to try a bottle young. There is very good phenolic maturity to the supporting and well-integrated structure that shapes the sleekly muscular medium weight plus flavors that exude a fine minerality on the seductively textured finish. This robust effort is clearly built for the very long haul and other than perhaps trying a bottle young just to understand what you have, this beauty is one to bury in the cellar and forget for a very long time. Drink 2027+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMarquisdAngerville.aspWS 93 (5/2016): Black cherry, raspberry and pepper flavors mark this vibrant red, holding back for now, but showing a sense of the depth and saturated fruit. The finish is firm and chalky, but this will open up with air and time. Best from 2019 through 2032. 100 cases imported. VM 92+ (3/2016): Bright medium red. Alluring superripe aromas of black cherry, mint and bitter chocolate: I would have guessed that this wine was vinified with some whole clusters but in fact it was entirely destemmed. A rather powerful Volnay with a slightly high-toned, almost porty ripeness to its black cherry, dark berry and chocolate flavors, but strong, slightly peppery acidity gives it a penetrating, somewhat disjointed quality in the early going. This deep, chewy Volnay finishes with big, granular tannins and excellent persistence. Stephen Tanzer. WA 92-94 (12/2014): The 2013 Volnay 1er Cru Champans has a feisty, much more gourmand bouquet compared to its siblings at this early stage with almost meaty red berry fruit infused with limestone/flinty scents. The palate is very focused with an abiding sense of symmetry, long in the mouth with fine tannins (although not as filigree as the Taillepieds) but with the same silky and harmonious texture toward the long finish. Excellent. BH 90-93 (4/2015): (from a huge 3.98 ha parcel.) Reduction. Here there is more size, weight and power to the detailed and more subtly mineral-driven flavors that also possess a lovely texture on the dusty, palate coating and linear finish. This is impressively long and well-balanced though at present not quite as complex. Drink 2023+. Sweet Spot Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMarquisdAngerville.aspVM 92 (3/2017): Full red. Aromas of dark cherry, smoky minerals and sexy soil tones. Very sweet and broad on entry, then suave and nicely delineated in the mid-palate, displaying complex saline soil tones and cherry and dark berry fruit flavors. This savory Volnay finishes with building toothcoating tannins and terrific chocolatey length. Needs time, but this wine strikes me as more harmonious than the excellent 2013 version was at the same stage. WA 91-93 (12/2015): The 2014 Volnay 1er Cru Champans has a more pointed and angular nose at the moment when compared with the Taillepieds. It is probably the most primal of the Volnay, black cherry and cassis fruit suffused with tangible mineralité, but it needs to be knitted together during the remainder of its élevage. The palate is very well balanced, the wood component again needing time to enmesh, but there is good substance here -- even if I prefer the elegance of the Caillerets on the finish (at the moment). BH 91-93 (4/2016): ( from a huge 3.98 ha parcel.) Once again there is a deft touch of wood apparent on the restrained, cool and pretty array of red berry, earth and softly spice-inflected nose. The wonderfully refined, layered and sleek middle weight flavors possess a polished mouth feel while delivering outstanding length on the moderately austere and dusty finale. Like the Taillepieds this is quite firm and will need at least 6 to 8 years of cellaring before it will be approachable. Patience required. Drink 2026+. Sweet Spot Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMarquisdAngerville.aspVM 92 (3/2017): Full red. Aromas of dark cherry, smoky minerals and sexy soil tones. Very sweet and broad on entry, then suave and nicely delineated in the mid-palate, displaying complex saline soil tones and cherry and dark berry fruit flavors. This savory Volnay finishes with building toothcoating tannins and terrific chocolatey length. Needs time, but this wine strikes me as more harmonious than the excellent 2013 version was at the same stage. WA 91-93 (12/2015): The 2014 Volnay 1er Cru Champans has a more pointed and angular nose at the moment when compared with the Taillepieds. It is probably the most primal of the Volnay, black cherry and cassis fruit suffused with tangible mineralité, but it needs to be knitted together during the remainder of its élevage. The palate is very well balanced, the wood component again needing time to enmesh, but there is good substance here -- even if I prefer the elegance of the Caillerets on the finish (at the moment). BH 91-93 (4/2016): ( from a huge 3.98 ha parcel.) Once again there is a deft touch of wood apparent on the restrained, cool and pretty array of red berry, earth and softly spice-inflected nose. The wonderfully refined, layered and sleek middle weight flavors possess a polished mouth feel while delivering outstanding length on the moderately austere and dusty finale. Like the Taillepieds this is quite firm and will need at least 6 to 8 years of cellaring before it will be approachable. Patience required. Drink 2026+. Sweet Spot Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMarquisdAngerville.aspVM 89-91 (4/2015): The 2013 Volnay Clos des Angles is quite powerful and intense for the year. Spice, new leather, menthol and tobacco wrap around a core of dark fruit. Hints of reduction are present today that mask some of the fruit. Nevertheless, the 2013 offers good potential and may turn out to be even better than this note suggests. Antonio Galloni. BH 89-91 (4/2015): Here too there is enough reduction to push the underlying fruit to the background but like the Volnay &quot;1er&quot; there is good freshness and ample punch to the delineated and delicious middle weight flavors. Here though there is a bit more concentration present on the lightly mineral-inflected, dusty and slightly austere finish. Drink 2020+. WA 89-91 (12/2014): The 2013 Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Angles was showing just a touch of reduction when I tasted it. Underneath is some undergrowth, mulch-like scents infusing the black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with gently grippy tannins. There is moderate weight in the mouth with a more assertive blackberry and raspberry finish. Fine.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMarquisdAngerville.aspVM 93 (4/2014): Palish bright red. Highly perfumed nose combines redcurrant, cherry, smoky minerals and faded flowers, complicated by earth and caramel nuances. Taut and juicy in the mouth, with a tightly coiled spring of pungent minerality energizing the youthful flavors of ripe cherry, redcurrant, smoke and spices. Much less creamy than the Champans, with a saline calcaire element giving the mid-palate uncanny detail. Finishes sweet, subtle and long, with utterly seamless, fine-grained tannins. With its firm tannins and strong minerality, this should make a great dinner companion--but give it at least six or seven years in the cellar. BH 91 (4/2014): An incredibly perfumed, airy and cool nose speaks of anise, essence of red berry fruit, stone and floral hints. There is a distinctly textured mouth feel to the restrained and beautifully well-detailed and intensely mineral-driven flavors that possess a highly refreshing mouth feel, all wrapped in a youthfully austere, restrained and delicious finish. A lovely and very understated effort that should also reward mid-term cellaring. Drink 2021+. Outstanding! WA 91 (12/2013): The 2011 Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Ducs has an accomplished, sophisticated, mineral-driven bouquet that echoes the nascent 2012. The palate is crisp and a little leafy on the entry, something just slightly autumnal about it. The tannins are firm and just a touch austere, but they are neatly embroidered into the black fruit profile. The finish exerts a pleasant grip and it lingers long in the mouth. This is a classy wine hemmed in by an average growing season. These 2011s were all tasted with Guillaume d'Angerville at the domaine in Volnay.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMarquisdAngerville.aspVM 94 (3/2016): Healthy dark red. Highly complex but youthfully restrained nose offers scents of black fruits, violet, chocolate, menthol and minerals, along with some faintly liqueur-like high tones. Boasts outstanding density of texture, not to mention great lift and power for this bottling, with almost exotic fruit ripeness leavened by strong acidity. Finishes with spectacular lingering perfume of violet, bitter chocolate, wild herbs and mint. An amazingly strong, bulletproof Volnay for the year--or for any vintage, for that matter. Stephen Tanzer. WS 93 (5/2016): This red offers well-defined cherry, currant and spice flavors, supported by vibrant acidity. Saturated with pure, ripe cherry fruit midpalate, this firms up, yet remains balanced and mouthwatering on the long finish, showing spice and chalk accents. Best from 2018 through 2030. 95 cases imported. WA 92-94 (12/2014): The 2013 Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Ducs has that citrus-like freshness; that Seville orange marmalade trait that was tangible in a range of mature Clos des Ducs tasted the previous week. There are touches of violet that emerge with continued aeration. The palate is very feminine and refined, laid back almost, but that distracts from the structure underneath and the persistence and minerality on the finish. This is a regal, perhaps one should say, &quot;ducal,&quot; Clos des Ducs that should drink beautifully over the next 25-30 years. But as I discovered at the vertical, this vineyard needs several years in the cellar. BH 91-94 (4/2015): (a monopole that measures 2.15 ha.) A gorgeously fresh mélange of black raspberry, cherry, tea, violets and anise scents introduces superbly well-detailed middle weight flavors that seem to be built on a base of firm minerality that continues onto the dusty, complex and strikingly persistent finish. As is often the case, this is the most complete wine in the range. Drink 2023+. Sweet Spot Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMarquisdAngerville.aspBH 92-94 (4/2013): (From a 1.07 ha parcel of 35+ year old vines). Aromatically speaking this is almost a hypothetical blend of the Frémiets and Caillerets with its perfumed and moderately high-toned red currant nose that unveils notes of spice, stone and violets. The strikingly pure, delineated and energetic middle weight flavors display outstanding precision on the almost pungently mineral-driven, balanced and hugely long finish. This is a classic Taillepieds and while there is some of the hallmark austerity present, it is somewhat less than I'm used to seeing in this wine. A knockout but note that patience will be required. Drink 2023+. Sweet Spot Outstanding! VM 90+ (4/2014): (These wines were bottled in April and May of 2013): Good bright red. Very ripe aromas of cherry, raspberry, mocha, pepper and earth; at once slightly roasted and herbal. Then sweet and fresh in the mouth, with red berry and herb flavors turning a tad green on the back end, which features substantial dusty tannins. Can't quite match the 2012 version for energy. Regisseur Francois Duvivier notes that the 2011s should really be opened a day in advance.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMarquisdAngerville.aspVM 93+ (3/2015): (13.3% alcohol): Medium red. Vibrant aromas of blueberry, violet and crushd rock. Dense and sappy, offering terrific cut and tension to the flavors of raspberry, pomegranate and earthy spices. Dry, classic Bonnes-Mares, showing its quality already but built for a slow and positive evolution in bottle. Stephen Tanzer.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomArlaud.aspBH 92-94 (1/2016): (from a .24 ha parcel of 35+ year old vines.) A background touch of oak sets off the equally cool and restrained aromas of admirably pure red currant, plum, violet and sandalwood hints. The sleek, intense and punchy broad-shouldered flavors possess obvious power and muscle along with a subtle minerality before concluding in a beautifully long and palate staining finish. As good as this is it is neither as refined as the Clos St. Denis nor as complex as the Charmes. Here too I underscore that patience will be required. Drink 2029+.VM 92-95 (1/2016): (12. 8% alcohol without chaptalization): Healthy bright medium red. Totally different on the nose than the rest of the 2014s, offering aromas of musky red fruits, wild herbs and vegetable matter plus a touch of ripe-year prune without any impression of heat. Densely packed and seamless but a bit unforthcoming. The thick blueberry and blackberry fruit flavors boast terrific concentration but will need years to develop complexity. Finishes with big tongue-dusting tannins and superb palate-saturating length. Stephen Tanzer.WA 90-92 (12/2015): The 2014 Bonnes Mares Grand Cru has a candied bouquet with blood orange (like the Clos Saint-Denis) and apricot scents, perhaps just a slight touch of volatile acidity here when compared to Arlaud's other Grand Crus? The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red and black fruit on the entry. This has quite a firm grip in the mouth, for me, perhaps just a bit too demonstrative on the finish and consequently, forsaking a little finesse. On reflection, I prefer both the Clos de la Roche and Clos Saint-Denis at the moment.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomArlaud.aspWS 89 (12/2016): Bright cherry and blackberry flavors define this fruity red. Features lively acidity and elegance, with a balanced profile and moderate length. Drink now through 2019. 600 cases imported.BH 85-88 (1/2016): (from vines in Gevrey.) A hint of herbal tea sits atop the red berry fruit and earth-scented nose. There is fine punch and solid density to the delicious flavors that exhibit a mild touch of rusticity on the lingering finish. This isn't especially complex but the material is present such that more could develop. Drink 2017+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomArlaud.aspWS 92 (12/2016): This red shows pretty floral, black currant, cherry and spice aromas and flavors, but also density and structure. Vivid acidity and energetic tannins keep this long on the concentrated aftertaste. Needs time. Best from 2019 through 2033. 35 cases imported.VM 88-90 (1/2016): Bright, dark red. Nicely ripe aromas of dark raspberry and espresso. Silky and suave in the mouth, with a restrained sweetness perfectly balanced by enticing minerality and harmonious acidity. Nicely fleshy village wine with excellent equilibrium from day one. Stephen Tanzer.WA 88-90 (12/2015): The 2014 Chambolle Musigny Villages has a little more delineation and pinoté on the nose compared to the Morey-Saint-Denis. The palate is well defined and quite tensile, grippy in the mouth with a touch of spice towards the saline finish. This is a stylish yet at the same time, &quot;bullish&quot; Chambolle-Musigny.BH 87-90 (1/2016): (from Bussières, Chardannes, Les Herbues and Les Gamaires.) Here too reduction presently dominates the nose. Otherwise there is a more refined mouth feel to the attractively delineated and lightly mineral-inflected medium weight flavors that deliver a bit more depth and length on the well-balanced finish. This is very Chambolle in style with its lacy palate impression. Drink 2020+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomArlaud.aspVM 92 (3/2015): Moderately saturated medium red. Aromas of plum, redcurrant, smoky minerals, earthy underbrush and flowers. Fresh and not at all overripe, with lovely intense red fruit flavors displaying good inner-mouth tension. This seems already to be shutting down in the bottle. A bit sullen at present now but should ultimately make a complex bottle. Stephen Tanzer.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomArlaud.aspWS 95 (11/2016): A powerful, dense version, evoking cherry, currant and spice flavors, with underlying accents of mineral and tobacco. Tight and chalky on the finish, but showing promise. Best from 2020 through 2040. 60 cases imported.WA 91-93 (12/2015): The 2014 Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru has a very composed bouquet with intense red cherries, wild strawberry and raspberry preserve aromas, offering that sensuality Burgundy-lovers seek from a Charmes-Chambertin. The palate is medium-bodied and showing the hand of the oak a little at the moment, but it is in proportion with the fruit and the finish maintains fine delineation.VM 90-92 (1/2016): (from vines in the highest part of Mazoyères): Healthy dark red. Aromas of black raspberry, black cherry, licorice, anise and bitter chocolate show less floral character than the Combottes. Rich, fine-grained and deep, conveying a chocolatey ripeness but coming across as a bit earth-bound, with a slightly more rustic texture than the Combottes. This plush wine finishes with big, ripe, chewy tannins.BH 92-95 (1/2016): (from a 1.13 ha parcel in Mazoyères that abuts the Route des Grands Crus.) A more deeply pitched and notably earthier nose also displays plenty of sauvage character. This gamy element continues onto the concentrated medium weight plus flavors that possess a caressing mouth feel despite the evident muscularity of the austere and explosive finish. This is very Mazoyères in character yet it is a bit less rustic than usual. Worth a look provided that you have the patience to cellar it. Drink 2029+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomArlaud.aspBH 88-91 (1/2016): (from La Justice and Les Seuvrées.) Once again reduction pushes the fruit to the background. As is usually the case there is more size, weight and power to the medium-bodied flavors that also exude a fine bead of minerality on the slightly rustic but equally well-balanced finale that offers even better complexity. Lovely.VM 88-90 (1/2016): Good bright. full red. Musky animal reduction to the aromas of purple fruits and violet, with a spicy element providing lift. A tightly wound midweight with no excess flesh; much more black and purple fruit than red in character. Finishes firmly tannic and serious, with a faint dryness. These vines were harvested at the end.WA 87-89 (12/2015): The 2014 Gevrey Chambertin Villages is matured in used oak barrels. It has a more citric bouquet compared to the Chambolle Musigny Village, but with pleasant brightness and vigor. The palate is fresh and vibrant with chalky tannin, quite Morey-like in terms of its austere finish, but it should fill out by the time of bottling.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomArlaud.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomArlaud.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomArlaud.aspWS 90 (12/2016): The cherry and berry fruit is matched to a dense matrix of support. Vibrant acidity drives the long aftertaste, echoing fruit and spice details. Best from 2018 through 2028. 60 cases imported.VM 87-89 (1/2016): Good full red. Aromas of strawberry, licorice and violet, plus a distinct note of reduction. Surprisingly firm in the mouth, showing serious energy to the linear purple fruit flavors; aeration brought a bit more fleshiness as well as attractive notes of raspberry and chocolate. Fresh on the finish.BH 87-89 (1/2016): ( from Clos Solon and En Seuvrey.) Reduction presently dominates the nose though there is good freshness and drive to the attractively textured middle weight flavors that possess solid depth and length on the mildly rustic finale. This should be approachable after only a few years of bottle age. Drink 2019+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomArlaud.aspWS 92 (12/2016): This red has flesh and concentration, with assertive tannins framing wild berry, earth and stony flavors. Finishes on the austere side, presenting a long aftertaste of fruit and black pepper. Best from 2019 through 2035. 60 cases imported.VM 89-92 (1/2016): Healthy dark red. Lower-pitched on the nose than the Blanchards owing to an element of musky reduction. Smooth and rich but much less forthcoming than the Blanchards despite possessing a thicker texture. This wine will rely more on its sizable tannic structure than on its acidity for longevity. This parcel, located in a cold terroir close to Mazoyères, was picked six days later than the Blanchards and Millandes. Just a touch dry on the back end in the early going. Stephen Tanzer.BH 90-93 (1/2016): (from 30+ year old vines.) A notably sauvage nose displays an abundance of earth and underbrush on the cool, ripe and admirably pure black cherry and cassis aromas. This is also firm, intense and serious with robust medium weight flavors that terminate in a moderately rustic and austere finale that delivers excellent depth and length. This is terrific but note well that unlike the Blanchards it's going to require plenty of cellar time. Drink 2029+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomArlaud.aspWS 93 (12/2016): A tightly wound style, dense and compact, set on a sleek frame and packed with cherry, raspberry, mineral and tea flavors. Judging by the length, this has fine potential and time to give. Finds equilibrium on the finish. Best from 2019 through 2035. 45 cases imported.BH 90-92 (1/2016): Reduction. Here too there is fine volume and concentration to the round but muscular middle weight plus flavors that possess more volume but less minerality on the delicious and supple if mildly rustic finish. I very much like the balance and overall depth and this is a wine that should be approachable young yet reward 12 to 15 years of cellaring. Drink 2026+.VM 90-92 (1/2016):(the Arlauds have gotten this fruit from 60-year-old vines through a fermage arrangement since 2004): Good bright red. Lively aromas of black raspberry, spices and violet. Juicy, fruity, spicy and fresh; very ripe but not a fleshy style. Finishes with noteworthy verve and punch, and the spine to reward aging. This dark clay and calcaire soil would probably be great for Chardonnay, noted Cyprien Arlaud. Stephen Tanzer.WA 90-92 (12/2015): The 2014 Morey St Denis 1er Cru les Blanchards demonstrated more fruit intensity on the nose compared to the 2014 Millandes out of barrel: wild strawberry, raspberry and a touch of cassis. The palate is fresh and vibrant on the entry with sappy ripe black fruit, more citric than the Millandes with a sense of nascent energy coming through on the finish. This is very fine Les Blanchards and it should age with style.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomArlaud.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomArlaud.aspWA 93-95 (4/2005): The final blend of the 2003 Pommard Clos des Epeneaux is dark ruby-colored and explodes from the glass with waxy red and black cherries, roasting spices, and toasted oak. Medium to full-bodied, it is crammed with superb flavors of red fruits (cherries and raspberries), dark berries (boysenberries, black cherries, cassis), licorice, and tar. Dense, velvety-textured, and fresh, it exhibits a persistent, structured, ripe tannin filled finish. Projected maturity: 2010-2020+. BH 90 (4/2006): The nose is very ripe yet there is solid freshness and no sense of prune or stewed notes, indeed it's best described as extract of ripe pinot. The big, very concentrated, plumy flavors are blessed with buckets of pinot extract that buffer the firm tannic spine and extend out to a hugely long finish. This is definitely an atypical effort yet one that is most impressive anyway.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomduComteArmand.aspVM 94-96 (1/2014): In most vintages, there are three distinct cuvees that make up the final blend for the flagship Pommard Clos des Epeneaux, but in 2012 there are just two. The first cuvee, from the top of the vineyard, is intensely tannic and structured. Floral notes lead to dark red cherries and crushed rocks in a wine that is all about crystalline purity and delineation. The second cuvee, from the bottom of the hill, presents more depth and volume. A representation of the final blend is striking. Sadly, the entire production will be bottled only in magnums, of which there will be just 4,000 to go around, versus the normal production of about 22,000 bottles. Readers who can find the 2012 should not hesitate, as it is shaping up to be one of the wines of the vintage. Antonio Galloni. BH 91-94 (4/2014): ( the 5+ ha Clos is composed of approximately 80% Petits Epenots and 20% Grands Epenots; the vine ages run from 18 to 75+ years of age; this will be bottled only in magnum.) An exceptionally fresh and relatively elegant nose features notes of various red berries, earth and a discreet spiciness. There is a beguiling mouth feel to the medium-bodied, concentrated and powerful flavors that are shaped by very firm yet ripe tannins on the palate coating finish that is sneaky long. Note that the suggested initial drinking window is based on magnum format.WA 91+ (10/2015): Tasted blind at the annual &quot;Burgfest&quot; tasting in Beaune. The 2012 Pommard 1er Cru Clos des Epeneaux from Domaine Comte Armand has more red rather than black fruit on the nose with plenty of wild blackberry and raspberry aromas coming through, though there is some new oak still to be resolved. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly chewy tannin, good acidity but again, the oak still conspicuous and more expressive than the terroir at the moment. Then again, with knowledge of the producer, I know how this wine sheds its tannins and benefits from several years in bottle. This is one of those Burgundy wines that could go either way, but given the grower, will give it the benefit of the doubt because of those aromatics. Drink 2030+. Sweet Spot Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomduComteArmand.aspBH 91-94 (1/2008): (from a .45 ha parcel situated at the very top of the vineyard.) A more complex and beautifully layered nose features aromas of ripe cassis, blueberry and bitter chocolate with a trace of roasted coffee that introduce stylish, pure and detailed flavors underpinned by obvious minerality and refined tannins that confer a silky texture onto the explosively long finish. I quite like this and while it's not as powerful as either the Ech or the Clos de Vougeot, it's more refined. Lachaux proves yet once again that this is the reference standard for the vineyard. Drink 2014+. Don't miss! Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomRobertArnoux.aspBH 93 (1/2011): ( from a .45 ha parcel situated at the very top of the vineyard.) Tasting note: A classic Vosne nose that is ultra spicy, complex, layered and extremely stylish with rich and relatively powerful flavors that possess ample volume and are supported by very finely rendered tannins, a suave mouth feel and excellent length. In a word, terrific. Drink 2016+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomRobertArnoux.aspBH 89-91 (1/2015): Reduction presently flattens the nose but there is good freshness to the spicy and pure medium-bodied flavors that coat the palate with extract on the velvety, vibrant and balanced finish. This is a very fine Vosne villages and worth considering. Dromink 2021+. Outstanding Top Value!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomRobertArnoux.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomRobertArnoux.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomRobertArnoux.aspBH 93 (1/2014): ( from vines next to the wall by Grands Echézeaux). Noticeable wood spice is present on the otherwise bright, pure and very fresh aromas of newly turned earth and a broad array of wild red berries. There is excellent volume and plenty of punch to the structured and firm large-scaled flavors that possess a lovely texture on the saline-infused finish. This is less austere than usual and should amply repay mid to even longer-term aging. Drink 2023+.IWC 91-94 (2/2013): Deep red with ruby tones. Black cherry and licorice on the nose. Generous, sweet and dense, offering excellent freshness and chewy depth. Finishes broad, sweet and long, with noteworthy finesse of tannins. A very promising vintage for this wine. Arnoux's parcel is contiguous to the Grands-Echezeaux of Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, notes Lachaux.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomArnoux-Lachaux.aspWA 89 (6/2010): Tart cherry, purple plum, fruit pits, and hints of incense and horseradish make for a bracing, piquant, pungent, vintage-typical nose and palate from Lachaux’s 2008 Nuits-St.-Georges. A soy-like savor lends saliva-inducing appeal to this palpably dense, ripe, yet tartly bright Pinot that clings with invigorating energy and sappy stubbornness. I would expect it to be best enjoyed over the next 4-6 years with some of its sharp edges still intact, rather than waiting for a softening that I doubt is in the cards.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomArnoux-Lachaux.aspBH 90-93 (1/2011): A classic Vosne nose of airy and spicy blackberry fruit serves as an elegant introduction for the rich, full-bodied and generous middle weight flavors blessed with ample mid-palate concentration and the sap further serves to completely buffer the firm tannins on the impressively persistent finish. This is both seductive and impeccably well-balanced. Drink 2017+. Outstanding!VM 90-93 (2/2011): Bright, deep red. Enticing aromas of raspberry, flowers and chocolatey oak. Sweet and silky but nicely delineated and firmly built, showing more concentration and energy than the examples from Nuits-Saint-Georges. In fact, this stains the palate on the firmly tannic back end. Has the backbone for a graceful evolution in bottle. Stephen Tanzer.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomArnoux-Lachaux.aspBH 90-93 (1/2014): (also from 60 to 70 year old vines.) Here too there is enough wood to be easily visible yet not so much as to overwhelm the intensely sauvage aromas of dark berries, underbrush and leather. There is good freshness and intensity to the ripe, velvety and mouth coating medium-bodied flavors that terminate in a dusty and ever-so-slightly rustic finish that delivers excellent persistence on the balanced finish. I very much like the complexity and this is very Corbeaux in character. Drink 2020+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDenisBachelet.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomBarat.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomGhislaineBarthod.aspVM 92 (4/1999): Bright red-ruby. Subtly perfumed, very complex aromas of raspberry, strawberry, minerals, red licorice and exotic hints of apricot and grapefruit. The biggest and sweetest of these '96s; really lush and full, combining superb lingering sweetness with a large structure. The even tannins are thoroughly enrobed by thick, sappy red fruit. Very impressive.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomGhislaineBarthod.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomGhislaineBarthod.aspWA 89-90 (8/2001): The medium to dark ruby-colored 1999 Chambolle-Musigny Les Chatelots has deep black cherry aromas. Medium-bodied and silky, it is packed with gorgeous layers of violets, raspberries, cherries, and strawberries. This is a lush, candied wine with a soft, suave, seamless finish. Drink it over the next 6-7 years. IWC 86-88 (3/2001): Saturated ruby-red. Sappy aromas of crushed red berries, bitter cherry, herbs and mint. Juicy and moderately sweet, but a bit hard, even stunted today, and not yet pliant. Finishes with notes of raspberry and bitter chocolate.BH 86-88 (4/2001): (from vines averaging 25 years of age and Mme Barthod believes this vineyard is finally starting to produce real quality.) Almost black with intensely earthy red fruit that somehow manages to be quite elegant. This is not texturally dense but the tannins are extremely fine and finishes with excellent richness. Buckets of finesse here. Drink 2005+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomGhislaineBarthod.aspVM 89+ (4/1999): Bright deep red. More deeply pitched aromas of maraschino cherry, musky strawberry, gunpowder and earth. Quite minerally and closed in the middle palate, with texture currently masked by strong acids. Today the tannins are rather tough, making the wine difficult to taste. But finishes with persistent tart cherry flavor. Both this and the Fuees may ultimately merit 90+ ratings. Stephen Tanzer.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomGhislaineBarthod.aspWA 88-91 (8/1998): This bright and medium-to-dark ruby-colored wine offers vivacious aromas of black cherries intermingled with roasting spices and fresh herbs. This medium-to-full-bodied, silky-textured, and well-delineated wine has a complex character composed of ripe blackberries, Asian spices, and freshly cracked black pepper. If it develops more body and loses none of its fruit as it completes its elevage, it will ultimately merit a higher score. Drink it between 2001 and 2007.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomGhislaineBarthod.aspBH 91 (4/2015): Positively stunning aromatics are composed of classic Chambolle aromas of spice, flowers and various red berry fruit scents. The beguilingly textured and well-detailed medium-bodied flavors possess a silky mouth feel, all wrapped in a solidly persistent and impeccably well-balanced finish. This is not more than moderately ripe but it avoids auterity plus there is so much energy that one just really feels like drinking it. While this could certainly be profitably held for another 3 to 5 years to develop a bit more depth, it could easily be enjoyed young. Try from 2018+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomFrancoisBertheau.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/Jean-ClaudeBessin.aspBH 89-92 (10/2016): An expressive and attractively layered nose offers up notes of green fruit, pear, iodine and sea shore nuances. There is excellent richness along with solid mid-palate density to the delicious, round and agreeably textured medium-bodied flavors that possess a fine sense of underlying energy on the balanced and lengthy finish. Drink 2020+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/Jean-ClaudeBessin.aspBH 90-92 (10/2016): (Bessin explained that this is essentially an old vines Fourchaume). Subtle but not invisible wood frames slightly riper if otherwise similar aromas. The palate impression of the solidly concentrated flavors is also notably rich with excellent volume and sap that coats the mouth on the balanced and powerful finish where a touch of bitter lemon arises. Drink 2020+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/Jean-ClaudeBessin.aspBH 89-91 (10/2016): A densely fruited nose offers up notes of iodine, citrus and a hint of mineral reduction and the density continues onto the highly energetic and delineated flavors that possess a more robust texture on the stony, sappy and solidly persistent finale. Drink 2020+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/Jean-ClaudeBessin.aspBH 89-91 (10/2016): Here too there is ample Chablis character to the slightly more elegant array of floral, pear and tidal pool nuances. The mouth feel of the medium-bodied flavors though is distinctively finer while delivering moderately better depth and length on the balanced and dry finale where a hint of bitter lemon arises. Drink 2019+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/Jean-ClaudeBessin.aspBH 90-93 (10/2016): (from a 2 ha parcel of very old vines - Bessin is not exactly sure how old they are but he claims they are the Domaine’s oldest vines; 20% of the blend was vinified in oak). Here too there is a subtle touch of wood setting off a pleasingly fresh nose of green fruit, algae and pear. There is excellent power to the overtly muscular middle weight plus flavors that possess real volume before terminating in a mouth coating and intensely saline finish. This should drink well both young and with a few years of cellaring. Drink 2021+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/Jean-ClaudeBessin.aspBH 88-90 (10/2016): (from vines in La Chapelle Vaupelteigne.) There is excellent Chablis character and especially so for the vintage along with notes of apple, pear and floral scents. The nicely concentrated medium weight flavors possess good volume and punch before concluding in a lightly mineral-inflected, clean and balanced finale. Drink 2018+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/Jean-ClaudeBessin.aspBH 88-90 (10/2016): (from vines in La Chapelle Vaupelteigne.) There is excellent Chablis character and especially so for the vintage along with notes of apple, pear and floral scents. The nicely concentrated medium weight flavors possess good volume and punch before concluding in a lightly mineral-inflected, clean and balanced finale. Drink 2018+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/Jean-ClaudeBessin.aspBH 95 (6/2015): (one contiguous parcel measuring about .24 ha is spread evenly between Chassagne and Puligny). Admirably cool and pure aromas of peach, pear and apricot are trimmed in subtle nuances of smoke, tea and white flowers. There is seriously good richness and volume to the full-bodied, powerful and palate coating flavors that brim with dry extract on the sappy and utterly delicious finish where the persistence just goes on and on. Despite the excellent concentration, there is absolutely no heaviness; indeed this embodies what I call power without weight. Drink 2021+. Don't miss! IWC 92-95 (10/2014): (half from the Chassagne side of the grand cru and half from Puligny): Bright, full yellow. Brooding aromas of peach oil, iodine, smoke and stone. Seriously concentrated and much more closed today than the Bienvenue; shows a sappy, saline, rocky character and yet the overall palate impression is quite smooth. Stony finishing minerality leaves the salivary glands quivering.WA 89-91 (12/2014): The 2013 Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru has a terse, light estuarine-scented bouquet that takes time to unfold in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with a saline entry, quite pointed in the mouth, but it needs a little more tension and detail on the slightly anonymous finish (compared to the Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet for example.) Let's see if this gains something in bottle.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 96 (6/2016): (one contiguous parcel measuring about .24 ha is spread evenly between Chassagne and Puligny; Boillot calls it his Bâtard du Milieu!.) There is a subtle touch of wood to the mildly exotic aromas of mostly yellow orchard fruit that are tinged with hints of spice, menthol and floral traces. The generous and powerful big-bodied flavors possess outstanding complexity with equally good mid-palate concentration as well as an abundance of dry extract that coats the palate on the beautifully persistent finish. This is a tightly focused and intense Bâtard that should age effortlessly for years. In a word, impressive. Drink 2026+. Don't miss!VM 94+ (9/2016): Ripe peach, clove and hazelnut on the very fresh nose. Strong acidity gives precision and lift to the very pure flavors of orange oil, stone fruits, flowers and minerals. Really remarkably penetrating and weightless for young Batard. Finishes with a whiplash of flavor and terrific building length. Boillot bought this parcel of fast-ripening vines in 2011 and told me he has made the wine differently since then. &quot;It's not a heavy Batard,&quot; he summarized. Stephen Tanzer.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 96 (6/2017): ( one contiguous parcel measuring about .24 ha is spread evenly between Chassagne and Puligny; Boillot calls it his Bâtard du Milieu!) This is slightly more complex if a bit less elegant with its equally broad-ranging nose of apple, pear, white flowers and mandarin orange, all of which is trimmed in just enough wood to warrant mentioning. There is outstanding volume to the concentrated, powerful and palate coating flavors that are supported by a firm acid spine on the tension-filled and massively persistent finish. This is a big yet well-balanced Bâtard that should age for a very long time yet be approachable after only 5-ish years or so. Drink 2025+. Don't miss! VM 93-95 (9/2016): (50% new oak): Deep, musky aromas of very ripe stone fruits and clove. Silky-sweet in the mouth, showing sexy leesy notes of hazelnut and smoke and excellent salty extract but less obvious oakiness than the Criots and the Bienvenue. This powerful yet suave Batard finishes smooth and vibrant, with a repeating note of clove and terrific saline persistence. Stephen Tanzer.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspVM 93-95 (9/2016): (50% new oak): Deep, musky aromas of very ripe stone fruits and clove. Silky-sweet in the mouth, showing sexy leesy notes of hazelnut and smoke and excellent salty extract but less obvious oakiness than the Criots and the Bienvenue. This powerful yet suave Batard finishes smooth and vibrant, with a repeating note of clove and terrific saline persistence. Stephen Tanzer.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspWA 94-96 (8/2012): The 2011 Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet is built on a fabric of exquisite textural finesse and elegance. The Bienvenues is a bit less overt in its bouquet than the Criots, but richer, deeper and more seamless in its fruit. Here, too, it is the wine’s sheer pedigree that stands out most. Anticipated maturity: 2014+. IWC 92-95 (9/2012): Bright yellow. Vibrant nose combines smoke, honey and sexy minerality. More concentrated and sweet than the Criots but with the verve--not to mention the saline density--of Boillot's Pucelles. Lovely creamy old-viney texture and length. The minerally finish leaves the taste buds quivering.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 94 (6/2014): (one contiguous parcel measuring about .24 ha is spread evenly between Chassagne and Puligny,) There is an interesting hint of petrol to the otherwise more typical aromas of floral and dried white and yellow orchard fruit aromas that display spicy top notes. As one might reasonably expect this is substantially bigger and richer than any of the preceding wines in the range with excellent concentration as the dry extract does an excellent job of both imparting a seductive mouth feel as well as buffering the moderately firm acid spine that shapes the hugely long finish. This is terrific with outstanding power yet perfect balance. One to carefully consider as this is a beauty. Drink 2020+.IWC 92-95 (10/2013): Bright, pale medium yellow. Subtler on the nose than the Criots, hinting at stone fruits, hazelnut and white flowers. Fresher and fruitier in the mouth, with lovely energy and cut to the stone fruit and sweet oak flavors. Totally different in style from the Criots, and much less exotic. Finishes with noteworthy vibrancy and length. There's just a single new 350-liter barrel of this juice.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 94 (6/2015): There is enough reduction to push the honeysuckle and citrus aromas to the background and I would firmly advise decanting this first. The highly energetic and tension-filled medium-bodied flavors possess very fine mid-palate concentration along with excellent levels of dry extract that both impart a seductive mouth feel as well as buffer the firm acid spine on the beautifully complex and impressively persistent finale. This is drop dead gorgeous and should generously repay up to a decade of cellaring. Drink 2021+. Don't miss! IWC 92-94 (10/2014): Bright yellow. Tangy orange zest and a whiff of spearmint on the inviting nose. At once silky and bright, with noteworthy precision to its orange zest and peach flavors. Solid, subtly saline wine with a slowly building, palate-coating finish.WA 90-92 (12/2014): The 2013 Bienvenue-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru is extremely backward on the nose despite rigorous coaxing. The palate is balanced with a saline entry, a chalky texture, but needing just a little more weight to develop on the finish. Give this a couple of years in bottle - at the moment it feels a little dwarfed by Boillot's other '13 white Grand Crus.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspVM 92-94 (9/2015): Pale yellow. Inviting aromas of white peach and flowers. Distinctly more delicate in style than the Criots-Batard, offering lovely floral lift and cut to the lemon and lime flavors. Still tight today owing to brisk acidity, but with no shortage of density. Finishes subtle and long, with good lemony energy.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 95 (6/2017): Smoke-tinged aromas consist mostly of honeysuckle and pear where additional nuance is present in the form of citrus, spice and soft wood. As is usually the case, the medium-bodied flavors are finer if less obviously powerful with a super-refined mouth feel that also characterizes the beautifully persistent finish. This will need to add some depth in bottle yet the underlying material very much appears to be present such that this can occur. Drink 2025+. Don't miss! VM 92-94 (9/2016): (aging in a single new barrique): Bright, light yellow. Expressive aromas of pineapple, white flowers, menthol and complementary oak. Sappy and tactile on the palate, offering considerable power but also noteworthy refinement and inner-mouth aromatic perfume to its flavors of pineapple, peach and spices. This suave Bienvenue-Batard spreads out horizontally to dust the entire mouth and really glistens on the long finish. Stephen Tanzer.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 88 (6/2017): (50% from Meursault vines and the rest from declassified St. Romain and Auxey-Duresses in equal proportions.) A fresh and ripe nose of pear and orange peel exhibits touches of the exotic. There is excellent underlying tension to the punchy flavors that possess unusually good volume while delivering equally fine length. This is impressive for its level and highly recommended. Drink 2019+. Outstanding Top Value!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 87 (4/2016): A pretty and exceptionally fresh nose combines notes of various red berries, earth and discreet spice nuances. There is both good punch and volume to the solidly concentrated flavors that display fine length and an appealing touch of salinity on the balanced and lingering finish. This would make an excellent choice for a house red that should be capable of rewarding a few years of cellaring. Drink 2018+. Top Value!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 95 (6/2015): Like several wines in the range here the nose plays right on the edge of reduction though not so much that the elegant aromas of citrus and white flowers that are nuanced by a plenty of wet stone notes can’t be assessed. There is excellent delineation to the intense and driving middle weight plus flavors that possess terrific delineation as well as a pungent minerality on the explosively long, bone dry and moderately austere finish that, like the Poruzots, exhibits a hint of mandarin orange. A classically styled and altogether classy Chevalier. Drink 2023+. Don't miss! IWC 94-96 (10/2014): Bright yellow. Knockout pristine nose combines lemon, orange and tangy minerality. Like liquid silk on the palate but with a crystalline quality and outstanding verve to the flavors of lemon custard, orange and minerals. Full yet weightless wine. The dusty, rising finish shows outstanding energy and lift but no austerity, with lemon and crushed stone flavors leaving the mouth vibrating. Boillot calls Chevalier-Montrachet &quot;the greatest white wine terroir.&quot; A stunning result for the year.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 96 (6/2017): Interestingly, this is as ripe as the Criots if less exotic and certainly more elegant with its pretty scents of white flowers, pear, citrus, green apple and lovely spice nuances. The medium weight plus flavors possess both excellent power and minerality that manage to be at once succulent yet precise, all wrapped in a mandarin orange-inflected finish that goes on and on. I very much like the inner mouth perfumed here and this is class in a glass. Drink 2025+. Dom't miss! VM 93-96 (9/2016): (a single new 228-liter barrel): Bright pale yellow. Knockout nose combines white peach, nectarine, crushed rock and white pepper, with spicy oak in a complementary role. Penetrating, savory flavors of lemon, lime, peach and crushed stone convey an impression of power without weight. Really terrific fruit and mineral intensity here. The slightly phenolic finish features superb building length. An outstanding expression of terroir. Stephen Tanzer.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 96 (6/2017): Interestingly, this is as ripe as the Criots if less exotic and certainly more elegant with its pretty scents of white flowers, pear, citrus, green apple and lovely spice nuances. The medium weight plus flavors possess both excellent power and minerality that manage to be at once succulent yet precise, all wrapped in a mandarin orange-inflected finish that goes on and on. I very much like the inner mouth perfumed here and this is class in a glass. Drink 2025+. Dom't miss! VM 93-96 (9/2016): (a single new 228-liter barrel): Bright pale yellow. Knockout nose combines white peach, nectarine, crushed rock and white pepper, with spicy oak in a complementary role. Penetrating, savory flavors of lemon, lime, peach and crushed stone convey an impression of power without weight. Really terrific fruit and mineral intensity here. The slightly phenolic finish features superb building length. An outstanding expression of terroir. Stephen Tanzer.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 92 (4/2009): Here too the nose is cool, pure, elegant, restrained and even less expressive than the Chambertin at present, offering up intensely earthy dark berry fruit aromas that complement well the energetic and impressive scaled big-bodied flavors that possess ample power and weight, particularly on the slightly rustic and youthfully austere finish. I very much like the drive and the underlying material is quite good as well and if this adds depth in bottle, it may very well catch the Chambertin. Drink 2017+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 92 (4/2012): (from a less than .34 ha parcel in Grand Maupertuis). A very ripe but not surmature nose of cassis, earth and a hint of the sauvage gives way to exceptionally rich, round and velvety-textured flavors that display impressive size, weight and power, all wrapped in a long and overtly austere finish. Though quite ripe this is built along the lines of a classic example of Clos de Vougeot. Drink 2022+. WA 92-94 (2/2012): The 2010 Clos Vougeot is impressive. Underlying veins of minerality support focused fruit in this decidedly racy, full-bodied Clos Vougeot. Power, richness and sheer energy flow as the wine opens up in the glass. Sweet, floral notes flesh out on the expressive, focused finish. The 80% new oak is very deftly balanced. This is a dazzling wine from Henri Boillot. Anticipated maturity: 2020-2035. VM 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.&quot;http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspVM 91-94 (1/2015): (from the Grand Monpertuis section of the Clos, not far from Grands-Echézeaux; vinified with 50% whole clusters): Deep, bright red. Aromas of black raspberry, black cherry, licorice and wild herbs are lifted by a peppery topnote. Densely packed and gripping, communicating an exhilarating sugar/acid balance and a saline complexity to its black fruit flavors. At once powerful and elegant, this wine finishes with mouthdusting tannins and excellent breadth and energy. The inclusion of whole clusters has contributed freshness and length, notes Guillaume Boillot.WA 91-93 (12/2014): The 2013 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru contains 30% whole-bunch fruit and is matured in 50% new oak. It has a harmonious bouquet that is actually not a million miles away from the Chambertin in style (which can be taken as a complement.) The palate is medium-bodied with a candied, sweet anise-tinged entry, fine tannins and a sorbet-like finish. This is one of the best Clos Vougeot wines that I have tasted, although it will need 4 or 5 years in bottle.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 93 (4/2016): (from a <.34 ha parcel in Grand Maupertuis.) A ripe but restrained nose features notes of both red and dark berry fruit, earth, humus, smoke and exotic tea scents along with a background hint of oak toast. There is impressive volume to the well-muscled and broad-shouldered flavors that possess plenty of underlying tension, all wrapped in a complex, rustic and lingering finish that is less austere than usual. This beauty will require at least a decade to be at its best. Drink 2024+.VM 90-93 (1/2016): (aged in 75% new oak, but Boillot used 350-liter barrels to get more freshness): Healthy dark red. Reticent aromas of black cherry, chocolate, menthol and herbs are less fruity today than the Volnays here. Large-scaled, round and sweet, showing more complex, soil-driven salinity than easy fruit in the early going. Powerful material here. Finishes saline, ripely tannic and long. This wine may need a solid eight years in the cellar to approach maturity.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 96 (6/2010): (100% from Aloxe fruit). Hints of oak toast add nuance to the green apple, lime and classic dried white flower aromas that precede the well-muscled, firm and impressively broad-shouldered flavors that are clean, dry and ultra intense with real drive on the penetrating and intensely mineral-suffused finish that delivers stunning length. This beautifully chiseled effort does not deliver quite the same length as the Montrachet but it’s perhaps even more complex. In sum, part of why I like this so much is its sense of completeness. Drink 2020+. VM 92-95 (10/2009): Pale color. Soil-driven aromas of nut oil, nutmeg and crushed stone. Wonderfully silky and ripe but at the same time quite backward and classically dry, with a powerful vanilla-and-spice character and the structure of a red wine. This impressively tactile wine is from grapes picked between October 5 and 10, all in Aloxe-Corton.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 95 (6/2017): (100% from Aloxe fruit in Le Charlemagne.) A cooler if slightly less complex nose offers up smoky aromas of green apple, white fruit and, once again, plenty of citrus elements. The powerful and dense flavors are blessed with so much dry extract that there is a borderline chewy texture; indeed this is almost tannic and it's clear that in contrast to so many 2015 whites, this is going to require extended cellaring. In short, this is a great Corton-Charlemagne.Drink 2027+. Don't miss! VM 93-95 (9/2016): Full yellow. Smoky minerality dominates the nose. Fat and sweet on entry, then juicy and penetrating but not austere in the middle, with the wine's thickness leavened by smoky silex minerality. A wine of outstanding density and solidity, this grand cru really scrapes the palate clean on the chewy, very long back end. This one will need extended cellaring. Stephen Tanzer.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 95 (6/2017): (100% from Aloxe fruit in Le Charlemagne.) A cooler if slightly less complex nose offers up smoky aromas of green apple, white fruit and, once again, plenty of citrus elements. The powerful and dense flavors are blessed with so much dry extract that there is a borderline chewy texture; indeed this is almost tannic and it's clear that in contrast to so many 2015 whites, this is going to require extended cellaring. In short, this is a great Corton-Charlemagne.Drink 2027+. Don't miss! VM 93-95 (9/2016): Full yellow. Smoky minerality dominates the nose. Fat and sweet on entry, then juicy and penetrating but not austere in the middle, with the wine's thickness leavened by smoky silex minerality. A wine of outstanding density and solidity, this grand cru really scrapes the palate clean on the chewy, very long back end. This one will need extended cellaring. Stephen Tanzer.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLucienBoillot.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.aspVM 94-97 (1/2016): (aging in two new Remond barrels): Bright, dark red. Deep, brooding aromas of black cherry and smoke are currently muted by a bit of reduction. Then wonderfully sweet, silky and seamless on the palate, conveying an incredibly suave texture and great inner-mouth perfume to the complex flavors of dark berries, earth and smoky oak. Very classy juice; Boillot told me he used the same &quot;precise&quot; barrique for the Volnay Champans and that he plans to use more Remond barrels in the future. The rising, subtly spicy finish shows uncanny energy and a lighter touch than the Clos de Bèze. A knockout.BH 94 (4/2016): ( near the very top of the vineyard and atypically, the rows are planted North-South.) This also exhibits just enough reduction to push the seemingly ripe fruit to the background. As is usually the case this is more mineral-driven still with its big-bodied and overtly powerful flavors that also possess fine mid-palate concentration while culminating in a firmly structured, austere and backward finale. This is certainly a big wine but it's not massive; indeed it is a lovely combination of power and grace. Drink 2026+. Don't miss!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 96 (6/2011): (from Chassagne fruit). A discreet hint of post-bottling SO2 does not detract significantly from the otherwise reserved but attractively fresh and quite spicy aromas of both white and yellow orchard fruit that displays a top note of dried flowers. The concentrated, powerful, mouth coating and beautifully textured big-bodied flavors possess dry extract to burn, all wrapped in an explosive, linear and driving finish. Despite the muscle and punch of the flavors and finish, this is actually very, very undeveloped at this early junction and will need every bit of a decade, and perhaps a few years more, to really arrive at its full majority but it should be more than worth the wait. Drink 2021+. Don't Miss!IWC 94-96 (10/2010): Full, bright medium yellow. Exotic spices, pineapple, orange and iodiney minerality on the rather impenetrable nose. Juicy, chewy and tactile, with powerful pineapple and soft citrus fruit flavors complemented by clove spice and stone. Dense and thick but with terrific punch and rocky minerality emerging on the back end. This expands inexorably, leaving behind a tannic impression. But there's already terrific fruit for a young Montrachet.WA 92 (9/2011): The 2009 Montrachet possesses impressive density and richness, not to mention considerable silkiness on the palate. The wine fills out beautifully in the glass, with layers of fruit that wrap around effortlessly to the finish. Anticipated maturity: 2015+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 96 (6/2013): (from Chassagne fruit; Boillot noted that he believes that this is the best Montrachet that he has ever made.) A wonderfully broad-ranging nose of bees wax, herbal tea, pear, lime, lemon zest, stone, spice and wood toast merges seamlessly into absolutely stunningly intense, concentrated and borderline massive flavors yet for all of the size and weight, there is no sense of heaviness. There is a seemingly endless reserve of dry extract that really coats the mouth and imparts a sappy character on the powerful and hugely long finish of knockout persistence. The word remarkable would be an understatement. Drink 2023+. Don't miss!WA 94-96 (8/2012): Boillot’s 2011 Montrachet shows the finesse of Puligny in its understated, classy personality. Sweet floral and spiced notes add complexity and depth to the nuanced fruit. In 2011, the Montrachet is all about subtlety, but there is no shortage of character. Readers who like the more refined style of Puligny will find plenty to admire. It will be interesting to see where the 2011 goes over the coming year. Anticipated maturity: 2014+.IWC 92-95 (9/2012): Pale yellow. Highly spicy aromas of sour lime candy and iodine. Wonderfully silky, thick and seamless; this could hardly be more different in texture from the Chevalier, which is all about subtlety and precision. The voluminous citrus and stone fruit flavors are deep enough to support their full load of vanillin oak. This will require patience.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 97 (6/2017): (from Puligny fruit.) A reserved and all but mute nose requires extended aeration to grudgingly reveal highly complex aromas that are presently composed by notes of pear, apple, white flower and an impressive array of citrus aromas that include tangerine, lemon and red grapefruit. There is seriously good concentration and an overt power to the very muscular flavors that brim with dry extract while delivering the longest finish in the entire range. This is a dramatic and huge example of Montrachet yet there is nothing heavy about it; indeed this too is inimitably classy. Drink 202+. Don't miss! VM 92-95 (9/2016): (Boillot has a single new 350-liter barrel of this juice): Bright yellow. Extremely unevolved nose hints at smoky oak and grilled nuts. More powerful, full and backward than the Chevalier-Montrachet; there's some yellow peach fruit lurking but today the wine is dominated by saline minerality and spices. Finishes with a tannic impression and lingering spices. This Montrachet has the structure of a red wine. Stephen Tanzer.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 90 (6/2017): ( a blend of equal proportions from Narvaux, Tillets, Clos du Cromin and Chevalières.) A background touch of wood sets off a beautifully complex nose that consists of notes of hazelnut, apple, cool citrus and a hint of acacia blossom. The sleek, intense and chiseled medium-bodied flavors are supported by firm but well-integrated acidity on the lingering and balanced finish. This delivers first-rate quality for the appellation and it's worth checking out. Drink 2021+. Outstanding! VM 88-91 (9/2016): Bright, pale yellow. Sweet peach and nectarine aromas are joined by tangerine and lemon nuances. Rich, tactile and smooth, with nearly exotic stone fruit flavors accented by orange zest. Builds nicely toward the back, finishing classically dry and persistent. Incidentally, Boillot told me that his 2015s typically finished at a very dry 1.0 gram per liter residual sugar and that his 2014s were closer to 0.5. Stephen Tanzer.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 90 (6/2017): ( a blend of equal proportions from Narvaux, Tillets, Clos du Cromin and Chevalières.) A background touch of wood sets off a beautifully complex nose that consists of notes of hazelnut, apple, cool citrus and a hint of acacia blossom. The sleek, intense and chiseled medium-bodied flavors are supported by firm but well-integrated acidity on the lingering and balanced finish. This delivers first-rate quality for the appellation and it's worth checking out. Drink 2021+. Outstanding! VM 88-91 (9/2016): Bright, pale yellow. Sweet peach and nectarine aromas are joined by tangerine and lemon nuances. Rich, tactile and smooth, with nearly exotic stone fruit flavors accented by orange zest. Builds nicely toward the back, finishing classically dry and persistent. Incidentally, Boillot told me that his 2015s typically finished at a very dry 1.0 gram per liter residual sugar and that his 2014s were closer to 0.5. Stephen Tanzer.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspVM 91-94 (9/2016): (13.1% alcohol; from a single parcel in Charmes du Haut): Deep aromas of peach, hazelnut and spices reveal a subtle smoky complexity with aeration. Plush, broad and thick on entry, with its richness buffered by good lemony cut. Tightens up considerably on the very long finish, with a strong saline mineral character emerging. Generous and not a bit hard. Stephen Tanzer.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.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 (6/2017): There is a mild hint of exotic tea to the apple, white flower and soft spice nuances. The refined, precise and intense medium weight flavors exude ample minerality on the sneaky long finish where a hint of mandarin orange appears. This is really lovely and the natural class of a fine Genevrières is very much in evidence. Drink 2022+. Sweet Spot Outstanding. Top Value. VM 91-93 (9/2016): Bright, light yellow. Explosive perfume of musky peach, nectarine, orange blossom and spices. Large-scaled and round, conveying an almost honeyed impression of sweetness. Really vibrates and mounts on the long, spicy back end. But this big boy will need some time in the bottle for its middle palate to come into better focus. Stephen Tanzer.'';http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspVM 91-93 (9/2016): Bright, light yellow. Explosive perfume of musky peach, nectarine, orange blossom and spices. Large-scaled and round, conveying an almost honeyed impression of sweetness. Really vibrates and mounts on the long, spicy back end. But this big boy will need some time in the bottle for its middle palate to come into better focus. Stephen Tanzer.'';http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspVM 89-91 (1/2015):Palish bright red. Musky red berries and underbrush on the fresh nose. Sweet-verging-on-creamy, in a distinctly feminine style, but still with the peppery definition of Pommard. Finishes with a saline element, a hint of spicecake and lovely floral lift. Tannins are dusty but sweet. WA 87-89 (12/2014): The 2013 Pommard, which comes from a single parcel in Clos Blanc, has a slightly conservative bouquet with touches of rose petal infusing the red fruit. The palate is sappy and bright on the entry, nicely balanced with good substance on the finish. It will need a year to mellow and coalesce after bottling.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspVM 87-90 (1/2016): Bright medium red. Musky, slightly reduced aromas of redcurrant and menthol. Fat and sweet but without the delicacy and detail of the Volnay premier crus that preceded it in my tasting. Still, this boasts very good concentration and volume for village Pommard. Finishes with youthfully tough tannins. Not yet complex but displays serious texture and size.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLucienBoillot.aspVM 93+ (3/2014): Boillot's Pommard Rugiens is one of the more explosive 2011s readers will come across. Intense spice notes meld into black cherries and plums in a full-bodied Burgundy full of personality and character. It is hard to imagine the 2011 will be ready to drink before its tenth birthday, as the wine is tightly wound and far from fully expressive. Licorice, menthol and cloves are some of the notes that inform the huge, structured finish. This is another wine for the cellar.BH 93 (4/2013): (from equally sized parcels in both Rugiens Hauts and Bas that measure ~1 ha). A brooding, introverted and cool nose of ripe and fresh liqueur of dark berries and wet stone nuances introduces detailed, ultra-intense and powerful large-scaled flavors that are supported by very firm yet relatively fine tannins before culminating in a classy and gorgeously complex finish. There is excellent size and weight and like the Caillerets, this is really very impressive. Drink 2023+.IWC 92+ (3/2014): Good bright, deep red. Redcurrant, pepper, iron and earth tones on the nose, lifted by a suggestion of dried flowers. Reticent today but showing outstanding vinosity to its soil-driven flavors of redcurrant, spices, licorice, pepper and underbrush. Best today on the very long, floral back end, where the firm tannins currently clamp down on the wine's fruit. This youthfully medicinal wine is tighter than the Volnay premier crus here and in need of a good seven or eight years of cellaring. Incidentally, Sebastien Boillot describes the family's 2011s as less charming than the '10s and '12s and believes that they will need long aging.WA 91 (11/2014): Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2011 horizontal tasting in Beaune. The Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens ‘11 has a more oaky, broodier nose compared to its peers, slightly reduced, but with attractive tart red cherry and strawberry scents emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with a fleshy entry, a fine thread of acidity and a crisp acidic bite on the finish that lends tautness and linearity. This is modern in style and very well crafted.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 92 (4/2015): ( from equally sized parcels in both Rugiens Hauts and Bas that measure <1 ha.) A cool, airy and exceptionally pretty nose demonstrates notes of red cherry and raspberry, floral, anise and soft earth scents. There is more volume but interestingly also more precision to the broad-shouldered and voluminous flavors that exhibit plenty of minerality on the complex, long and powerful finish. The level of dry extract is impressive and while the balance isn't perfect this should still make for lovely drinking in time. Drik 2023+. Sweet Spot Outstanding!VM 91-93 (1/2015): (a combination of Haut and Bas, the top of the cru providing fresher fruit and the bottom riper, according to Guillaume Boillot; aged in 50% new oak): Good bright red. ure but reticent aromas of redcurrant, rust and minerals; conveys a distinct iron character. Then creamy and seamless in the mid-palate but with a decidedly elegant delicacy. Finishes savory and long, with a serious spine of peppery tannins calling for patience.WA 89-91 (12/2014): The 2013 Pommard 1er Cru les Rugiens, which comes from two parcels located in Rugiens Haut and Rugiens Bas, has a perfumed, quite floral bouquet that is harmonious and focused. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannin, good acidity here, with a fresh and almost citric finish. Nicely structured with fine tannins, this carries the 50% new oak well and should give 10-15 years of pleasure.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 92 (4/2015): ( from equally sized parcels in both Rugiens Hauts and Bas that measure <1 ha.) A cool, airy and exceptionally pretty nose demonstrates notes of red cherry and raspberry, floral, anise and soft earth scents. There is more volume but interestingly also more precision to the broad-shouldered and voluminous flavors that exhibit plenty of minerality on the complex, long and powerful finish. The level of dry extract is impressive and while the balance isn't perfect this should still make for lovely drinking in time. Drik 2023+. Sweet Spot Outstanding!VM 91-93 (1/2015): (a combination of Haut and Bas, the top of the cru providing fresher fruit and the bottom riper, according to Guillaume Boillot; aged in 50% new oak): Good bright red. ure but reticent aromas of redcurrant, rust and minerals; conveys a distinct iron character. Then creamy and seamless in the mid-palate but with a decidedly elegant delicacy. Finishes savory and long, with a serious spine of peppery tannins calling for patience.WA 89-91 (12/2014): The 2013 Pommard 1er Cru les Rugiens, which comes from two parcels located in Rugiens Haut and Rugiens Bas, has a perfumed, quite floral bouquet that is harmonious and focused. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannin, good acidity here, with a fresh and almost citric finish. Nicely structured with fine tannins, this carries the 50% new oak well and should give 10-15 years of pleasure.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 93 (4/2016): (from equally sized parcels in both Rugiens Hauts and Bas that measure <1 ha.) A wonderfully elegant and slightly fresher nose is composed by notes of cool wild red berries, stone and intense floral aromas that are also trimmed in discreet wood. There is really lovely detail to the refined yet muscular and powerful medium-bodied flavors that possess plenty of minerality on the firmly structured and youthfully austere finish. This is definitely going to need at least 7 to 8 years of cellaring and should easily reward 10 to 12. Drink 2024+. Sweet Spot Outstanding!VM 91-93 (1/2016): (50% of the crop was lost to hail, but Volnay production in 2014 was down closer to 75%, according to Guillaume Boillot; half from Rugiens Hauts and half from Rugiens Bas; 50% new oak):Bright, dark, healthy red. Inviting iron-y perfume of redcurrant, red cherry, rust, spices, white pepper and minerals. Silky in texture and intense, communicating insinuating soil salinity to its red fruit and mineral flavors. Finishes with noble tannins and rising spicy length. For such a fine-grained wine, this boasts terrific thrust.WA 91 (1/2016): The 2014 Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens has a fragrant bouquet, almost Volnay-like, gentle and caressing with scents of raspberry and cranberry, contained but pure. The palate is fresh and vibrant on the entry, sappy red berry fruit here with a pleasing saline element towards the finish. There is very prudent use of new oak here and the wine really shows its terroir to good effect. Very fine.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspVM 89-91 (9/2016): Subdued aromas of peach and spices. The palate delivers good crunchy energy and cut, with the pure stone fruit flavors showing lovely delineation. Not quite as silky as the Meursault premier crus that preceded it in Boillot's line-up, but dry, classic and long for village wine. Stephen Tanzer.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspVM 89-91 (9/2016): Subdued aromas of peach and spices. The palate delivers good crunchy energy and cut, with the pure stone fruit flavors showing lovely delineation. Not quite as silky as the Meursault premier crus that preceded it in Boillot's line-up, but dry, classic and long for village wine. Stephen Tanzer.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspVM 89+ (9/2007): Good palish color. Yellow fruits and honey on the nose, with brighter hints of orange and spice. Sweet, smooth and fairly rich but with good inner-palate lift. Finishes with obvious structure and some apparent oak tannins that call for three or four years of patience. Best today on entry and in the middle palate. Stephen Tanzer.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomJeanMarcBoillot.aspBH 94 (6/2013): (from 60+ year old vines and the vineyard is a whopping 4 ha monopole within Perrières.) A very mild hint of reduction reduces the expressiveness of the otherwise cool and pure floral, citrus rind, stone and soft spice notes. There is plenty of volume to the rich, intense and mouth coating middle weight flavors that exude a fine minerality on the gorgeously complex, strikingly well-delineated and bone dry finish. This saline-infused and clearly built-to-age effort is spectacular. Drink 2021+. Don't miss! Outstanding!IWC 93 (10/2013): Good full yellow-straw color. Musky ripe peach, crushed stone and a whiff of truffle on the rather saline nose. Rich and seamless, with lovely generosity of texture to the flavors of ripe peach and salted butter. Not particularly high-pitched but has sound acidity for all its fat. Best today on the tactile, rising, very long finish.WA 93-95 (8/2012): The 2011 Puligny-Montrachet Clos de la Mouchere is one of the most understated of the Puligny premier crus. At first rather closed, the Clos de la Mouchere blossoms as soon as intense, saline notes hit the mid-palate. Here, too, there is considerable energy in the glass, but in a much less obvious style than the Pucelles. Anticipated maturity: 2014+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspVM 92-95 (9/2016): Bright lemon-yellow. Tight, pure scents of peach and spices; slightly reduced. Then huge, broad and mouthfilling yet almost magically light on its feet thanks to strong minerality. Tactile and dynamic for the vintage, finishing with slowly building length and terrific mineral force. Boillot believes his 2015s will drink early and late but I'd rather enjoy this one with at least a few years of bottle age. Stephen Tanzer.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspVM 92-95 (9/2016): Bright lemon-yellow. Tight, pure scents of peach and spices; slightly reduced. Then huge, broad and mouthfilling yet almost magically light on its feet thanks to strong minerality. Tactile and dynamic for the vintage, finishing with slowly building length and terrific mineral force. Boillot believes his 2015s will drink early and late but I'd rather enjoy this one with at least a few years of bottle age. Stephen Tanzer.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspVM 92-95 (9/2016): Bright lemon-yellow. Tight, pure scents of peach and spices; slightly reduced. Then huge, broad and mouthfilling yet almost magically light on its feet thanks to strong minerality. Tactile and dynamic for the vintage, finishing with slowly building length and terrific mineral force. Boillot believes his 2015s will drink early and late but I'd rather enjoy this one with at least a few years of bottle age. Stephen Tanzer.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspVM 92-95 (9/2016): Bright lemon-yellow. Tight, pure scents of peach and spices; slightly reduced. Then huge, broad and mouthfilling yet almost magically light on its feet thanks to strong minerality. Tactile and dynamic for the vintage, finishing with slowly building length and terrific mineral force. Boillot believes his 2015s will drink early and late but I'd rather enjoy this one with at least a few years of bottle age. Stephen Tanzer.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspVM 91-93 (9/2015): Bright, pale yellow. Lemon, lime, crushed rock and white pepper on the nose. A seamless, slightly soft midweight with a touch of calcaire enlivening its flavors of peach, lemon, mint and fresh herbs. More Puligny than Meursault in character, which is not always the case for this premier cru.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspVM 89-92 (9/2016): (from 35-year-old vines): Bright, pale yellow. High-pitched aromas of nectarine, peach, pineapple and lichee. Ripe, supple and relaxed, with the stone fruit and pineapple flavors joined by a saline character. Very ripe and a bit low in acidity in the context of this 2015 collection, and a tad warm on the back end. Boillot allows that he may have picked this fruit a little late. Stephen Tanzer.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspVM 89-92 (9/2016): (from 35-year-old vines): Bright, pale yellow. High-pitched aromas of nectarine, peach, pineapple and lichee. Ripe, supple and relaxed, with the stone fruit and pineapple flavors joined by a saline character. Very ripe and a bit low in acidity in the context of this 2015 collection, and a tad warm on the back end. Boillot allows that he may have picked this fruit a little late. Stephen Tanzer.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspVM 88-89 (9/2016): Light lemon-yellow color. Pure, sedate aromas of yellow peach and nuts. Rich, sweet and fat, with pineapple and lichee flavors enlivened by a coiled spring of acidity. Stephen Tanzer.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspVM 90 (3/2015): Bright, dark red. Sweet red berries, nutty oak and subtle soil tones on the nose. Fat, sweet and spicy, showing good fullness for village wine. Savory, serious Volnay with good vinosity and density and a saline complexity. Finishes with broad, building, ripe tannins and good savory persistence. Antonio Galloni. BH 88 (4/2014): (Entirely from 5 different 1ers). An earthy and distinctly ripe nose of cassis, plum and soft floral aromas gives way to equally earthy middle weight flavors where once again the supporting tannins are relatively fine-grained. The finale is firm without being rustic though there is enough youthful austerity to notice. This should reward mid-term cellaring. Drink 2018+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspVM 89-91 (1/2015): (a blend of several parcels): Good bright, dark red. Distinctly dark aromas of black cherry and licorice come across as riper than those of the Beaune Clos du Roi. Sweeter and fuller in the mouth without betraying any heaviness, with blackberry and spice flavors complicated by saline soil tones. Already tasty but a firm spine of acids and tannins should ensure a graceful evolution in bottle. Finishes with very good subtle length. A very promising village wine.WA 87-89 (12/2014): The 2013 Volnay Village comes from five lieux-dits and offers dense, broody black fruit on the nose, quite toasty at the moment. The palate is slightly chewy on the entry, quite a good extraction here, but just needing a touch more finesse on the finish. Not bad, but I would have liked more Volnaysian personality to permeate.BH 89 (4/2015): (entirely from 5 different 1ers) A more elegant nose offers up notes of pure red and dark berries along with floral and spice nuances. Here too there is lovely delineation to the slightly more complex flavors that exhibit hints of earth and humus before terminating in an ever-so-slightly austere but well-balanced finale. While this isn't really a villages level wine it delivers fine quality in terms of how it's labeled. Drink 2019+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspVM 89-91 (1/2015): (a blend of several parcels): Good bright, dark red. Distinctly dark aromas of black cherry and licorice come across as riper than those of the Beaune Clos du Roi. Sweeter and fuller in the mouth without betraying any heaviness, with blackberry and spice flavors complicated by saline soil tones. Already tasty but a firm spine of acids and tannins should ensure a graceful evolution in bottle. Finishes with very good subtle length. A very promising village wine.WA 87-89 (12/2014): The 2013 Volnay Village comes from five lieux-dits and offers dense, broody black fruit on the nose, quite toasty at the moment. The palate is slightly chewy on the entry, quite a good extraction here, but just needing a touch more finesse on the finish. Not bad, but I would have liked more Volnaysian personality to permeate.BH 89 (4/2015): (entirely from 5 different 1ers) A more elegant nose offers up notes of pure red and dark berries along with floral and spice nuances. Here too there is lovely delineation to the slightly more complex flavors that exhibit hints of earth and humus before terminating in an ever-so-slightly austere but well-balanced finale. While this isn't really a villages level wine it delivers fine quality in terms of how it's labeled. Drink 2019+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 90 (4/2016): (entirely from 5 different 1ers.) While the wood treatment and associated menthol character are not subtle they stop short of dominating the more elegant if otherwise similar nose. The mouth feel of the medium-bodied flavors is notably finer; indeed it's seductive, while offering more evident minerality on the ever-so-mildly austere, complex, balanced and impressively long finale. As it should be, given that the blend is from 5 different 1ers, this is a villages plus in terms of quality. Drink 2019+. Top Value!VM 86-88 (1/2016): (just 15 hectoliters per hectare produced; 20% new oak): Good dark, bright red. Musky aromas of redcurrant, cherry and chocolate. Fat and silky but with a streak of acidity running through it. Slightly green-edged but shows good vinosity.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLucienBoillot.aspBH 94 (4/2013): (from a .60 ha parcel). In contrast to the jovial expressiveness of the prior wines this is much more reserved with its ripe yet cool aromas of dark berry fruit liqueur, spice and wet stone. The silky and equally cool and restrained middle weight flavors offer outstanding definition on the rich, energetic and hugely long saline-infused finish. This is one seriously impressive Caillerets but note well that it’s built to age. Drink 2023+.IWC 93+ (3/2014): Bright, dark red. Ripe, deep, multifaceted nose offers black cherry, raspberry, licorice, earth, gunflint and smoky minerality. Much denser than the Chevrets, showing terrific concentration and balance to its dark fruit, mineral and spice flavors. Finishes spicy, chewy and very long, with serious fine-grained tannins and sexy hints of pepper and herbs. Really perfectly integrated acidity here. This was a knockout from barrel a year ago and has been bottled with its tightly coiled spring intact.VM 92-94 (3/2014): The 2011 Volnay Caillerets possesses lovely density allied to the persistent saline-infused minerality that is the signature of this great site. Dark red stone fruits, flowers and spices emerge over time, but ultimately the Caillerets is defined by its pure energy and tension. There is plenty to look forward to here.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 94 (4/2013): (from a .60 ha parcel). In contrast to the jovial expressiveness of the prior wines this is much more reserved with its ripe yet cool aromas of dark berry fruit liqueur, spice and wet stone. The silky and equally cool and restrained middle weight flavors offer outstanding definition on the rich, energetic and hugely long saline-infused finish. This is one seriously impressive Caillerets but note well that it’s built to age. Drink 2023+.IWC 93+ (3/2014): Bright, dark red. Ripe, deep, multifaceted nose offers black cherry, raspberry, licorice, earth, gunflint and smoky minerality. Much denser than the Chevrets, showing terrific concentration and balance to its dark fruit, mineral and spice flavors. Finishes spicy, chewy and very long, with serious fine-grained tannins and sexy hints of pepper and herbs. Really perfectly integrated acidity here. This was a knockout from barrel a year ago and has been bottled with its tightly coiled spring intact.VM 92-94 (3/2014): The 2011 Volnay Caillerets possesses lovely density allied to the persistent saline-infused minerality that is the signature of this great site. Dark red stone fruits, flowers and spices emerge over time, but ultimately the Caillerets is defined by its pure energy and tension. There is plenty to look forward to here.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspVM 92-95 (2/2014): (Just one barrel made): Pure, dark red-ruby. Sexy aromas of black raspberry, chocolate and earth are fully ripe but lively too. As large-scaled as the Fremiets but more filled in, offering a terrific combination of power and detail. This, too, shows a lovely blend of sucrosite and inner-mouth tension. Finishes with firm but sweet tannins and rising flavors of black cherry, currant and licorice. A very strong Volnay, with the concentration and guts of a top Cote de Nuits wine. Stephen Tanzer. BH 91 (4/2014): There is just enough reduction present to take the freshness off the fruit which otherwise seems ripe. There is a caressing mouth feel to the broad-shouldered medium-bodied flavors that possess excellent richness, volume and punch on the focused, persistent and moderately austere finish. This is clearly built to age so if you're going to try one young I would strongly advise decanting it first. Drink 2022+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 91 (4/2015): Here the nose plays right on the edge of reduction and it's enough to shave the top notes off of the earthy red berry fruit and softly spicy aromas. This too possesses impressive volume to the intense and well-concentrated medium-bodied flavors that exude a fine bead of minerality on the dense, serious, austere and lingering finish. This is a bit more robust than the Santenots but it is by no means rustic. Drink 2021+. Outstanding!IWC 90-92 (1/2015): (from vines more than 60 years of age): Bright, dark red. Pungent, high-pitched aromas of cherry, mint, licorice and herbs, plus a cool whiff of menthol. Juicy, sappy and perfumed, with the licorice quality carrying through in the mouth. This very youthful, savory wine finishes with lovely lift and thrust, and lingering rose and violet perfume. WA 88-90 (12/2014): The 2013 Volnay Champans 1er Cru has a slightly more floral bouquet compared to the Fremiets, around the same level of aromatics. The palate is medium-bodied with a firm grip on the entry, moderate acidity and quite a dense, blackberry and spice-tinged finish that lingers nicely in the mouth. This is a satisfactory Volnay, though without the nervosité of the Caillerets.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 91 (4/2015): Here the nose plays right on the edge of reduction and it's enough to shave the top notes off of the earthy red berry fruit and softly spicy aromas. This too possesses impressive volume to the intense and well-concentrated medium-bodied flavors that exude a fine bead of minerality on the dense, serious, austere and lingering finish. This is a bit more robust than the Santenots but it is by no means rustic. Drink 2021+. Outstanding!IWC 90-92 (1/2015): (from vines more than 60 years of age): Bright, dark red. Pungent, high-pitched aromas of cherry, mint, licorice and herbs, plus a cool whiff of menthol. Juicy, sappy and perfumed, with the licorice quality carrying through in the mouth. This very youthful, savory wine finishes with lovely lift and thrust, and lingering rose and violet perfume. WA 88-90 (12/2014): The 2013 Volnay Champans 1er Cru has a slightly more floral bouquet compared to the Fremiets, around the same level of aromatics. The palate is medium-bodied with a firm grip on the entry, moderate acidity and quite a dense, blackberry and spice-tinged finish that lingers nicely in the mouth. This is a satisfactory Volnay, though without the nervosité of the Caillerets.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 91 (4/2016): This is completely different with its less expressive but more elegant notes of dried lavender, red cherry, pomegranate, earth and spice hints. There is good energy and a fine sense of underlying tension to the finer middle weight flavors that also exude a fine bead of minerality on the lacy and silky finish that isn't quite as complex as that of the Santenots. Still this is a really lovely Champans of harmony and grace. Drink 2021+.VM 91-93 (1/2016): (aging in a single new Remond barrel, dried for three years; 20 hectoliters per hectare produced): Good bright, dark red. Pure, complex aromas of raspberry, cherry jelly and spices. Enticing red fruit flavors show a restrained sweetness and terrific inner-mouth verve thanks to perfectly integrated acidity. Finishes with very fine-grained tannins and captivating perfumed length. Everything is in balance here.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspBH 92 (4/2009): A potent and elegant mèlange of spice, earth and very ripe cassis, blue berry and violet aromas give way to textured, pure and detailed flavors that seem based on an extract of liquid rock, all wrapped in a palate staining and gorgeously long finish. This is impressive, balanced and should age very well. Drink 2015+. Sweet Spot Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspIWC 92-95 (1/2015): Bright, dark red. Extremely complex nose combines black raspberry, minerals and subtle soil tones plus a suggestion of almost honeyed sweetness. Plush, sappy and utterly seamless, but with lively floral and mineral high notes contributing to an impression of outstanding cut and energy. Extremely classy wine with great thrust and peppery persistence. This was 12.2% potential alcohol chaptalized to 13%. One of the most promising 2013s I tasted from the Côte de Beaune in November.WA 90-92 (12/2014): The 2013 Volnay 1er Cru Caillerets, which sees 50% new wood, has a floral, slightly candied bouquet with orange-sorbet scents infusing the mixture of red and black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannins, quite fine and tense, with a precise finish that neatly carries the oak. This is probably the best of the Volnay ‘13 from the domaine this year. BH 90 (4/2015): ( from a .60 ha parcel) A more restrained nose only grudgingly reveals its aromas of black pinot fruit, cinnamon, anise, exotic tea and cassis nuances. There is a beguiling texture to the energetic and overtly mineral-driven medium weight flavors that also display moderate austerity on the lingering finish that isn't dry though there is a touch of asperity to it. My score assumes that this will eventually dissipate though it may require a few years first. Drink 2020+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspBH 91 (4/2016): (from a .60 ha parcel.) An attractively fresh nose is comprised of extract of plum and dark pinot fruit that is liberally laced with floral and spice nuances that are trimmed in subtle oak hints. There is good volume and richness to the solidly well-concentrated and appealingly textured medium-bodied flavors that possess excellent depth and length on the quite firmly structured finish where a touch of dryness appears that I suspect is attributable to the recent bottling rather than under ripe tannins. Drink 2022+.VM 91-94 (1/2016): (50% new oak): Bright, medium red. A bit darker and more subdued on the nose than the Chevrets, offering pure scents of violet, bitter chocolate and licorice. Densely packed but light on its feet, showing excellent mineral grip and a strong vertebral column to its dark berry flavors. Tannins are almost strict today but ripe, and nicely buffered by strong, chewy dark berry fruit. Built for a long life in bottle but it will require patience.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspBH 91 (4/2013): (from 25+ year old vines). A deft touch of wood sets off the notably ripe mix of cassis and various dark berries that elegantly introduces the cool, pure and energetic flavors that seemed fashioned from nothing but silk and satin, all wrapped in a delicate, refined and beautifully balanced finish. This is a classic Chevret of matchless finesse. Drink 2018+.IWC 91-93 (2/2013): Bright red-ruby. Rather brooding aromas of cassis, blackberry, smoke and licorice are pure and discreet. Surprisingly rich on entry, then lush and seamless in the middle, but with very good acidity framing and lifting the black fruit and game flavors. The powerful, rising finish features building tannins and a distinct thick-skinned character. The old vines in Boillot's parcel were strongly affected by millerandage, which largely explains this wine's extra measure of texture and concentration. Boillot noted that his 2011s generally have 3.8 to 4 grams per liter of acidity following the malos, which is quite healthy for the vintage.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspVM 91-94 (1/2015): Deep, bright red. Subtly complex nose melds redcurrant, black cherry, minerals, violet and earth. Wonderfully sweet and intense, showing a distinctly crunchy fruit character and lovely inner-mouth lift. From old vines and tiny grapes, and it shows. Finishes juicy, pure and very long, with firm but very suave tannins. The crop level here was just 14 hectoliters per hectare, according to Boillot--and 7 in 2014! WA 88-90 (12/2014): The 2013 Volnay 1er Cru les Chevrets errs more toward red fruit than black fruit, unlike Henri Boillot’s other premier cru. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red berry fruit, touches of mocha and leather emerging toward the finish where the new oak is conspicuous at the moment. Give this a couple of years in bottle. It just feels a little conservative compared to others at present.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspVM 91-94 (1/2015): Deep, bright red. Subtly complex nose melds redcurrant, black cherry, minerals, violet and earth. Wonderfully sweet and intense, showing a distinctly crunchy fruit character and lovely inner-mouth lift. From old vines and tiny grapes, and it shows. Finishes juicy, pure and very long, with firm but very suave tannins. The crop level here was just 14 hectoliters per hectare, according to Boillot--and 7 in 2014! WA 88-90 (12/2014): The 2013 Volnay 1er Cru les Chevrets errs more toward red fruit than black fruit, unlike Henri Boillot’s other premier cru. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red berry fruit, touches of mocha and leather emerging toward the finish where the new oak is conspicuous at the moment. Give this a couple of years in bottle. It just feels a little conservative compared to others at present.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspVM 90-92 (1/2015): Bright, dark red. Reticent, rather wild aromas of dark cherry and underbrush. Energetic but backward; much tighter today than the village wine and more dominated by its structure. The wild quality carries through on the palate. Best today on the back end, where fine-grained tannins spread out to saturate the palate.WA 88-90 (12/2014): The 2013 Volnay 1er Cru Fremiets comes from a single parcel of vines. The nose is well defined, dominated by the new oak at the moment, but there is sufficient fruit underneath. The palate is medium-bodied with chewy tannins, quite dense at the moment with a touch of bell pepper on the masculine finish. Fine - if just a bit predictable.BH 88 (4/2015): Here too there are discreet floral nuances to the pretty red and dark currant scents that are liberally laced with earth and sandalwood nuances. There is a bit more volume to the medium-bodied flavors that retain a lovely sense of detail on the energetic, dusty and mildly austere finish though in this case there is just a hint of dryness that detracts slightly from the overall sense of balance and harmony. Drink 2020+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspVM 90-92 (1/2015): Bright, dark red. Reticent, rather wild aromas of dark cherry and underbrush. Energetic but backward; much tighter today than the village wine and more dominated by its structure. The wild quality carries through on the palate. Best today on the back end, where fine-grained tannins spread out to saturate the palate.WA 88-90 (12/2014): The 2013 Volnay 1er Cru Fremiets comes from a single parcel of vines. The nose is well defined, dominated by the new oak at the moment, but there is sufficient fruit underneath. The palate is medium-bodied with chewy tannins, quite dense at the moment with a touch of bell pepper on the masculine finish. Fine - if just a bit predictable.BH 88 (4/2015): Here too there are discreet floral nuances to the pretty red and dark currant scents that are liberally laced with earth and sandalwood nuances. There is a bit more volume to the medium-bodied flavors that retain a lovely sense of detail on the energetic, dusty and mildly austere finish though in this case there is just a hint of dryness that detracts slightly from the overall sense of balance and harmony. Drink 2020+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspBH 92 (4/2016): There is enough reduction present to push the underlying fruit to the background and render the nose difficult to assess. Otherwise there is an opulent mouth feel to the impressively concentrated middle weight flavors that exhibit plenty of minerality on the sleek, intense and palate coating finale. Note that my score offers the benefit of the doubt that the reduction will dissipate with a few years of bottle age. Drink 2022+. Sweet Spot Outstanding! VM 88-90 (1/2016): Bright, dark red. Wild, reduced, very ripe aromas of raspberry, redcurrant, smoked meat, animal fur and chocolate. Sweet and round but with a continuing reductive quality keeping the middle palate closed today. Darker fruits here but with a bit of the sour edge shown by the village wine. Finishes with slightly edgy tannins. In an awkward stage today.WA 88 (1/2016): The 2014 Volnay 1er Cru Fremiets has an engaging bouquet: leafy red berry fruit, cranberry and raspberry pastille, although there is still some oak to be subsumed here. The palate is medium-bodied with crunchy red fruit, a pinch of black pepper on the tip of the tongue, though needing more flesh and weight to develop on the finish. Not bad, but not the best I have encountered this vintage.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriBoillot.aspBH 93 (4/2013): Here too the oak regimen is more than simply evident though it stops short of dominating the black cherry, spiced plum, violet and earth suffused nose. The flavor profile is slightly finer than that of the more muscular Champans with excellent definition and verve if not quite the same mid-palate concentration. There is stunningly good length and faultless balance and overall, this is a combination of finesse, focused power and excellent complexity. As is the case with the Champans the underlying material is such that this should have no problem absorbing the wood. Drink 2021+.IWC 92-94 (2/2013): Deep red-ruby. Black raspberry, dark chocolate, game and a wild hint of leather on the nose, with a floral element emerging with air. Sweet, rich, broad and deep, boasting a velour-like, utterly mouthfilling texture that's rare for the vintage. Excellent acidity gives this firmly tannic, very long wine terrific energy and lift. Very strong Santenots.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspIWC 91-93 (2/2014): (From vines at the beginning of the slope): Good deep red. Reserved aromas of medicinal black cherry, smoke, leather and chocolate. Rich and fine-grained but laid-back, showing an attractive combination of sucrosite and salinity. Most impressive today on the subtle back end, which features very refined tannins and sneaky building length.BH 89 (4/2014): Here the more expressive nose is a bit more elegant though it is also quite deeply pitched with its array of cassis, anise, plum and earth scents. There is excellent concentration and even power to the seductively textured if distinctly firm middle weight flavors that culminate in a dusty and lingering finish that also displays a touch of youthful asperity. Drink 2019+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.aspVM 91-93 (1/2015): (a blend of 20- and 80+-year-old vines): Bright, deep, saturated red. Aromas black cherry and licorice show a medicinal aspect. Intense, dense and pure, with harmonious acidity giving shape to the flavors of wild strawberry and licorice. At once round and vivacious, with the depth and strength of fruit to support the substantial ripe tannins. Finishes with lingering dark berry and violet nuances. Guillaume Boillot noted that this parcel of Santenots is situated lower on the hillside than the Santenots-du-Milieu, which he says is a hotter location. WA 87-89 (12/2014): The 2013 Volnay les Santenots 1er Cru has a pastille-like bouquet with black cherries and raspberry jam scents that open nicely in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with a gentle grip, a little spicier than the other Volnay premier crus, although it tapers in toward the finish, which left me feeling a little shortchanged.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonHenriBoillot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomJeanBoillotetFils.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/BouchardAineetFils.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/BouchardPereetFils.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/BouchardPereetFils.aspIWC 94+ (10/2013): Pale, bright yellow. A meaty nuance mostly blew off to reveal complex scents of orange peel, dried apricot, almond, caramel and spicecake. Rich and sweet but with excellent acid cut to the dense flavors of citrus fruits, spices and crushed-stone minerality. Really echoes and builds on the back end, saturating the palate without leaving any impression of heaviness. Give this some time in a decanter or, better yet, lay it down for five or six years. An outstanding showing.BH 94 (6/2013): A soft touch of wood still allows the ripe yet very fresh aromas of apple, acacia, anise and citrus blossom to clearly be appreciated. There is noteworthy power, size, weight and muscle to the palate staining and concentrated large-scaled flavors that display an impressive amount of dry extract, all wrapped in a textured and hugely long finish. This is impeccably well-balanced and despite all of the imposing size and weight, there is absolutely no trace of heaviness. This should amply reward medium to even longer-term cellaring. Don't miss! Drink: 2019+http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/BouchardPereetFils.aspBH 97 (7/2008): (from a .89 ha parcel of Puligny vines.) While it's almost hard to believe, here the highly perfumed nose is more complex still with a superb range of floral, orchard fruit, spice, toast, roasted nut and acacia blossom aromas that complement to perfection the big, rich, concentrated and seriously intense big-bodied flavors brimming with dry extract that confers an almost chewy texture on the magnificently long finish. This is a Montrachet with both style and power yet it remains elegant, pure and is still very much of a baby. Great but note that patience is required. Drink 2016+. Don't miss!WS 96 (9/2008): This is rich and creamy, with plenty of style and sophistication. Ripe fruit flavors of apricot, passion fruit, citrus blossom and mineral course through the refined texture. Unfolds to a long aftertaste of stone fruit and stone. Best from 2012 through 2030. 25 cases imported.IWC 94+ (9/2008): Dried fruits and nuts on the nose. Ripe, broad and dry; less citric and more exotic than the Cabotte, but extremely unevolved today, with its sweet and dry components not yet in harmony. Stone fruit and white tobacco flavors are complicated by a repeating note of dried fruits. Powerful but closed wine, in need of several years of patience.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/BouchardPereetFils.aspBH 92 (6/2014): (from an incredible 2.7 ha parcel which makes Bouchard the largest owner, surpassing the 2.5 ha of Latour-Giraud) There is still some post-bottling sulfur present and not surprisingly the nose is markedly reduced at present so be sure to decanting this if you're going to try a bottle on release. The fleshy but beautifully well-delineated middle weight flavors possess a fine sense of energy as well as a fine bead of minerality that runs the length of the wine and is particularly evident on the balanced, graceful and moderately dry finish. This stylish effort should reward 6 to 8 years of cellar time yet be approachable young too. Drink 2019+. Outstanding!WA 92 (2/2014): The 2012 Meursault 1er Cru Genevrieres comes from 2.4 hectares of vine split of two parcels. It has a very attractive bouquet with light walnut, honeysuckle and smoke aromas that are well-defined. The palate is fresh and vibrant on the entry, with a fine line of acidity, touches of orange zest and marmalade leading to a very composed, fennel-tinged finish. This is lovely. Drink now-2025. IWC 91 (9/2014): Very ripe aromas of orange zest and hazelnut. Fat and full in the mouth, with good sweetness to the rich, pulpy orchard and citrus fruit flavors. Finishes with a firm mineral edge and very good length. This should give pleasure on the early side. WA 90 (9/2014): Round and juicy, with density and flavors of apple, lemon, butterscotch and baking spices. This is balanced but not fully integrated, ending in a long cascade of fruit and spice. Best from 2016 through 2025. 150 cases imported.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/BouchardPereetFils.aspBH 86 (10/2001): Slightly sour fruit nose with earthy, rustic flavors and very good length. This is well structured and shows quite a bit of Gevrey quality though it's not clear that the fruit is going to outlive the tannin. Drink 2003-2008.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/PierreBouree.aspBH 88 (6/2017): Once again there is enough reduction to warrant mentioning but in this case it's not so pronounced as to completely suppress the underlying citrus elements. There is a lovely sense of vibrancy and intensity to the lightly mineral-inflected flavors that deliver solid if not exceptional length on the lemon zest suffused finale. Drink 2020+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/YvesBoyer-Martenot.aspWA 91 (2/2016): The 2015 Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières has a refined and expressive bouquet with scents of hazelnut, almond and slate emerging with time, all well defined and neatly integrated with the oak. The palate is fresh and vibrant, saline and lightly spiced on the entry, veins of lemongrass leaving the mouth tingling after the wine has departed. It does not have the delineation or nervosité of the very best wines from this auspicious vineyard, but it is certainly well made and may improve in bottle. BH 90 (6/2017): A restrained and notably floral nose combines notes of apple, citrus zest and a wisp of mineral reduction. The palate impression of the middle weight flavors is relatively precise in the context of what is typical for the 2015 vintage while offering evident minerality and salinity on the balanced finish. This is quite classy but not a classic Perrières. Drink 2021+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/YvesBoyer-Martenot.aspWA 90 (12/2016): The 2015 Meursault Les Narvaux has a more enticing bouquet compared to 2015 Meursault Les Tillets: dried honey, a touch of orange rind and smoke emerging with time, demonstrating commendable intensity for a village cru in this vintage. The palate is well balanced with impressive energy and tension. Touches of dried honey emerge towards the finish flanked by quince and nectarine, yet it maintains good energy and finishes with good precision. There is a lot going on here, rendering this an engaging Meursault. It comes recommended. BH 89 (6/201`7): An elegant, fresh and beautifully nuanced nose only grudgingly speaks of lemon, white flowers and wet stone hints that are trimmed in discreet wood notes. The rich, intense, delicious and complex medium-bodied flavors also evidence mineral hints that continue onto the balanced, dry and solidly persistent finish. This lovely Meursault villages isn't exactly a classic effort but it is still worth a look. Drink 2021+. Outstanding Top Value.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/YvesBoyer-Martenot.aspBH 93 (6/2015): Initially there is a trace of reduction present but all it took was some aggressive swirling to disperse it. Once the funk is gone the nose reveals appealing elegant and ultra-pure aromas that are mostly composed of white flowers and citrus though there are background notes of spiced pear and apple. In much the same fashion as the Perrières there is fine mid-palate density to the medium weight flavors that are also intensely stony, indeed this seems to be built on its minerality before culminating in a balanced, wonderfully long and notably dry and citrusy finish. This is both classy and refined and should reward up to a decade of cellar time. Drink 2020+. Sweet Spot Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/YvesBoyer-Martenot.aspVM 90-92 (9/2016): Pale yellow. Deep, smoky aromas of yellow peach and toasty oak, plus a whiff of orange zest. Bright and tight on the palate, communicating a dusty, tactile quality to its flavors of yellow peach and stony minerality. This wine should give pleasure early but has the intensity and balance for at least several years of aging.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/YvesBoyer-Martenot.aspVM 88-90 (9/2016): Pale lemon-yellow color. Reticent aromas of white peach, menthol, white pepper and spices. Round, rich and very dry, with a plush peach flavor framed by a firm edge of acidity. A bit austere on the back end for village wine, but well done.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/YvesBoyer-Martenot.aspWA 95 (11/2013): Ordered at Ma Cuisine in Beaune, the 2005 Bienvenue-Batard-Montrachet from Jacques Carillon is pumping on all cylinders. Burnished in color, it is an entrancing honeyed bouquet that is extraordinarily powerful and yet quite brilliantly defined, almost heady and more “Montrachet” than “Bienvenue.” The palate does not disappoint, exerting good weight and impressive volume in the mouth, counterbalanced by the finesse and composure one expects from a grand cru. Viscous right to the finish, this intense and quite extravagant white Burgundy should age gracefully for another decade or two. Drink now-2030. VM 94+ (9/2007): Pale color. Mineral-dominated aromas of crushed stone, clove and menthol. Intensely flavored and impressively concentrated, with terrific backbone to its juicy peach and stone flavors. A bit youthfully aggressive in a positive way and clearly in need of extended cellaring. But this boasts superb potential. This and the premier crus were bottled in March of 2007. Carillon is now using 50 parts per million free sulfur at bottling, compared to 35 to 40 prior to 2004. He suggests waiting five to eight years for the '05 cru bottlings. Stephen Tanzer.BH 94 (7/2008): (from a .11 ha parcel of 45+ year old vines that generally are not very productive; aged in 50% new wood.) A distinctly different aromatic profile of slightly mentholated notes accompanied by honeysuckle, citrus and white rose petal aromas trimmed in a deft touch of wood toast that merge into rich, full and unusually powerful broad-shouldered flavors that are also on the understated side despite the size and weight. This is a seriously impressive effort and one of the stars of the vintage. Don't miss it! Drink 2013+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLouisCarillon.aspBH 91-94 (2/2011): (from a .1144 ha parcel of 45+ year old vines that generally are not very productive as they give bunches with very tiny berries; aged in 50% new wood.) A moderately exotic nose of very ripe yellow fruit and honeysuckle is followed by rich, full and luxurious flavors that brim with seemingly buckets of dry extract yet there is a fine sense of underlying tension and precision on the balanced and lingering finish. This can't match the '08 for finesse and refinement but this is a lovely '09 all the same. Drink 2017+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLouisCarillon.aspWA 86-88 (10/1998): This delicious Mercurey has a medium-to-dark ruby color and a charming nose of violets, roses, and sweet cherries. On the palate it boasts beautiful ripeness, medium-to-full body, a silky-texture, and loads of red cherries and blueberries. Some rusticity can be discerned in the wine's finish. Anticipated maturity: 1999-2001.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/ChdeChamirey.aspBH 91-94 (4/2013): An exuberantly spicy nose of red berry fruit liqueur aromas displays hints of stone, game, smoke and tea. There is also excellent volume here as well with very round and rich medium weight plus flavors that possess plenty of mouth coating dry extract that buffers the tannins on the firm, serious and built-to age finish. Drink 2026+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/ChansonPereetFils.aspBH 92 (6/2013): This is slightly more refined than the Corton-Charlemagne with its restrained and cool nose of Granny Smith apples, pear, wet stone and spice nuances. There is a discreet minerality suffusing the highly energetic and tension-filled medium weight plus flavors that possess a generous, even succulent mid-palate before terminating in a mouth coating and moderately dry finish that exhibits excellent length. This extract-rich effort should reward 5 to 8 years of cellar time. Drink 2017+.WS 92 (6/2014): A smoky, Bourbon-like note frames the peach, lemon, lanolin, spice and mineral flavors. On the lean side, but vibrant and long, with a firm, compact finish. Drink now through 2018. 200 cases made.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/ChansonPereetFils.aspWS 95 (7/2016): A bright, peach-, lemon cake— and spice-flavored white, with a smooth texture married to well-integrated acidity. Elegant and subtle, yet detailed, this sneaks up on you, building to a terrific finish. Best from 2018 through 2030. 100 cases made. WA 93-95 (12/2015): The 2014 Bâtard Montrachet Grand Cru has a focused, stony, stoic bouquet with fine mineralité, but clearly prefers you to wait several years for it to fully open. In this sense it is the sibling of the 2014 Clos du Cailleret. There are traces of peach skin and jasmine that emerge with time, a little honeysuckle, however everything here is kept in check. The palate is crisp and fresh on the entry, saline and driven by the acidity with a touch of pepper enlivening the finish that gently fans out, yet never loses its head. This is another very fine Grand Cru.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomJeanChartron.aspBH 92 (10/2015): Once again there is enough sulfur present on the nose to warrant decanting this if you're tempted to try a bottle young though I would not expect there to be a problem if this is held for a few years first. Otherwise the underlying aromas possess notes of acacia blossom, citrus and various white orchard fruit scents. Just like the Pucelle this has a positively gorgeous mouth feel where the generously proportioned medium weight flavors are more mineral-inflected while offering outstanding persistence on the delicious and sappy finale. Drink 2020+. WS 92 (12/2015): Lush and harmonious, exhibiting well-integrated acidity and peach, honey, lemon cake and lemon zest flavors. Turns livelier on the finish, where honey and spice accents reign. Drink now through 2022. 450 cases made. VM 90-92 (12/2014): The 2013 Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Clos du Cailleret is a little more primal than the Clos de la Pucelle on the nose and is yet to develop the same level of breeding. The palate is fresh and vibrant on the entry, with hints of almond and brioche accompanying the citrus core of fruit, while the finish demonstrates impressive precision and symmetry. Great potential, but it will need time in bottle for those aromatics to fully open. Stephen Tanzer.WA 89 (5/2016): Tasted blind at the annual 'Burgfest' tasting in Bouilland. The 2013 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos du Caillerets was showing a lot of oak on the nose: creamy, vanilla, not really showing off the vineyard at its best. The palate is smooth on the entry with white peach and citrus notes, the acidity well judged but there is a lot of creamy oak coming through on the finish compared to its peers.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomJeanChartron.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/ChartronetTrebuchet.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/GuyChaumont.aspBH 92-95 (1/2013): (from a .60 ha parcel of 75+ year old vines). Like the Pruliers this is very reserved, indeed it required plenty of swirling to coax the otherwise pretty, layered and remarkably complex nose of underbrush, earth, spice hints, floral nuances plus both red and blue pinot fruit. There is a distinctly earthy and entirely serious character to the refined flavors that are at once supple yet concentrated, all wrapped in balanced, overtly powerful and jaw-dropping persistent finish. Most impressive. Drink 2023+. Outstanding! VM 91-94 (2/2013): Good bright, saturated red. Raspberry, cherry and crushed stone aromas show a liqueur-like quality as well as a minty high note. Silky, dense and sweet; fat and powerful for a wine from this vineyard, but boasts the fine grain of a grand cru. Finishes full, serious and very long, with substantial broad, dusty tannins.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomRobertChevillon.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomRobertChevillon.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomdesChezeaux.aspVM 91 (4/2015): The 2012 Chambolle-Musigny is wonderfully alive and layered in the glass. Hard candy, freshly cut flowers and sweet spices are super-expressive . The 2012 is translucent and beautifully perfumed throughout, with lovely balance and tons ofhttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomBrunoClair.aspBH 91 (1/2014): (from a 1 ha parcel of 40+ year old vines.) Not surprisingly this is both more elegant and cooler with its expressive nose of intensely floral-suffused red berry fruit, herbal and wet stone nuances. There is a more refined mouth feel to the even more obviously mineral-driven flavors that are supported by finer grained tannins and excellent length. This is a lovely wine but not everyone will cotton to the herbal character of the nose. Drink 2021+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomBrunoClair.aspWA 90 (8/2013): The 2011 Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru La Dominode comes from a particularly old parcel of vines over 100-years in age with some still on their own roots. It has an elegant bouquet with red currant and fresh strawberry scents that later offer engaging rose petal and orange blossom aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with a fine grip on the entry. There is good weight here, fleshy in texture with a smooth, caressing finish. Excellent. Drink now-2018. BH 89-91 (1/2013): ( from a 1.7 ha parcel of vines planted in 1902.) Noticeable oak is present on the notably ripe and impressively complex nose that features aromas of plum, violets, pungent earth and a hint of the sauvage. The medium-bodied flavors exude a fine sap that partially buffers the firm tannins on the muscular and overtly powerful flavors that possess excellent balance and persistence. This is not particularly refined but it is imposing, particularly for a Savigny. Drink 2019+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomBrunoClair.aspBH 89 (4/2002): (a blend of Clos des Chênes and Taillepieds.) Seductive red fruit and a touch of earth combine beautifully with elegant, precise and lovely flavors that offer wonderful detail and purity. Very impressive and worth a search to find. Drink 2007-2012. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/J-FCoche-Dury.aspWS 88 (9/2001): Good smoky, lemony, and honeyed complexity. Medium-bodied, offering clean and pure character, with a ripe-tasting finish. Drink now through 2005.WA 89 (2/2001): Flowers and minerals can be found in the nose of the 1999 Batard-Montrachet. This medium-bodied wine is intense, well-focused, and rich. Silky-textured and pure, it offers nut, pear, and spice flavors in its long, crystalline finish.BH 88 (7/2001): ( on the Chassagne side near the Puligny border) Big, explosive fruit with smoke and a touch of honey but unfortunately the flavors lack both density and authority. To be sure, there is fine length, excellent persistence and solid supporting acidity but this is a wine displaying grand cru finesse and complexity but premier cru weight. Drink 2005-2009.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMarcColin.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomdelaCollonge(GillesNoblet).asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/CollovrayTerrier.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomCostal.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomdeMadameBernarddeCourcel.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomdeMadameBernarddeCourcel.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/VincentDancer.aspBH 90-92 (10/2004): Very subtly spiced with more aromatic elegance and no tropical notes at all. The big yet completely pure flavors are round and suave with a touch of pain grillé to the superbly long finish. There is a real sense of controlled grip and power here, especially on the backend. A really fine effort for the vintage and this too will require time to fully come together.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomReneVincentDauvissat.aspBH 90-93 (10/2016): This is aromatically even more complex if perhaps a bit less elegant with its pure array of citrus, iodine, tidal pool, citrus peel and apple aromas. There is excellent punch to the full-bodied and muscular middle weight flavors that possess plenty of mouth coating sap that helps to buffer the moderately firm acid spine. This powerful effort should reward from 6 to 10 years of bottle age and is another in a long line of fine examples of La Forest from Vincent Dauvissat. Drink 2022+. Sweet Spot Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDauvissat-Camus.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDauvissat-Camus.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomRodolpheDemougeot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDigioia-Royer.aspWA 88 (4/2014): The 2011 Chambolle-Musigny Villages has a leafy bouquet of savory red berry fruit, although I feel that it is missing the harmony of the 2012. The palate is nicely balanced with crisp tannins, the fruit a little darker than the 2012, with firm tannins toward the foursquare but appealing finish. Drink now-2019.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDigioia-Royer.aspWA 88-90 (2/2014): The 2012 Chambolle-Musigny Village comes from 8 parcels of vine scattered around the appellation, the vines averaging between 50 and 60 years in age. It has corpulent and very pure red berry fruit on the nose that is harmonious and rounded. The palate is rounded and very smooth in the mouth (and this sample was not taken from a new barrel that will ultimately constitute around 25% of the blend.) This should turn out to be quite a sumptuous village cru.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDigioia-Royer.aspWA 89-91 (12/2014): The 2013 Chambolle-Musigny Village has a natural, refined bouquet of raspberry and fresh strawberry fruit that neatly carries the new oak. The palate veers toward darker fruit with blackberry and dark plum, fine gritty tannins and a masculine finish that offers plenty of freshness. This is well crafted. Excellent.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDigioia-Royer.aspBH 88 (4/2012): A pretty, fresh and relatively elegant nose of earthy red berry fruit aromas gives way to nicely concentrated and complex middle weight flavors that evidence a subtle minerality on the ever-so-mildly rustic finish. I suspect that the tannins will soften to the point that the rusticity is eliminated in time. Drink 2015+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDigioia-Royer.aspWA 88 (11/2014): Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2011 horizontal tasting in Beaune. The 2011 Chambolle-Musigny Les Fremières has quite an opulent bouquet that seems a little over-egged and smudged as a consequence. Initially there is a suggestion of SO2, but with encouragement the aromatics seem to sort themselves out and become more delineated and focused. The palate is medium-bodied with dense and quite bold tannins. The acidity is nicely judged, sinewy at first but gaining more finesse in the glass. I initially gave this a lower score but it deserves more.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDigioia-Royer.aspWA 88 (11/2014): Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2011 horizontal tasting in Beaune. The 2011 Chambolle-Musigny Les Fremières has quite an opulent bouquet that seems a little over-egged and smudged as a consequence. Initially there is a suggestion of SO2, but with encouragement the aromatics seem to sort themselves out and become more delineated and focused. The palate is medium-bodied with dense and quite bold tannins. The acidity is nicely judged, sinewy at first but gaining more finesse in the glass. I initially gave this a lower score but it deserves more.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDigioia-Royer.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDigioia-Royer.aspWA 90 (11/2016): Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting in Beaune, the 2013 Chambolle-Musigy Les Fremières Vieilles Vignes has a very attractive bouquet with vivacious scents of cranberry, strawberry pastilles and cold, wet limestone. The palate is medium-bodied with quite a firm, almost Morey-like entry. It feels grainy in the mouth, very limestone in character with a touch of Sichuan pepper on the finish that leaves a tingling residue. There is plenty of personality here, completing what is a fine Chambolle-Musigny. Tasted September 2016.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDigioia-Royer.aspWA 87-89 (2/2014): The 2012 Nuits Saint Georges Les Charmois was introduced with the 2011 vintage, the vines around 45 to 50 years old. It has a straightforward nose coming after those ethereal Chambolle premier crus with a slight tertiary note developing in the glass. The palate is clean and very supple on the entry. It feels fleshy in the mouth with good tension. It is not a complex village cru, but clean and precise. Fine.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDigioia-Royer.aspBH 94 (4/2013): This initially opens with noticeable reduction though again, the underlying fruit appears ripe. There is outstanding volume to the powerful and concentrated big-bodied flavors that possess a really lovely mouth feel, indeed the term silky would be apt. The finish however is decidedly structured as there is a firm tannic spine shaping the hugely long finish, in fact I would describe this as 'old school' Bonnes Mares as it's very serious if not rustic. Drink 2023+. Don't miss!IWC 91-94 (2/2013): Bright red-ruby. Knockout nose combines dark berries, brown spices, mocha and earth. Dense and supple in the mouth, offering captivating early sweetness for Bonnes-Mares. Has the creamy middle to buffer its brisk but harmonious acidity and firm tannic spine. I wouldn't be at all surprised if this very promising young wine shut down in bottle within the next year or two.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/JosephDrouhin.aspBH 87 (1/2003): Odd, rather green, under ripe vegetal nose though the flavors are rich, supple and very forward with acceptable length. This bottle did not have the same degree of complexity and density that the Chambertin revealed and while the wine is delicious, it was well short of special. Drink 2006-2012http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/JosephDrouhin.aspIWC 91-93 (3/2010): Good bright red. Complex, musky nose melds raspberry, clove, dried rose and herbs. Juicy, spicy and penetrating, with superb definition to the red berry and floral flavors. Still quite closed in on itself but really echoes on the longhttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/JosephDrouhin.aspBH 93 (4/2013): Much like the Musigny, this is really beautifully spicy but here there are intense earth and sauvage undertones to the mostly wild red berry fruit scents. There is excellent volume and plenty of minerality to the focused, energetic and overtly powerful large-scaled flavors that culminate in an austere finish that displays noticeable gas which accentuates the firmness of the tannins. Even so, this is clearly a long-distance runner and like the Griotte, I would strongly advise buying this only with the intent to cellar it for at least a decade. Drink 2023+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/JosephDrouhin.aspWS 92 (6/2014): Pure, showing floral, cherry and strawberry flavors, with a touch of oak spice. A steely, tensile structure supports the fruit and extends the finish. Tight and firm, this is impressive but will need time. Best from 2017 through 2026. 145 cases imported.BH 92 (4/2013): There is even better aromatic complexity with the red and black pinot fruit adding breadth in the form of stone and spice nuances, both of which are also present on the suave, sophisticated and strikingly refined flavors. There is good mid-palate concentration and excellent length to the moderately austere and somewhat linear finish. This will require all of a decade to reveal its full potential. Drink 2021+. Outstanding!WA 90 (6/2014): The clear ruby-colored Joseph Drouhin 2011 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Amoureuses exhibits a pure nose with rounded and sensual redcurrant and crushed strawberry fruit that speak of Amoureuses. This is much more satisfying than some of its peers. There is good depth to the aromatics, voluminous strawberry fruit. The palate is compact on the entry but there is impressive balance from start to finish. Quite firm tannins, good depth, gritty in texture and not silky in the mouth, but there is fine persistency. There is potential here.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/JosephDrouhin.aspBH 93-96 (6/2010): (from a 2.06 ha parcel on the Puligny side.) A perfumed and simply knock-out nose features highly perfumed notes of honeysuckle, acacia blossom, sandalwood and yellow orchard fruit aromas that give way to powerful, rich and dense full-bodied flavors that possess obvious muscle and simply huge length on the overtly austere, deep and palate staining finish. This is a dazzling effort that will only add to the already immense reputation this wine enjoys but note that patience will be required.IWC 93 (9/2010): Very ripe aromas of sweet stone fruits and clove. Very fat, rich and stuffed with fruit; a distinctly round style of Montrachet with an exotic aspect. This mounts impressively on the back end, finishing very rich and very long. The acidity is higher than that of the 2007, notes winemaker Jerome Faure-Brac, but so is the pH. And this is more generous.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/JosephDrouhin.aspWA 94 (9/2011): The 2009 Montrachet Marquis de Laguiche explodes from the glass with intense layers of tropical fruit, passion fruit, butter, spices and vanillin. It is a totally engaging wine, with endless waves of flavors that build towards the dramatic finish. This is a decidedly exotic wine that captures the essence of the year. Is is perhaps the most ‘2009’ wine in this lineup. This parcel, which is just a bit larger than two hectares, sits on the Puligny side. Anticipated maturity: 2014+. BH 93 (4/2015): This is much riper than the 2010 with its softly exotic (but not tropical) nose of pear, mango, peach, oak and floral aromas. The big, opulent and ultra-intense broad-based flavors also remain extremely backward and tight yet the palate staining finish is hugely persistent. This border-line massive effort will require the better part of a decade to reach its full potential but should be well worth the wait as the underlying material is most impressive.IWC 93 (9/2011): (14.6% alcohol): Medium yellow. Oily aromas of nectarine, apricot, smoke, ginger and marzipan. Large-scaled and expansive Montrachet, with sexy stone fruit, spice and dusty mineral flavors showing no rough edges. This is almost too big for the mouth! More exotic notes of pineapple and honey emerged with aeration. Finishes with plenty of dusty minerality. I'd give this five years in the cellar, but I wonder if it has the tautness or tension for a long evolution in bottle.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/JosephDrouhin.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DavidDuband.aspVM 91-93 (3/2014): Another drop-dead gorgeous wine, the 2011 Chambolle-Musigny Les Sentiers is endowed with stunning vibrancy and energy. The flavors are broad, dark and enveloping in a Chambolle that clearly reflects its proximity to the vineyards of neighboring Morey. I imagine the 2011 will drink beautifully for a number of years. BH 86-89 (1/2013): A discreet application of wood sets off the pretty nose of cool red pinot fruit, violets and rose petals. While there is excellent volume and complexity to the medium-bodied flavors, there is also a touch of greenness on the finish that compromises somewhat the sense of balance and overall harmony. Drink 2018+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DavidDuband.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DavidDuband.aspBH 90-93 (6/2016): This too possesses ample Chablis character with its array of green fruit, tidal pool, citrus and wet stone notes. There is more size, weight and power to the big-bodied flavors that deliver excellent depth and length on the saline-inflected finale. This delicious effort is muscular but stops short of actually being rustic. Drink 2021+.WA 89-91 (12/2015): The 2014 Chablis Grand Cru Bougros has a crisp, flinty nose that is nicely defined and gains intensity in the glass. The palate is very well balanced with a fine line of acidity, not the most minerally Bougros that you will find, but there is good depth and persistence on the finish.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDublere.aspBH 89-91 (6/2015): There is slightly better density of fruit on the more complex nose that also exhibits just a hint of the exotic on the ripe orchard fruit nose that presents subtle notes of oyster shell and iodine. The very round and once again seductively textured middle weight plus flavors possess a lovely mineral streak that runs the length of the wine on the moderately complex and persistent finish. This should drink well young if desired. Drink 2019+. WA 86-88 (12/2014): The debut 2013 Chablis Grand Cru Valmur comes from a parcel of 50-year-old vines. It has a taut citric nose that at the moment demonstrates more mineral notes than the Bougros. The palate is crisp and taut with orange peel and dried pineapple notes, although the finish needs more focus and precision. It's a bit like a pupil losing their concentration near the end of an exam. Still, let's see what next vintage brings.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDublere.aspBH 89-92 (6/2016): A deft if not invisible touch of wood sets off an expressive nose that consists primarily of citrus, resin and white orchard fruit aromas. Here too there is good vibrancy and an appealing freshness to the delicious, complex and well-detailed finale that displays just a touch of rusticity. Drink 2021+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDublere.aspBH 90-92 (6/2016): A wonderfully fresh and again highly expressive nose offers up notes of green apple, citrus and soft floral scents. The mouth feel of the middle weight flavors is finer than that of the Chenevottes while offering a bit more overall complexity as well on the lingering and balanced finale. This is a relatively refined Vergers that should be capable of rewarding up to a decade of cellaring. Drink 2016+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDublere.aspBH 90-93 (6/2014): (from both Le and En Charlemagne.) This is quite reduced with a distinctly leesy character. The broad-shouldered flavors display both excellent intensity and a driving minerality before culminating in a wonderfully long finish that is bone dry but not really austere. This should be excellent if allowed 5 to 7 years of cellar time. Drink 2018+.WA 89-91 (12/2013): Tasted from an old barrel, the 2012 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru comes from Blair’s two parcels of vine. It has a delicate nose of powdered chalk and citrus fruit that gradually coalesces in the glass, becoming increasingly floral. The palate is full in the mouth with lively nectarine and citrus lemon notes, a spiciness developing at the back of the mouth and a long tail on the finish. Quite linear at the moment, the addition of the new oak will lend it weight by the time of bottling.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDublere.aspWA 92-94 (12/2015): The 2014 Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru has a very respectable, quite complex nose -- one of the best I encountered during my time in Burgundy. The palate is vibrant and tensile with good mineralité, plenty of body with nicely integrated oak towards the finish. This is an excellent wine from Blair Pethel and is worth hunting down.BH 91-93 (6/2016): ( from both Le and En Charlemagne.) Medium wood influence still easily allows the green apple, spice, floral and wet stone aromas to be appreciated. There is a good deal more volume and intensity to the tautly muscular broad-shouldered flavors that possess solid power and richness before culminating in a long, serious and built-to-age finale. This moderately robust effort should be capable of repaying up to a decade of bottle age. Drink 2022+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDublere.aspBH 86-89 (4/2015): A more complex nose of both red and dark berries that evidence additional notes of spice, earth and floral hints. The racy, intense and focused medium-bodied flavors exude a fine bead of minerality on the mildly austere and drying finish. This is certainly very pretty but the balance is clearly not perfect. Drink 2019+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDublere.aspBH 89-92 (4/2016): A more deeply pitched array of plum, dark berries, earth and even a hint of the sauvage is also framed in just enough wood to notice. There is good richness to the muscular and stony flavors that possess good power, indeed this is almost robust in character while delivering fine depth and length. This is not an elegant Volnay but it doesn't lack for concentration or character. Drink 2022+.WA 88-90 (12/2015): The 2014 Volnay 1er Cru les Pitures has a crisp, redcurrant and raspberry scented bouquet, rustic but charming. The palate is well balanced with chalky tannin, plenty of crisp red fruit with a structured, almost foursquare finish. It needs to just flesh out a little, but it should do so by the time of bottling.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDublere.aspWA 88-90 (12/2014): The 2013 Volnay 1er Cru Taillepieds, that was reduced by half because of flowering and hail, has more fruit concentration on the nose than the Mitans '13 at the moment and, more importantly, they are more in sync, more focused. The palate is well balanced with plenty of energy, vibrant red berry fruit accompanied by a welcome salinity on the finish. Drink this over the next 5-7 years. BH 87-90 (4/2015): Despite there being no new wood used in 2013 this displays a touch of oak anyway though it's sufficiently subtle that it doesn't impair the appreciation of the very fresh, spicy and cool aromas of violet, plum and dark currant. This is even more intense than the Pitures with its even more mineral-driven medium weight flavors that also display enough asperity to notice but the phenolic maturity is higher here even if the balance is still not ideal. Drink 2015+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDublere.aspBH 87 (4/2001): Medium ruby color, fresh lively fruit, dusty tannins with a nice nugget of complexity on the finish. This is very Beaune in style with its effusive fruit and lively, racy acidity. More delicious than serious but it should provide good drinking over the next 5 to 7 years. Drink: 2006http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/Jean-LucDubois.aspVM 91 (3/2002): Full medium ruby. Vibrant, floral aromas of cassis, bitter cherry, dark chocolate and violet. Very intensely flavored and dense for village wine, with complex dark berry, spice and game flavors. This offers terrific structure and class. WA 90 (8/2001): The medium to dark ruby-colored 1999 Gevrey-Chambertin reveals lovely red cherry, sweet oak aromas. This pure, lush, medium-bodied wine is velvety-textured and filled with violets and candied cherries. It is plush, opulent, and reveals sweet, supple tannins in its fresh, long finish. Drink it over the next 5-6 years. WS 90 (6/2002): A wine to lay down: dense and thick-textured, with blackberry, raspberry and toasted notes. Firmly structured, full-bodied, it needs time to soften. Best from 2002 through 2008. BH 88 (1/2002): Earthy Gevrey fruit with a nice mix of red and black fruits with chewy, structured flavors delivered in an understated style. There is plenty of structure here but the fruit seems to largely bury it. A very pretty and relatively serious villages. Drink 2006-2010.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/ClaudeDugat.aspWS 92 (3/2016): Pure, boasting kirsch, raspberry, floral and mineral flavors, all etched into a lean frame. A solid structure provides support, but overall this is elegant and racy. Best from 2019 through 2029. 150 cases imported.BH 88 (1/2016): (fromhttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/ClaudeDugat.aspBH 91-93 (1/2004): ( from a trio of Gevrey 1ers surrounding Mazis-Chambertin - Corbeaux, Fontenys and La Perrière, the latter of which replaces the Petite Chapelle that was in the '99 - 4 1/2 barrels were produced.) This isn't any more concentrated than the Coeur du Roi but it is a good deal more elegant with a marked mineral component and more overall lift to the explosive nose. The tannins supporting the fantastically deep flavors are also much finer and there is a linear quality to the wonderfully long finish. This is very ripe yet this remains a wine of elegance rather than power. Drink 2010-2020.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/BernardDugat-Py.aspBH 91-93 (1/2004): ( from a trio of Gevrey 1ers surrounding Mazis-Chambertin - Corbeaux, Fontenys and La Perrière, the latter of which replaces the Petite Chapelle that was in the '99 - 4 1/2 barrels were produced.) This isn't any more concentrated than the Coeur du Roi but it is a good deal more elegant with a marked mineral component and more overall lift to the explosive nose. The tannins supporting the fantastically deep flavors are also much finer and there is a linear quality to the wonderfully long finish. This is very ripe yet this remains a wine of elegance rather than power. Drink 2010-2020.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/BernardDugat-Py.aspBH 90 (1/2005): (28 barrels produced from vines of 50 to 93 years of age situated in Epointures, Combe du Dessus and Les Marchais aged in 65% new wood.) Abundant Gevrey earth with iron, smoke, game and black fruit introduces unbelievably dense, pure, racy, rich and powerful flavors of almost painful intensity and this too is fantastically vibrant and the finish simply explodes on the palate. Interestingly for such a muscular, structured wine, it is approachable because the tannins are completely buried by the extract. Flat out terrific juice. Drink 2010+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/BernardDugat-Py.aspBH 89 (1/2011): (from vines of 50 to 98 years of age situated in Epointures, Combe du Dessus and Les Marchais aged in 65% new wood and vinified with <70% of the stems.) This is distinctly floral with a very Gevrey-like nose of underbrush, earth and highly-complex red berry fruit that evidences a noticeable animale quality that can also be found on the big-bodied, robust and very rich flavors that possess solid material and fine length. A solid villages. Drink 2020+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/BernardDugat-Py.aspBH 92 (1/2012): (from vines of 50 to 99 years of age situated in Epointures, Combe du Dessus and Les Marchais aged in 65% new wood and vinified with <75% of the stems.) A classic if notably ripe Gevrey nose combines pungent earth and underbrush aromas with cool and pure red berry fruit that is nuanced by a touch of cassis. The restrained, textured and concentrated middle weight flavors exude an intense minerality, all wrapped in a hugely complex and persistent finish. This is one of the finest villages wines of the 2009 vintage but note that it is built to go at least 12 to 15+ years. Drink 2021+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/BernardDugat-Py.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/BernardDugat-Py.aspWA 90-92 (6/2004): Licorice, tar, roasted black fruits, dark cherries and wax make up the aromatic profile of the dark ruby-colored 2002 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Evocelles. Medium to full-bodied, exhibiting superb concentration and depth of fruit, this wine reveals copious quantities of wild herb laced dark fruits in its powerful personality. Its lengthy finish displays loads of wonderfully ripe tannin. Drink it between 2007 and 2015. VM 89-92 (4/2004): (from a crop level of just 21 hectoliters per hectare, according to Dugat; aging in all new barrels) Deep ruby-red. Explosively fruity nose dominated by black raspberry. Supple, sweet and creamy, with a minerality that frames the wine's dark fruit flavors. Shows terrific inner-palate energy, and the thoroughly ripe tannins that characterize Dugat's 2002s. BH 88-91 (1/2004): This is more elegant aromatically with a lovely hint of minerality to complement the earthy, slightly gamy notes leading to supple yet incredibly dense, wonderfully pure and beautifully textured flavors plus a powerfully long finish. Fine balance and superb overall quality for a villages level Gevrey. Drink 2009-2017. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/BernardDugat-Py.aspVM 87-89 (2/2012): The 2010 Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes is a huge wine loaded with super-ripe dark fruit, blackberries, smoke and licorice. The fruit was picked after the rains and the wine is decidedly on the ripe side, even within the standards of the house. There is an attractive roundness to the finish, but ultimately the Gevrey lacks the balance of the best years. Dugat used 50% whole clusters here. Antonio Galloni.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/BernardDugat-Py.aspWA 94 (10/1992): Jacques Seysses is immensely proud of his 1990s, proclaiming them the finest wines he has made since 1978. He said the same thing about his 1985s, but I agree that the 1990s appear to have greater potential for longevity. Seysses's three best efforts in 1990, a vintage where his yields were only 35 hectoliters per hectare, include a soft, profound Clos St.-Denis, a full-bodied, tannic, muscular, dark-colored, sweet, superbly extracted Clos de la Roche, and the richest, most age-worthy wine of all, the Bonnes Mares.BH 93 (3/2010): As the 1990 vintage goes these days, this is a relatively fresh example with admirably complex aromas of spice and dried floral elements introducing earthy, pure and solidly well-detailed medium-bodied flavors that are delicious, rich and mouth coating, all wrapped in a moderately firm and lingering finish that is both satisfying and impeccably well-balanced. With 30 minutes or so of air, the presence of the stems becomes more obvious though they're by no means intrusive, just well-represented. In sum, I quite liked this and in terms of longevity, while I don't necessarily see any further improvement, I also don't see any risk of decline for at least 20 years, perhaps a bit more as this is in excellent shape. Drink now.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDujac.aspBH 94 (1/2014): This is highly expressive, indeed unusually so for very young Bonnes Mares, and offers up nothing short of a kaleidoscopic array of scents that include a wide range of floral, earth, stone and mostly red berry fruit aromas. There is fine if not special density and focused power to the big-bodied flavors that are overtly powerful and quite muscular yet there is no trace of rusticity or absence of refinement to the hugely long finish. This is a succulent yet formidable Bonnes Mares that should amply reward those who have the (considerable) patience to wait for its full maturity. Drink 2028+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDujac.aspWA 91 (6/2007): The Dujac 2005 Chambolle-Musigny Les Gruenchers displays ripe black cherry and tart rhubarb with oaky overlays of vanilla, coconut and lanolin. In the mouth too, concentrated black cherry and rhubarb are inflected - arguably a bit deflected - by flavors of new wood, but red blood meatiness and attractive inner-mouth florality assert themselves and this displays admirably fine-grained tannins and emerging creaminess, finishing with palate-staining richness of fruit.IWC 90-92 (4/2007): Bright red-ruby. Black raspberry, mocha, roast coffee and minerals on the nose. Lush, fat and fine-grained, with sweet berry flavors. Nicely concentrated, rich wine with lovely length and lush, suave tannins. BH 90-93 (1/2007): Moderate reduction still can't completely hide the black cherry and earth aromas that can also be found on the rich, full and ripe flavors that are textured, sweet and firmly structured. There is good tension and detail here with outstanding underlying material. Drink 2013+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDujac.aspVM 90+ (3/2014): (vinified entirely with whole clusters): Aromas of red cherry, raspberry, pepper and herbs. At once silky and imploded, with tightly wound flavors of tart cranberry, pepper and spices. This very lively, firmly tannic wine needs time in bottle and will merit a higher score if it gains in pliancy. Stephen Tanzer. WA 89 (8/2013): The 2011 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Gruenchers comes from a 0.4-hectare parcel (which apparently Jacques Seysses had the opportunity of expanding in the 1980s with the offer of a neighboring plot that he now rues he refused.) It has a fragrant bouquet with dark cherry, plum and a touch of citrus peel. It has fine definition and develops floral notes with aeration. The palate is nicely balanced with crisp tannins, plenty of dark black fruit and tertiary, masculine finish with good persistency in the mouth. Drink 2015-2023. BH 89-92 (1/2013): ( from 50+ year old vines.) This is also relatively strongly reduced though there is good freshness and punch to the delicious, round and notably ripe flavors that ooze a very fine minerality on the delicious, robust and well-concentrated finish. As is typically the case, this is less in the classic mode of Chambolle and more in the style of a Morey 1er with refinement. Drink 2021+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDujac.aspBH 92 (10/2006): Spicy fruit and floral aromas of impressive complexity are framed by gentle oak that continues onto the round yet focused flavors offering excellent depth and length. This has everything it needs to be great and should age effortlessly. Note: I have experienced some mild inconsistency with this wine as one bottle was not at all at the same level of quality. Drink 2010+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDujac.aspIWC 91+ (4/2001): Deep red. Briary red berries, mocha, licorice, leather and smoky oak on the highly aromatic nose. Impressively thick and concentrated, but also conveys an impression of firm acidity. Intriguing cool menthol note along with sappy red berries. One senses the vineyard character here. Finishes firmly tannic but not dry. Very backward wine with a bright future.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDujac.aspBH 93-95 (1/2013): A deft touch of wood frames an intensely earthy, complex and notably ripe nose that features notes of spice, plum and black currant. There is excellent richness, size, weight and muscle to the vibrant middle weight plus flavors that exude a fine extract on the mineral-driven finish that offers extraordinarily good length. This is primary to the point of being quite backward yet it is not hard or aggressive as the balance of structural elements is impeccable. 2023+ VM 92-94 (2/2013): Good medium red. Briary, smoky dark raspberry, minerals and flowers on the nose, plus a whiff of horseradish. Rich, dry and suave but youthfully closed, with pepper and spice notes running through to the firm aftertaste. This will be sweetened and opened up by a racking, but Seysses only planned to do this prior to the bottling. He admits that it's currently &quot;angry&quot;; it's certainly tricky to taste today.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDujac.aspBH 93-95 (1/2013): A deft touch of wood frames an intensely earthy, complex and notably ripe nose that features notes of spice, plum and black currant. There is excellent richness, size, weight and muscle to the vibrant middle weight plus flavors that exude a fine extract on the mineral-driven finish that offers extraordinarily good length. This is primary to the point of being quite backward yet it is not hard or aggressive as the balance of structural elements is impeccable. 2023+ VM 92-94 (2/2013): Good medium red. Briary, smoky dark raspberry, minerals and flowers on the nose, plus a whiff of horseradish. Rich, dry and suave but youthfully closed, with pepper and spice notes running through to the firm aftertaste. This will be sweetened and opened up by a racking, but Seysses only planned to do this prior to the bottling. He admits that it's currently &quot;angry&quot;; it's certainly tricky to taste today.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDujac.aspWA 95 (6/2007): Intensely smoky, and with concentrated black cherry, herb, and brown spice aromas, the Dujac 2005 Clos St.-Denis comes onto the palate quite firm, palpably dense, its structural rectitude, fruit pit notes, stony mineral shadings, and abundant fine tannins all somewhat alleviated by ample glycerin and complemented by the sheer sappy juiciness of its ripe black fruits. This is positively fetal when compared with the Clos de la Roche, but exhibits no less remarkable sheer length. Certainly we’re looking at another wine with more than a decade’s developmental potential.BH 96 (1/2008): An earthy yet elegant nose features notes of game, subtle smoke, red, black and blue fruit and briar notes that sit atop concentrated, pure and detailed flavors wrapped in a wonderfully intense, balanced and strikingly long finish. This oozes class and refinement and interestingly, the mid-palate is almost tender yet there is a robust firmness to the massively long finish that lets one know that this is built for the next several decades. Most impressive and in contrast to the Malconsorts, this is even better than what I saw in barrel last year but note that patience will most definitely be required. Drink 2019+.IWC 95+ (4/2008): Bright red-ruby. Musky, brooding aromas of dark fruits, mocha, spices and minerals; appears to be shutting down on the nose. Dense, large-scaled and packed with fruit and extract. The liqueur-like black raspberry, underbrush and licorice root flavors expand on the back half and go on and on on the aftertaste. Vinified entirely with whole clusters, this wine shows an almost painful intensity today and should really be forgotten for at least a decade. A great young example of this grand cru.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDujac.aspVM 94+ (4/2009): Bright, deep red. Knockout nose offers pure, delineated aromas of red berries, spices, minerals, rose petal and violet. A suave and spicy fruit boMB ***[*]: The superlatives don't stop with the Clos de la Roche as the nose here is quite simply spectacular with an incredibly complex and kaleidoscopic array of mostly black fruit and floral aromas, particularly violet and rose petal nuanced with anise that slides gracefully into the full, sweet and equally mouth coating flavors that drench the palate in sève on the less powerful but notably finer finish that seems to go on and on without end. The Clos de la Roche and Clos St. Denis are qualitative twins and it's a tough choice between the power and weight of the former versus the purity, refinement and depth of the latter. Drink 2018+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDujac.aspBH 93-96 (1/2013): (from a 1.48 ha parcel). Here too an adroit application of wood serves as a discreet foil for the more obvious floral aromas that enjoy added scope from the presence of pure, spicy and highly complex red and dark berry scents. There is an abundance of mouth coating extract that imparts a suave, even lush character to the very rich medium-bodied flavors that are an exercise in finesse and refinement while offering controlled power and outstanding length. A classic Clos St. Denis. 2026+ VM 93-96 (2/2013): (a roughly 50/50 blend of fruit planted in the early 1950s and a more recent 1991 planting, although Seysses told me that some of the 1991 clones barely produce any fruit): Good bright medium. Pretty perfume of red cherry, raspberry, minerals and rose petal. Juicy and intense if a bit youthfully imploded, showing lovely sappy energy to the spicy red fruit and raspberry flavors. This wonderfully suave, palate-coating midweight offers enticing sweetness and precision, not to mention subtle power. Dense, aromatic and very long on the aftertaste. Really quintessential Clos Saint-Denis, and sure to gain in flesh over the next 8 to 10 years.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDujac.aspBH 92 (11/1999): Elegant, spicy, sexy and altogether gorgeous aromatics followed by sappy black fruit flavors of solid depth and length. This is most impressive in its harmony, density and classy delivery and this appears to be capable of considerably upside improvement. Try from 2008+.IWC 89 (4/1999): Good medium red. Brighter, higher toned aromas of red cherry, redcurrant, tobacco and vanillin oak. Sweet and nicely concentrated; not quite as dense as the last, but the sweetness builds nicely with aeration. Finishes rather oaky and a bit dry. WA 88-91 (8/1998): This ruby-colored wine offers aromas of red and black fruits and Asian spices. On the palate, this feminine, straightforward, medium-bodied, velvety-textured, and ripe wine reveals sweet red berries and toasty oak flavors. Its tannic finish leads me to believe this offering will require some cellaring. I would suggest drinking it between 2002 and 2006.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDujac.aspBH 94 (10/2015): This is turning out a bit better than I originally foresaw with its softly floral and overtly spicy nose of both red and black earth-infused aromas. There a seductive texture to the attractively sweet and layered full-bodied flavors that possess a taut muscularity and perfect balance on the velvety and palate coating finish. As lovely as this is however note well that it is still some years away from its apogee and continued patience will be required. In a word, terrific. Try from 2024+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDujac.aspBH 92-94 (1/2013): A discreet touch of wood sets off the spicy black cherry, cassis and floral aromas that slide gracefully into rich, generous and opulent large-scaled flavors that display both excellent volume and fine phenolic maturity of the structural items, all wrapped in a mouth coating finish. This is every bit as long as the Malconsorts but not quite as deep. That said, there is an abundance of dry extract here and it could match it in time. 2023+ VM 92-94 (2/2013): Good full red. Red fruits, pepper, stone, spices and a pungent note of sandalwood on the nose. Intensely flavored and stylish, offering a good tight core of dark fruit flavor, enticing sweetness andserious spine. The wine's tight tannins will need time to expand during the last months of elevage and in the bottle. Terrific potential.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDujac.aspBH 88 (8/1997): As it almost always is, the '95 Combottes is wonderfully elegant and pure and possesses fine underlying material to accompany the pretty pinot fruit. The flavors are relatively dense and there is fine length and unlike many '95s, the tannins are quite fine and at this point, completely integrated. If this can add a bit of weight and richness with time, my score may very well be conservative. Try from 2005+. VM 88 (3/1998): Very good medium red. Floral, faintly tarry, red berry nose is perfumed and bright. Silky in texture and deeper than the '96s. Has a tangy, sappy quality in the mouth. Concentrated and rather full. Finishes with slightly dry, tongue-dusting tannins. Stephen Tanzer. WA 88 (6/1997): Made from a Burgundy premier cru totally surrounded by grand cru vineyards (the vignerons from Morey say that the Gevrey producers have not asked for it to be upgraded as most of the vineyard belongs to proprietors from Morey), the light ruby-colored Gevrey-Chambertin Les Combottes displays a sweet perfumed cherry and raspberry-filled nose with a touch of spice. There are red fruits and cinnamon in this silky-textured, light-to-medium-bodied, slightly tannic wine. Drink 1999-2005. This note is the result of tastings I did in Burgundy between January 7 and January 29.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDujac.aspBH 91 (1/2014): (the blend is <70% Ruchots with the balance in Clos Sorbé and Charrières; there is no Millandes in the blend in 2011) A perfumed and attractively airy nose features notes of floral and spice on the various red berry fruit aromas. There is lovely purity and intensity to the medium-bodied flavors that possess an appealing mouth feel before terminating in a dry, clean and mildly austere finish that delivers superior depth and length. Drink 2021+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDujac.aspVM 89 (4/2015): The 2012 Morey St. Denis Blanc Monts Luisants is a bit more focused and tightly wound than the village bottling. Almonds, pears, white stone fruits and spices are all laced together in a pretty Morey Blanc to drink over the next few years. Antonio Galloni.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDujac.aspBH 87-89 (6/2016): (from Les Porroux.) The cool, pure and citrus-inflected nose also reflects petrol and floral nuances. The round and seductively textured flavors possess reasonably good volume and intensity if only moderate depth and persistence. Note that this should drink well early if patience is not your strong suit. Drink 2018+.WA 86-88 (12/2015): The 2014 Morey-Saint-Denis Blanc has a refined bouquet with almond and white peach scents. The palate is well balanced, quite rich in the mouth with a brush of clear honey and almond towards the rounded finish. This is a commendable white Morey.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDujac.aspBH 92-94 (1/2011): A highly spiced nose speaks of anise, clove and violet nuances on the pretty mix of blue and black pinot fruit and plum aromas. The rich, full-bodied, concentrated and powerful medium weight plus flavors possess a seductive and velvety mouth feel, all wrapped in a very firm and explosively long finish. This should be wonderful in due time though note well that this will require every bit of 15 years of cellar time. Drink 2024+. Sweet Spot Outstanding! VM 92-95 (2/2011): Good deep red. Highly complex and expressive aromas of musky raspberry, minerals, dried flowers and bitter chocolate. A step up in intensity and inner-mouth clarity from the preceding samples, offering terrific density and thickness but also excellent lift to the cherry and raspberry fruit. This boasts an utterly seamless texture of liquid velvet. Finishes ripe and very long, with lush, virtually invisible tannins. A wine like this will be irresistible young but should also age well on its balance and concentration. (The Vosne-Romanee Les Beaux-Monts and the Charmes-Chambertin had not yet finished their malolactic fermentations.) WA 92-94 (5/2011): The 2009 Vosne-Romanee Aux Malconsorts blossoms on the palate with inimitable grace in its bright red fruit. Floral notes appear later, adding lift and volume. The Malconsorts possesses dazzling inner perfume, with clean, saline notes framing the exquisite finish. This is one of the more generous of the 1er Crus at Dujac, and always one of my personal favorites. Anticipated maturity: 2017-2034.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDujac.aspBH 92-94 (1/2013): (from a 1.57 ha parcel). Somewhat surprisingly given the usual Malconsorts trait of being quite inexpressive young, this is even spicier than the Beaux Monts with its slightly riper and darker fruit profile. On the other hand, as would be expected this is notably bigger, richer and more concentrated with an opulent mid-palate to the markedly muscular full-bodied flavors that possess impressive amounts of structure-buffering dry extract on the strikingly long finish. This is quite firm without being hard and this will need at least 15 years to arrive at its peak. Drink 2026+. Sweet Spot Outstanding! WA 90 (8/2013): The 2011 Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Aux Malconsorts was also raised in 75% new oak and picked around the same time as the Beaumonts. The nose is more sensual than the Beaumonts with lifted red cherry and strawberry fruit, with oyster shell scents developing in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with a spicy opening. This is another masculine 2011 from Dujac with a rigid backbone and an almost surly finish that will hopefully lighten up during continued bottle age. Drink 2016-2024.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDujac.aspBH 92-94 (1/2013): (from a 1.57 ha parcel). Somewhat surprisingly given the usual Malconsorts trait of being quite inexpressive young, this is even spicier than the Beaux Monts with its slightly riper and darker fruit profile. On the other hand, as would be expected this is notably bigger, richer and more concentrated with an opulent mid-palate to the markedly muscular full-bodied flavors that possess impressive amounts of structure-buffering dry extract on the strikingly long finish. This is quite firm without being hard and this will need at least 15 years to arrive at its peak. Drink 2026+. Sweet Spot Outstanding! WA 90 (8/2013): The 2011 Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Aux Malconsorts was also raised in 75% new oak and picked around the same time as the Beaumonts. The nose is more sensual than the Beaumonts with lifted red cherry and strawberry fruit, with oyster shell scents developing in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with a spicy opening. This is another masculine 2011 from Dujac with a rigid backbone and an almost surly finish that will hopefully lighten up during continued bottle age. Drink 2016-2024.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDujac.aspVM 94 (4/2015): The 2012 Vosne-Romanée Aux Malconsorts is shaping up to be a real beauty. Dark, sensual and expressive, the 2012 is wonderfully open today, which is quite surprising. As always, Malconsorts is defined by a textural feel of nearly indescribable finesse. There is plenty of that in the 2012.WA 94-96 (12/2013): The 2012 Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Aux Malconsorts has a sophisticated, mineral-driven bouquet with great clarity, less fruite and more restrained than the Beaux Monts but with greater focus. The palate is medium-bodied with a real candied, bonbon element, a core a sweetness that lends this real personality and wonderful poise on the finish. Lovely. BH 92-95 (1/2014): (from a 1.57 ha parcel.) Reduction. This is completely different from the Beaux Monts, particularly in terms of size and weight as there is real muscle to the impressively concentrated and ripe medium-bodied plus flavors that culminate in a hugely long finish that coats the palate with dry extract. The supporting tannins are also markedly firmer and it's clear that this will require around 15 years to completely realize its full, and considerable, potential yet it should be approachable after 10 years or so. In a word, impressive. Drink 2027+. Don't miss! Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDujac.aspVM 92-94 (2/2013): Precise, perfumed aromas of raspberry, blood orange and flowers. Sharply chiseled flavors of red cherry, minerals and spices convey superb cut. This vivacious, intense, tactile wine is almost 2010-like in its inner-mouth tension. Finishes with a light touch and excellent grip and persistence. A beauty in the making. BH 91-93 (1/2013): A positively gorgeous and highly spiced nose also offers up notes of red currant, plum, violet and rose petal along with hints of hoisin and soy. The intensely mineral-driven medium weight flavors possess a lovely sense of energy along with terrific depth on the mildly austere, persistent and palate soaking finish. This is really impressive as it is textbook Beaux Monts. 2023+http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDujac.aspWA 93 (6/2007): From one of their many celebrated new acquisitions, the Dujac 2005 Vosne-Romanee Les Malconsorts offers smoky, tea-like, floral, and spicy aromas. It comes to the palate relatively firm though texturally refined and strikingly clear, full of deep, smoke-licked meaty flavors, ripe though slightly tart raspberry, flowers, tea and spices. Palpably dense, this nevertheless avoids any sense of heaviness or opacity, but instead displays lift and liveliness. The amazingly long finish really builds momentum, confirming how much is held in reserve for the long haul, and that this is about meats, stones, flowers, herbs and spices - in short very much about Pinot’s mysteries, but very little about fruits or berries. The already rich array of crus at Domaine Dujac has recently been augmented on two fronts. The purchase (along with de Montille) of the Societe Civile du Clos de Thorey (Thomas-Moillard) has brought them a raft of choice parcels including three new grand cru holdings (for a staggering total of eight). Meanwhile, they have expanded their negociant arm (with control over harvest and green harvest a prerequisite) to supplement in particular their volumes of village-level wine. (Those wines - labeled “Dujac Fils & Pere&quot; - are signified in the above listing with “FP&quot;. In fact, due to a legal technicality, the 2005 vintage wines from the properties newly acquired by the domaine - but not subsequent vintages - will also read “Fils & Pere&quot; rather than “Domaine&quot;.) Even with California-trained oenologist Diana Seysses (nee Snowden) joining her husband Jeremy and in-laws Jacques and Alec, and with a new winery (though at the old address) I wonder at how they are able to keep up with the magnitude of their responsibilities. Yet despite so many parcels and vines new to them this year, the results are consistently outstanding and at times astounding. Much of the vinification - increasingly as one goes up the hierarchy of crus - was of whole clusters. Malos finished (finally) by November and the wines were bottle in December and January. BH 89 (1/2008): This too is gorgeously spicy with a wonderful panoply of different spice nuances that accompany the ripe red and black fruit and floral aromas that complement the pure, refined, intense and vibrant medium full flavors that no longer seem to have the mid-palate concentration that they displayed from cask. While this is certainly good, I confess to being somewhat disappointed by the in-bottle quality, particularly compared with what I tasted a year ago. VM 91-94 (4/2007): Bright medium red-ruby. Pretty, perfumed nose offers complex spice and floral elements. Juicy, pure and scented in the mouth, with captivating lift to the raspberry and floral flavors. Offers an uncanny combination of density and finesse. Silky, palate-coating wine with terrific sap. Finishes broad, very suave and very long, with ineffable lingering perfume. This has the quality and class of a grand cru.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DujacFilsetPere.aspVM 91-93 (3/2007): Bright, deep red-ruby. Superripe but very primary aromas of black fruits, minerals, smoke and violet. Sweet, dense and chocolatey, with sappy lift to the black raspberry and chocolate flavors. This boasts compelling sweetness and finishes with solid tannic support. Seysses noted that Domaine Dujac previously owned 0.25 hectare of Beaux-Monts (vines planted in 1987), which they did not sell in the U.S. The Thomas-Moillard purchase brought them another 0.5 hectare of vines in excess of 60 years of age. Stephen Tanzer.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DujacFilsetPere.aspBH 90 (10/2016): There is ample reduction present and this should definitely be decanted if tried young. Otherwise there is a markedly finer mouth feel to the rich, concentrated and punchy middle weight flavors that deliver excellent depth and length for a villages level Puligny. Worth considering. Drink 2020+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/VincentDureuil-Janthial.aspBH 89 (10/2016): Moderate wood again sets off a pungent nose of citrus, petrol and apple scents. There is excellent mid-palate concentration to the rich, intense and racy medium-bodied flavors that deliver fine length but not quite the overall depth. This relatively forward effort should drink well young. Drink 2016+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/VincentDureuil-Janthial.aspBH 92 (1/2013): This is slightly riper and more deeply pitched as well with its mélange of red currant, blue pinot, plum and wet stone nuances. There is good size, weight and muscle to the more firmly structured yet velvety finish that offers excellent length. This is built to reward mid-term cellaring and should be worth the wait. Drink 2019+. Sweet Spot Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/SEsmonin.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/FredericEsmonin.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/FredericEsmonin.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/FredericEsmonin.aspBH 92 (1/2005): One of the two best wines Sylvie Esmonin has ever made (along with the 93) with wonderfully complex aromatics of Gevrey earth, black fruits and a touch of secondary aromas followed by flavors offering grand cru depth and weight. Impressively long and displaying plenty of richness, this is an outstanding 1990. The most recent bottle still displayed the above quality but the tannins are a bit chunky and while this is still intense and impressive, it lacks the overall refinement of a genuinely great wine. Still, I like this for what it is and it is still holding beautifully. Drink now+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MichelEsmoninFille.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomJosephFaiveley.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomJosephFaiveley.aspBH 92-94 (1/2008): A distinctly sauvage and somber dark berry fruit nose gives off notes of iron tinged warm earth, underbrush, crushed herbs and a hint of smoke followed by rich, full and moderately wooded full-bodied flavors that are notably powerful and supported by very firm tannins on the serious, long and backward finish. This too will require upward of two decades of cellar time so don't buy this if you're not prepared to be patient. Drink 2021+. Don't miss!VM 91+ (4/2009): Medium red. Quite closed on the nose, hinting at smoked meat and botanical herbs; smells drier than the Latricieres. Then wild on the palate but less expressive, with some cherry and raspberry perfume emerging with aeration. Finishes with serious, chewy tannins and a saline suggestion of soil. Very closed today and in need of extended cellaring.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomJosephFaiveley.aspBH 93 (10/2007): A deft touch of pain grillé showcases more elegant and more refined green fruit and shell fish nuances that can also be found on the nervous, intense, focused and seriously powerful medium full flavors that ooze dry extract on the almost painfully punchy and relatively austere finish. However, there is so much buffering fat that this remains beautifully well balanced and should age very well plus the underlying sense of tension is most attractive as it gives real lift to the finish. Drink: 2012+ VM 93 (7/2007): Pale, green-tinged color. Subtle, precise aromas of lime, quinine and minerals. Broad, rich and dry but with terrific grip and an impression of weightlessness. The complex flavors of powdered stone, minerals, lime blossom and citrus peel resemble those of the young '06. Superb classic Chablis with a rising finish and lovely minerality. Winemaker Didier Seguier gives the edge to the '06, though, for its greater purity.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomWilliamFevre.aspBH 94 (10/2015): (from a 2.2 ha parcel at the bottom section of the vineyard; even so, the vineyard is so steep here that it must be worked entirely by hand as tractors would be dangerous to use.) This is perennially one of my favorite wines and one that I buy virtually every vintage. The 2013 version displays a deft touch of oak that again is sufficiently subtle as to allow the ripe and very fresh white and yellow orchard fruit, sea breeze and iodine scents to shine. There is excellent punch as well as fine detail to the almost aggressively mineral-driven flavors that possess good power but also a lovely sense of refinement on the wonderfully long and impeccably well-balanced finish. Exquisite. Drink 2021+.VM 93 (8/2015): Bright, pale yellow-green. Precise aromas of lemon, lime and oyster shell, plus a note of mineral reduction. In the mouth, a sexy toasty nuance complements the ripe stone fruit and saline mineral flavors. Nicely pliant wine but also boasts very good inner-mouth tension and purity. Finishes tactile and long, showing very little impact of the vintage. Superb.WA 91+ (11/2016): Tasted blind at the annual “Burgfest” tasting in Brouilland. The 2013 Chablis Grand Cru Bougros Cote Bouguerots from William Fevre was majestic just after bottling but here, under blind conditions, perhaps this wine is entering a dumb phase? It has a pretty, detailed bouquet with lime flower, citrus lemon and flint-like scents that gain more vigor in the glass. The palate is clean and crisp on the entry, tightly bound, linear and very strict towards the saline and sultry finish. There is something reticent about this Grand Cru, one that leaves you asking for more when what it really needs is simply more time in bottle. My score reflects its showing now but I expect that to rise in 4-5 years time.WS 90 (10/2015): On the austere side, this white exhibits flavors of green apple, lemon and grass,with hints of stone. Racy and firm, with a mouthwatering essence. Best from 2018 through 2024. 100 cases imported.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomWilliamFevre.aspVM 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.aspVM 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.aspBH 94 (10/2007): (from two parcels of vines that total 2.55 ha, or 22% of the entire appellation). This is the second year running where the Preuses really distinguishes itself with an incredibly complex nose of brioche, spice, green fruit, shell fish, algae and sea breeze notes that merge into wonderfully elegant yet generous, full, forward and strikingly classy flavors that are dense, balanced and unbelievably persistent plus they display more minerality than usual. The acid spine is firm and ripe but not aggressive and should easily see this through at least a decade of cellar time. I normally have a real weakness for the Valmur at this address but the Preuses is really something in 2005. A &quot;wow&quot; wine. Drink 2012+. VM 92 (8/2007): Good pale color with green highlights. Elegant nose hints at gunflinty silex, with pineapple emerging with aeration. Very rich and suave; in a rounder, fatter style than the Cote Bouguerots but with a bit less clarity and lift. Shows a more exotic peach quality in the middle palate. Finishes subtle, smooth and long.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomWilliamFevre.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/Jean-MarieFourrier.aspBH 92-94 (1/2017): A ripe but agreeably fresh nose offers up pretty and layered notes of red and dark currant, earth and humus scents. There is a lovely sense of energy and detail to the tautly muscular big-bodied flavors that deliver both better depth and length on the youthfully austere and markedly serious finish. Patience. Drink 2032+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/Jean-MarieFourrier.aspBH 91-93 (1/2015): (from Champs Traversin.) This too is exceptionally spicy with a slightly riper nose that is comprised by cassis, plum and black raspberry scents. There is excellent richness to the full-bodied and vibrant medium weight plus flavors that possess a suave and wonderfully seductive mouth feel, all wrapped in an ever-so-mildly austere and impressively persistent finale. This is good stuff that should be approachable after only 5 to 7 years. Drink 2025+.WA 90-92 (12/2014): The 2013 Echézeaux Grand Cru (which comes from the lieu-dit of &quot;En Orveaux&quot;) has a slight reduction on the nose, but beneath lies fine redcurrant and iodine scents that should be quite intense once in bottle. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe, fleshy tannins, crisp acidity and good density on the finish. This is a very fine Echézeaux in the making, though I suspect that the 2012 will be the one to seek out.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/Jean-MarieFourrier.aspVM 93 (3/2010): Good full red. Wild small red fruits are lifted by pungent minerality on the nose. Bright and high-pitched on the palate, showing the captivating sweetness of the year but dominated by its tannic spine today. At once sweeter and firmer than the Cherbaudes, and more vertical in its shape. Finishes with superb lingering perfume. I'd wait three or four years on this beauty. At this point in our tasting, Fourrier told me that acidity levels at this domain were higher in 2007 than in 2005. BH 90 (1/2010): A pure, elegant and relatively high-toned red berry fruit nose reveals undertones of earth and even a hint of game that can also be found on the rich and tautly muscled flavors that possess good size and weight, especially in the context of the 2007 vintage that delivers more punch on the sappy and admirably long finish. This is surprisingly approachable yet sufficiently well-balanced to age well over the medium-term. A Combe Aux Moines of finesse and understatement. Drink 2014+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomFourrier.aspVM 90+ (4/2004): Medium red. Reticent nose hints at red cherry, redcurrant and minerals. Sweet but juicy and penetrating, with a strong acid spine keeping the wine tightly wound today. Finishes with persistent redcurrant and spice flavors and firm but fine tannins.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomFourrier.aspBH 90-92 (1/2017): A very ripe nose is composed by liqueur-like dark berry fruit, earth and animale scents. The sleek, supple and delicious middle weight plus flavors possess good muscle on the solidly complex if marked rustic finale where a hint of bitter cherry arises. Drink 2027+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/Jean-MarieFourrier.aspWA 87-89 (12/2014): Jean-Marie Fourrier's 2013 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Reas was still in malolactic so the aromatics were difficult to make out. However, there appears to be crisp tannins and plenty of dark cherry and cranberry fruit on the palate, crunchy tannins adorning on the finish that is just missing a little length. Let's see how this performs once in bottle.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/Jean-MarieFourrier.aspBH 90-93 (6/2014): (from a .18 ha parcel on the Puligny side.)Reduction flattens the fruit but there is good energy and freshness to the big-bodied and sleekly muscular flavors that possess a plenitude of dry extract that coats the palate on the explosively long finish where the only nit is a very mild trace of warmth. This too should drink well young though it should also reward 4 to 7 years of cellaring. Drink 2017+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.aspWS 93 (3/2016): Ramped up, with vanilla, clove and nutmeg notes complementing the ripe peach and melon flavors, this is about as opulent as a 2013 gets, yet there is good acidity and a buttery accent on the finish. Drink now through 2022. 2 cases imported.BH 90-93 (6/2015): (from a .18 ha parcel on the Puligny side) A complex and highly nuanced nose features notes of spiced pear, apple and white flowers, all of which is trimmed in soft oak. The rich, full and powerful big-bodied flavors brim with an abundance of dry extract that imparts a seductive texture to the mid-palate as well as buffers the firm acidity on the powerful finish. While this will certainly be capable of rewarding mid-term cellaring it is already accessible. Drink 2020+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.aspJS 95-96 (6/2015): This shows such beautiful depth and structure with layers of fruit and density. Full and tight; goes on for minutes. What a wine. Barrel sample. BH 91-94 (6/2016): ( from a .18 ha parcel on the Puligny side.) Here the beautifully layered if restrained nose is at once cool but ripe with its combination of lemon, apple, acacia, spice and pain grillé scents. There is exceptionally good richness to the almost thick and full-bodied flavors that possess a caressing and highly seductive mouth feel yet make no mistake this is one very powerful wine that retains an impeccable sense of balance. What this isn't, at least not yet, is impressively complex yet once again there is the underlying material present such that more could develop.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.aspBH 86 (6/2016): (a blend of Savigny and Meursault fruit with about 5% pinot beurot.) Here the nose plays right on the edge of reduction though it's not so much as to mask the pear and apple-scented nose. The delicious flavors possess solid volume as well as a lush palate feel, all wrapped in a nicely persistent finish. Drink 2018+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.aspBH 91-93 (4/2016): (from Mazoyères; vinified with 50% whole clusters.) A perfumed and exceptionally pretty nose displays copious floral character on the spicy mix of both red and dark currant along with earth and game hints. There is a lovely sense of vibrancy to the well-delineated middle weight flavors that possess a sleek mouth feel, all wrapped in a lingering and complex finish. This is not particularly dense but it is impeccably well-balanced and should age well. Drink 2022+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.aspBH 88 (4/2016): A somber and again distinctly earthy nose grudgingly displays notes of red currant, plum and hints of forest floor and humus. There is more volume and a bit more concentration as well to the refreshing and vibrant medium-bodied flavors that exhibit a touch of rusticity on the clean, dry and well-balanced finale. This is well-done in the context of what is typical for the appellation and is worth a look; indeed it would make a great choice for an all-around house red. Drink 2018+. Top Value!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.aspBH 90-93 (4/2015): Strong reduction and soft wood notes push the underlying fruit to the background. By contrast there is excellent density to the powerful and sleekly muscular medium weight plus flavors that possess very good complexity and persistence on the balanced finish where the wood telegraphed by the nose resurfaces. Drink 2023+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.aspWS 91 (3/2016): Bright and succulent, this red delivers cherry, currant and mineral flavors backed by a well-integrated structure. This is firm and taut on the finish, with fine intensity and length. Best from 2017 through 2024. 5 cases imported.BH 89 (4/2015): (from Champ in Brochon) This too exhibits a touch of reduction and I would make the same suggestion with respect to decanting this in advance for a few minutes. Otherwise there is really lovely detail to the beguilingly textured and mineral-inflected medium-bodied flavors that possess excellent depth and length on the slightly rustic finale. This very fine effort is very Gevrey and recommended. Drink 2019+. Outstanding Top Value!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.aspBH 88 (4/2016): (from Champ in Brochon.) An expressive nose blends notes of both upper and lower register fruit that include wild cherry and black currant along with hints of earth and forest floor. There is good vibrancy to the pliant lighter weight flavors that exhibit only a trace of rusticity on the focused and persistent finish. This relatively easy-going effort should be approachable in its youth if desired. Drink 2020+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.aspBH 88 (4/2016): There is just enough reduction present to push the underlying fruit to the background so I would advise decanting this first if you're tempted to try a bottle upon release. Otherwise there is a lovely sense of energy to the delineated and slightly more voluminous flavors that possess a suave and refreshing mouth feel, all wrapped in a delicious and solidly persistent finish. This is a fine Savigny villages.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.aspBH 87-89 (4/2015): (Gambal indicated that this contains between 30 and 40% 1ers). Reduction. The medium weight flavors possess a notably finer mouth feel thanks to the fine grain of the shaping tannins on the solidly complex if slightly dusty and austere finish. There is a hint of dryness though it's sufficiently slight that this may very well come together with a few years of bottle age. Drink 2020+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.aspBH 87-89 (4/2016): Here the pretty and perfumed nose is also overtly expressive with its array of red currant, raspberry and plum scents that are trimmed in background hints of spice and warm earth. There is reasonably good concentration to the sleek and intense middle weight flavors that culminate in a dusty and moderately austere finish that delivers solid depth and length. Drink 2019+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.aspBH 88-90 (4/2015): (from Vigneux and Les Barreaux). Reduction. There is a wonderfully seductive texture to the velvety and delicious flavors that are blessed with an abundance of palate coating and tannin buffering dry extract. Like the Grèves however the finish displays enough bitterness to comment on which is once again probably due to the copious level of gas but that is an educated guess rather than something of which I am sure. Drink 2021+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.aspBH 88-90 (4/2016): (from Vigneux and Les Barreaux.) An all but mute nose only reticently gives up soft spice notes. There is fine volume, richness and mid-palate density to the seductively textured middle weight flavors that also coat the palate with dry extract before terminating in a lingering and balanced finish where a hint of austerity appears. This will need at least 3 to 4 years of bottle age first and should reward 6 to 8. Drink 2021+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.aspWS 93 (3/2016): Loaded with black cherry, blackberry, violet, licorice and spice flavors, this red is suave and polished. Firms up on the finish, with a long, saturated aftertaste of dark fruit, toast, spice and licorice accents. Best from 2020 through 2035. 3 cases imported.BH 87-90 (4/2015): (vinified with 40% whole clusters) Here there is no reduction with plenty of earth and floral elements adding breadth to the pretty and very fresh red berry fruit scents. Like many of the wines in the range this possesses a lovely mouth feel as the delicious, energetic and well-detailed flavors exhibit a cool, restrained and slightly austere finale. This should be a lovely villages with a few years of cellar time. Drink 2019+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.aspBH 89 (4/2016): Here the relatively high-toned nose offers up an airy array of various red berries and discreet spice elements along with a hint of earth. There is a notably finer mouth feel to the mineral-inflected and beautifully delineated flavors that possess a clean and dry-in-the-best-sense finale of excellent length. This is on the lighter side but I really like the delivery. I would suggest giving this beauty a few years of bottle age first as it's presently rather tightly wound. Recommended. Drink 2020+. Top Value!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonAlexGambal.aspWA 92 (4/2007): Garaudet only has three barrels (75 cases) of 2005 Beaune Clos des Mouches, which smells of blackberry and beet root with notes of almond extract, sweet flowers and herbs, cherry pits, coconut, citrus zest, cedar, and cinnamon. As with other Garaudet 2005s, this displays an alluring counterpoint of brightness of fruit with creaminess of texture, and an invigorating, salty mineral cast. Finishing with real vibrancy and grip as well as elegance and refinement, this cru should cellar nicely for 7-10 years, but might not shut down anytime along the way.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/JeanGaraudet.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMichelGaunoux.aspBH 93 (1/2013): (from 50+ year old vines.) This is brooding and still very backward and only aggressive swirling liberates the fresh and ripe aromas of red berry fruit liqueur, cassis and warm earth. The big, bold and muscular broad-shouldered flavors possess plenty of mouth coating dry extract that helps to buffer the very firm tannins before terminating in a gorgeously long, balanced and complex finish. Excellent potential here. Drink 2021+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomGeantetPansiot.aspBH 93 (1/2014): ( from 50+ year old vines.)  While not as elegant as the Poissenots this is not without its appeal as there is excellent layering to the mix of red and dark berry fruit liqueur aromas that see added breadth in the form of pungent earth and discreet spice notes. The energetic medium weight plus flavors possess an opulent mouth feel as they brim with palate coating dry extract that buffers the robust but not rustic finish that delivers outstanding depth and length. Note though that this will not be an early drinker and thus moderate patience is required. Drink 2027+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomGeantetPansiot.aspVM 92 (9/2014): (three barrels made, compared to a normal six): Bright yellow-green. Aromas of apple, ginger and powdered stone, plus a distinctly iodiney note. Intense white fruit flavors shows strong chalky and saline elements. Nothing heavy about this penetrating wine, which was picked very early. Finishes fine-grained and long, with lovely lift. Stephen Tanzer.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomGenotBoulanger.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomGenotBoulanger.aspWA 94-96 (2/2004): It was difficult to decipher the 2002 Batard-Montrachet’s nose, as the sample I tasted was slightly reduced. (This will easily dissipate with its pre-bottling racking). On the palate, however, there is no mistaking this exceptional wine’s quality. Armed with massive power, huge depth, concentration, purity, and length, this medium-bodied, muscular wine coats the taster’s palate with thick, rich layers of candied, sappy minerals. Pears, apples, spices, and ginger can be found throughout its boldly flavored, impressively long finish. Drink it between 2007 and 2015. VM 93-95 (10/2003): Pure but reticent aromas of yellow fruits, nut oil and menthol. Dense, chewy and powerful, with superconcentrated flavors framed by firm acidity. A very solid grand cru with excellent spine for aging.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomVincentGirardin.aspWA 94-96 (2/2004): It was difficult to decipher the 2002 Batard-Montrachet’s nose, as the sample I tasted was slightly reduced. (This will easily dissipate with its pre-bottling racking). On the palate, however, there is no mistaking this exceptional wine’s quality. Armed with massive power, huge depth, concentration, purity, and length, this medium-bodied, muscular wine coats the taster’s palate with thick, rich layers of candied, sappy minerals. Pears, apples, spices, and ginger can be found throughout its boldly flavored, impressively long finish. Drink it between 2007 and 2015. VM 93-95 (10/2003): Pure but reticent aromas of yellow fruits, nut oil and menthol. Dense, chewy and powerful, with superconcentrated flavors framed by firm acidity. A very solid grand cru with excellent spine for aging.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomVincentGirardin.aspWA 92-94 (6/2004): Flowers, red fruits, and black cherries can be discerned in the nose of the super-sweet 2002 Charmes-Chambertin. Suave, plush, and sensual, it beguiles with sexy red cherries, spices, and candied raspberries. Its lengthy, soft, flavorful finish displays exceptionally ripe tannin. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2015. VM 92-94 (4/2004): Ruby-red. Wild black fruits, leather, meat and iron on the nose; more earthy than floral, and very Chambertin-like. Full, silky, suave and fine-grained, with lovely definition and considerable class. A step up in length from the preceding samples. In fact, this is extremely persistent and subtle, with very fine tannins. Girardin has 17 barrels of this juice, and at least half of it will be shipped to the U.S.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomVincentGirardin.aspWS 94 (9/2004): Intense and minerally, rich but not fat, and racy, evoking lemon, apple and stone notes accented by spicy oak. Still very tightly wound and balanced, this will need time to unwind, or decant if you must drink it now. Best from 2006 through 2015. 400 cases imported. WA 93-94 (2/2004): A profound, light to medium-bodied wine, the 2002 Corton-Charlemagne bursts from the glass with minerals, flowers, fresh herbs, and hints of mint. It is a pure, fleshy offering of outstanding depth, concentration, and power. Loads of sappy minerals are intermingled with spices and apples in its refined, noble character. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2016. VM 92+ (10/2004): Very subdued nose hints at apple, minerals and nutty oak. Then intensely flavored, penetrating and youthfully backward, with bracing flavors of apple, spiced pear and powdered stone. Very densely packed, spicy wine that's currently dominated by its powerful spine. This needs a good five or six years to blossom in the bottle and may well merit a higher score. BH 92 (7/2004): Considerably bigger and more intense with lovely, extremely fresh and notably complex citrus and green apple aromas framed by obvious mineral notes that lead to powerful if relatively forward and fat flavors with fine persistence. This will unwind relatively quickly for a Corton-Charlemagne as it's quite forward yet for all the richness, size and fat, it remains a very detailed effort. I like this.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomVincentGirardin.aspVM 91-93 (9/2014): (malo done): Pale, bright yellow. Aromas of lime, mint and minerals, lifted by a topnote of white flowers. Sweeter and more open-knit than the Charmes but still with excellent acidity and firm underlying structure. This very shapely, bright wine shows the coolness of the year but comes across as riper than the last two Meursault cuvees. Stephen Tanzer.WA 91 (5/2016): Tasted blind at the annual &quot;Burgfest&quot; tasting in Bouilland. The 2013 Meursault 1er Cru Genevrières was showing a bit of vanilla new oak on the nose, although that will be assimilated with another 2-3 years in bottle. It opens nicely with yellow plum, peach skin and apricot aromas that seem to blossom with aeration. The palate is well balanced with crisp acidity, very citrus-driven with lemon peel dominating the mid palate. I appreciate the weight in the mouth and though the finish still feels a little closed, I suggest that with bottle age this will turn into a fine Genevrières from Girardin. VM 90-93 (6/2015): An attractively elegant, cool and airy nose features notes of essence of pear, acacia blossom, spicy tea and a hint of sandalwood. There is an almost pungent minerality to the refined but intense middle weight flavors that deliver excellent depth and length. This is a Genevrières of finesse. Drink 2020+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomVincentGirardin.aspVM 92-94 (9/2013): Bright, pale yellow. Cool, stony aromas of orange, lemon, quinine and ginger. The palate offers a compelling combination of thickness and acidity, with underlying citrus fruit currently overwhelmed by saline crushed-stone minerality. Wonderfully chewy and concentrated but quite austere in the early going. The acidity here is a healthy 4.25 grams per liter and the pH 3.13, according to Germain. Stephen Tanzer.BH 90-92 (6/2014): This is much more restrained than the Charmes, in fact it's so restrained that it is all but mute and only aggressive swirling liberates citrus, floral, white fruit and wet stone hints. There is outstanding intensity to the penetratingly mineral-driven and markedly precise flavors that possess plenty of underlying tension before culminating in a saline, balanced and seriously long finish. Good stuff and this is very Perrières in basic character. Drink 2019+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomVincentGirardin.aspVM 91-94 (9/2014): (still a bit of malic acidity remaining): Bright light yellow. Yellow peach, butter and a whiff of brioche from the remaining malic acidity. Fat, rich and intense on entry, then much tighter in the mid-palate, showing a distinctly penetrating quality to its pineapple and crushed stone flavors. Youthfully austere today, with an extract-rich, palate-dusting finish. These vines were picked first in 2013, on September 25. Stephen Tanzer.BH 90-93 (6/2015): Firm reduction presently renders an evaluation of the nose moot. By contrast there is a beguiling vibrancy and freshness to the sleek, cool and focused mineral-driven flavors that are shaped by citrus-inflected acidity, all wrapped in a finale that is at once longer but less complex than that of the Genevrières. Drink 2020+. Outstanding!WA 90 (5/2016): Tasted blind at the annual &quot;Burgfest&quot; tasting in Bouilland. The 2013 Meursault 1er Cru les Perrières has a detailed, complex bouquet with walnut, smoke and linseed complementing the citrus fruit and cold stone scents. The palate is well balanced with crisp acidity, touches of nectarine and bitter lemon, oyster shell and spice. Moderate weight in the mouth, this is nicely focused and persistent in the mouth, yet it just falls a little short of the best Meursault Perrieres in this vintage.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomVincentGirardin.aspVM 93+ (9/2014): Bright medium yellow. Musky aromas of lemon, peach, spices, acacia and linden flower. Rich, tactile and deep but at the same time taut and energetic, with bracing acidity intensifying the flavors of peach and spices. Finishes very long and suave, with noteworthy power and an impression of saline extract. Boast a real 3-D texture.WA 93 (10/2015): Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2012 tasting in Beaune. The 2012 Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Combottes from Vincent Girardin might be one of his best offerings in this vintage. It has tropical tones on the nose, peaches and cream that ebb with aeration, veering towards more resinous, almost waxy notes with aeration. The palate is ripe on the entry with well-judged acidity. There is clearly impressive weight in the mouth, a more phenolic and slightly worked Puligny, but there the finish shows great tension and intensity. I would afford this Combottes another year or two in bottle and you'll have a serious wine.BH 90-92 (6/2014): Here the expressive nose also displays moderate exoticism with its ripe mix of nectarine, mandarin orange, spice and Asian tea suffused aromas. There is a beguiling texture to the extract-rich and decidedly succulent flavors that display fine power on the solidly complex finish. I underscore that there is enough sweetness to notice on the backend that may not appeal to everyone. Drink 2019+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomVincentGirardin.aspBh 87 (4/2003): Moderately extracted nose of earth, floral and herb aromas followed by round, supple, very ripe, indeed chocolate-infused flavors underpinned by ripe tannins and a finish that offers more finesse than expected for such a ripe wine. Drink 2006-2011.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomVincentGirardin.aspBH 88 (7/2006): (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 in my view, it ages almost like a red.) A moderately exotic fruit nose of mango, peach, apricot and melon leads to racy, delicious and firmly mineral flavors that display excellent intensity and a delicious, persistent and balanced finish. This is very fresh if not especially elegant yet there is a definite appeal here. Drink 2008+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriGouges.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriGouges.aspBH 88-91 (6/2015): (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.) Here too there is a trace of the exotic on the floral, essence of pear and wet stone suffused nose. The attractively textured, intense and delicious medium-bodied flavors possess an almost pungent minerality, the presence of which is accentuated by a pronounced salinity that, somewhat curiously, is buffered by a slight sweetness. Despite the odd contrast of elements this still manages to work. Drink 2018+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriGouges.aspBH 89-91 (1/2013): (from 30+ year old vines). Mild reduction knocks down the nose but the underlying fruit appears riper than that of the first two wines. The natural spice of a classic Chaignots is in evidence on the rich middle weight flavors that possess good muscle but no rusticity, all wrapped in an attractively textured finish. This nicely balanced effort is a successful combination of Nuits power and Vosne finesse. Drink 2019+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriGouges.aspWA 92-94 (12/2014): The 2013 Nuits St Georges 1er Cru les Pruliers might well be the pick of the wines from Domaine Henri Gouges this year. It has a tightly wound, undergrowth-tinged bouquet with mulberry and briary aromas. The palate is underpinned by fihttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriGouges.aspBH 92-94 (1/2015): ( from a 1.1 ha parcel of 55+ year old vines.) A ripe and extremely fresh nose exhibits perfumed aromas of cassis, earth, spice, plum liqueur and the classic Nuits animale character along with a background touch of wood. There is a lovhttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriGouges.aspBH 92 (1/2016): ( from 70+ year old vines.) Gentle but not invisible wood serves as a backdrop for spicy and distinctly earthy red and dark currant aromas that possess an unusual yet interesting top note of dried tangerine peel. As is the case with manyhttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomJeanGrivot.aspBH 94 (1/2008): I was frankly shocked to find that the aromatic profile here was even more elegant and arguably finer than that of the Amoureuses with its bright red and blue pinot fruit, minerals and spice notes, particularly anise that complement to perfection the sleek, taut, brooding and focused flavors that explode on the hugely long and deep finish. This is an impressive wine that has that 'wow' factor. Drink 2015+. WA 94 (4/2007): The Groffier 2005 Bonnes Mares smells of black raspberry and wild blueberry laced with sage and a hint of game, offers a rather Musigny-like combination of inner-mouth florality and refinement on the palate, and finishes with pure, sweet fruit, even silkier in texture and nearly as bright as the Hauts Doix, not to mention more intense and with a tactile finishing minerality, fineness of tannins and sheer length that (as well they should) go beyond the Premier Cru wines. VM 92+ (4/2008): Good deep red. Wild, superripe aromas of blackberry liqueur, mocha, milk chocolate and faded rose. Sweet, dense and thick, but with very good lift to its flavors of dark berries, wild herbs and game. This impressively fat, large-scaled grand cru is as chewy as a solid. Finishes very long and lush, with thoroughly ripe tannins. Those who taste with their mouth alone will rate this massive wine even higher than I did; I wanted a bit more in the way of treble notes. But this one may yet explode with seven or eight years of cellaring.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomRobertGroffier.aspVM 92 (3/2016): Deep red-ruby. Wild blueberry, blackberry, licorice and herbs on the nose, with piquant accents of black pepper and violet building with air. Dense, juicy and youthfully imploded, with dark berry flavors complicated by game and leather nuances. Doesn't show the sweetness or early volume of the Amoureuses but this very silky, seamless wine softened nicely with aeration. Really saturates the mouth and builds on the juicy back end.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomRobertGroffier.aspBH 93 (1/2008): As it almost always is, this is wonderfully elegant with an airy mix of highly spiced and seductive black fruit aromas of impressive depth that continues on the rich, supple, sweet and mouth coating flavors blessed with ample dry extract that buffers the firm but buried tannins on the long finish. This too is serious but sophisticated and the inherent class is evident. Drink 2013+. Outstanding! WA 93 (4/2007): The 2005 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses offers gorgeous aromas of black raspberry, bergamot, orange zest, narcissus and white pepper. Lovely deep, dark fruit shadings with subtle chalkiness and fresh, raw meatiness along with persistent inner-mouth florality inform a firmly but finely tannic and expansive palate. This really sticks to the gums, with a superb smoky, sappy, pungent persistence. VM 91+ (4/2008): Good deep red. Raspberry, game and roast coffee on the nose, with treble notes of ginger and orange rind. Silky, fresh, rich and chewy, with a concentrated flavor of dark raspberry along with a lightly peppery quality. The substantial tannins are ultimately seamless and yet this shows excellent rather than outstanding length. This is very good, but I wonder if this steep parcel experienced a slight blockage of maturity in this warm, dry summer. I would forget about this wine for at least five or six years, maybe longer.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomRobertGroffier.aspVM 92+ (3/2016): (50% new oak, 50% vendange entier): Bright, dark red. Captivating perfume of black raspberry, rose petal and orange zest, plus a wild leathery quality. Quite plush and thick, conveying a noble rusticity to the blackberry and violet flavors. At once powerful and suave, with a fine-grained texture given cut and shape by excellent acidity. Finishes brisk and long, with late hints of fresh blood and leather as well as a slight bitter edge that calls for patience.WA 92 (12/2015): The 2013 Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru les Amoureuses has a well defined bouquet with detailed black cherry and blueberry aromas, quite harmonious with a touch of lemon rind in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannin, well judged acidity, and there is a little tightness perhaps here. There is a fine seem of acidity, though perhaps the elegance of the 2014 means that it does not quite reach the same heights. Nice saline finish though -- drink this over the next 10-15 years.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomRobertGroffier.aspVM 89-91 (1/2015): (entirely destemmed; aged in one-year-old barrels): Healthy deep red. Tight aromas of blueberry and violet. Densely packed but light on its feet; more savory and less fruity than the village Gevrey. Finishes with slightly edgy tannins and good minty persistence. I may be underrating this wine today.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomRobertGroffier.aspVM 91 (3/2016): (50% new oak; 80% vendange entier): Deep, bright red. Reduced, wild aromas of black raspberry, licorice and game. In a large-scaled, sweet, rather powerful style, with plenty of salty extract to buffer its strong acidity. The wine's volume belies the fact that grape sugars at harvest were just below 12 degrees. Big tannins build with air. This will need time in the cellar to assume its adult shape.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomRobertGroffier.aspIWC 89-91 (1/2015): (vinified with 70% whole clusters; 40% new oak; 37 hectoliters per hectare produced): Dark bright red. Pure, vibrant aromas of black cherry, licorice and game, lifted by a floral tonote. Sappy, saline and intense, showing early sex appeal and balance to its high-pitched yet fully ripe dark fruit and licorice flavors. Finishes with smooth tannins and very good length. (Incidentally, Groffier's Bourgogne Pinot Noir, frequently an outperformer for its modest appellation, is a potential knockout in 2013. Aromas of ripe black raspberry, violet and game lead to a sweet, lush palate that shows serious muscle and cut to the spicy dark fruit flavors.)http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomRobertGroffier.aspBH 86-88 (4/2016): A slightly more elegant nose is composed by notes of high-toned raspberry, cherry and pomegranate. I like the energetic, detailed and lightly mineral-inflected flavors that exhibit a refreshing salinity on the crisp and balanced finish. This too should drink well almost immediately. Drink 2017+.WA 85-87 (12/2015): The 2014 Hautes Côtes de Nuits has a simple, quite lush bouquet with red cherries and wild strawberry scents, a touch of mint in the background. The palate is nicely balanced with fleshy red cherry and orange zest notes, quite primal and almost Gamay-like towards the feisty finish. It should calm down by the time of bottling and turn into a fine Hautes Côtes.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomAnne-FrancoiseGros.aspBH 90 (1/2002): This is bigger and richer than the other wines in this group but offers no more character. It's relatively forward for young Clos de Vougeot with black fruits, good rich, earthy flavors underpinned by ripe tannins. The young vine fruit though just cannot offer the same level of character and intensity. It is delicious and impressive though not especially nuanced but there is a reasonable chance it will develop more complexity with age. A very good if not exceptional effort. Drink 2006-2012.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMichelGros.aspBH 89-91 (4/2013): Somewhat curiously given its considerable altitude relative to the Pézerolles, the nose is a bit riper with extract of raspberry, red currant, cherry, earth and spiced tea aromas. There is a restrained mouth feel to the intensely mineral-driven medium weight flavors that display plenty of underlying tension that adds a sense of lift to the delicious and persistent finish where the only nit is a discreet hint of warmth. Drink 2019+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomAnne-FrancoiseGros.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomAnne-FrancoiseGros.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomAnne-FrancoiseGros.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomAnne-FrancoiseGros.aspWA 90 (11/2014): Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2011 horizontal tasting in Beaune. The Pommard 1er Cru Les Pezerolles ‘11 has a delineated, conservative but focused bouquet with earthy strawberry and raspberry fruit, hints of orange blossom lending a little complexity. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp acidity. This is sharp and perhaps a little angular in the mouth, but there is still good length with a dash of black pepper lingering on the aftertaste. BH 89-92 (4/2013): A completely different aromatic profile is present here with its ripe and distinctly earthy nose of red currant, dark pinot fruit and plenty of humus, game and underbrush characters. There is a beautifully refined mouth feel to the medium-bodied mineral-inflected middle weight flavors that possess good verve as well as really lovely depth and length. There is a bit of wood that shows up on the saline suffused finale but it should be absorbed in due course. Drink 2019+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomAnne-FrancoiseGros.aspWA 90-92 (12/2015): The 2014 Pommard 1er Cru les Pezerolles was severely affected by hail, damaging 80% of the crop. Perhaps that is one reason why the new oak is quite high at 80% (although this is part of the domaine's regimen). The nose handles the new wood well: red berry fruit, touches of sage and rosemary, quite nicely defined. The palate is medium-bodied with supple, ripe tannin. This is well balanced and a little creamy in texture with impressive depth on the finish. This is actually a cuvée that does seem well integrated with the oak and it does not encroach upon the terroir expression on the finish to excess. It should be subsumed with 4-6 years of bottle age. Chapeau! BH 87-90 (4/2016): An extremely pretty and well-layered nose offers up notes of liqueur of red berry fruit, earth and soft spice scents where the wood treatment is present but more subtle. The elegant, refined and relatively forward middle weight flavors display evident minerality that continues onto the dusty and mildly edgy finale. This may very well age out but that is not a certainty. Drink 2020+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomAnne-FrancoiseGros.aspWA 90-92 (12/2015): Matured in 30% new oak, the 2014 Savigny lès Beaune 1Er Cru Clos des Guettes has a focused, undergrowth-tinged bouquet with a light ferrous touch. The palate is bounding with freshness, the tannins supple and lithe, and the acidity is well judged. There is good depth here, a pleasing creamy texture already in place with quite a long, spicy finish. This has good potential once in bottle. BH 89-91 (4/2016): (from a vineyard purchased in 1995.) A fresh, ripe and expressive nose of both red and blue pinot fruit is liberally sprinkled with pungent warm earth aromas that are trimmed in enough wood to notice. There is a refined mouth feel to the attractively delineated and stony middle weight flavors that possess good balance on the delicious if ever-so-mildly woody finale that is also slightly austere but not dry. There is sufficient underlying material that my projected range assumes that the oak treatment will be successfully integrated with time in bottle. Drink 2022+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomAnne-FrancoiseGros.aspBH 89-91 (4/2016): As it is virtually every vintage this is the best of the three Vosne villages cuvées with its layered nose where a background whisper of wood is sufficiently faint to allow the ripe aromas of highly spiced black raspberry, lilac and red currant to shine. There is excellent vibrancy and volume to the utterly delicious and medium weight flavors that possess fine depth and length on the firm but balanced finale. Worth considering. Drink 2021+. Top value! WA 88-90 (12/2015): The 2014 Vosne Romanée Aux Réas has a crisp red cherry and raspberry-scented bouquet, a touch of vanilla and undergrowth developing just behind and lending complexity. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, the 50% new wood lending structure towards the finish, with touches of coca on the aftertaste. There is good focus here, though it will need 3-5 years in bottle.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomAnne-FrancoiseGros.aspBH 87 (4/2013): (Monopole) A spicy, very fresh and markedly more complex nose of spice elements along with violet, red currant and plum scents combines with supple, round and almost soft medium-bodied flavors that terminate in a saline-infused finish of moderate depth and length. This is very forward and clearly meant for early drinking. Drink 2015+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomAnne-FrancoiseGros.aspWA 89-91 (12/2015): The 2014 Vosne Romanée Maizières, from a vineyard whose vines were pulled up after the 2015 was harvested, has a delightful, vivacious bouquet with red cherries and crushed strawberry fruit. I like the delineation, the energy here. The palate is medium-bodied with fine, supple tannins and well judged acidity. The 40% new oak just adds a touch of dark chocolate towards the finish, but I wager that there is sufficient fruit to soak it up, if given a couple of years in bottle. BH 88-91 (4/2016): (from 45+ year old vines.) Here too there is a subtle application of wood framing the cool but ripe and more deeply pitched aromas of red cherry, dark currant and a hint of Asian-style tea. There is plenty of punch to the detailed and discreetly mineral-inflected medium-bodied flavors that possess a bit more volume while offering excellent length for a villages level wine. This is very Vosne in basic character and I like the overall sense of refinement plus there is slightly better depth. Drink 2020+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomAnne-FrancoiseGros.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomGrosFrereetSoeur.aspBH 88 (1/2004): Less expressive than the Grand Echézeaux with the classic young Clos de Vougeot austerity and flavors that are powerful but not as big or weighty as the GE. There is lovely length, good precision and this finishes with a dusty, earthy, beautifully complex quality. In short, this is delicious and well made. Drink 2007-2013.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomGrosFrereetSoeur.aspBH 88 (1/2004): Less expressive than the Grand Echézeaux with the classic young Clos de Vougeot austerity and flavors that are powerful but not as big or weighty as the GE. There is lovely length, good precision and this finishes with a dusty, earthy, beautifully complex quality. In short, this is delicious and well made. Drink 2007-2013.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomGrosFrereetSoeur.aspBH 93 (1/2011): (from a .7 ha parcel that was partially replanted in 1985 and the remainder in 1989.) The most elegant nose in the range displays almost invisible wood and superbly complex blue and black pinot fruit liberally laced with notes of hoisin, soy, clove and anise, all of which also appear on the suave, round and opulent well-muscled flavors that are extremely seductive, even velvety on the mouth coating, focused, linear and palate staining finish. The tannins are not as refined as the nose is but overall, this appears to offer excellent potential in a more forward though age-worthy style. Drink 2023+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomGrosFrereetSoeur.aspBH 94 (1/2012): ( from a .7 ha parcel that was partially replanted in 1985 and the remainder in 1989.) A restrained but elegant and very floral nose also speaks of red currant, plum, blue berry and hoisin is trimmed in a relatively curtailed application of oak. The equally reserved but powerful and big-bodied flavors brim with dry extract that renders the dense tannins less obvious than they would otherwise be on the firm and hugely long finish. This is a big but classy effort that should require around 15 years to arrive at its full majority. Drink 2024+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomGrosFrereetSoeur.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/GuffensHeynen.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/HospicesdeBeaune(DLaurent).aspVM 88+ (3/2017): Healthy medium red. Expressive aromas of red cherry, raspberry, coffee and smoky minerality. Sappy red fruit and spice flavors show enticing sweetness supported by excellent acid lift and a firm spine of tannins. Can't match the 2015 version for fleshiness but this wine is intense, precise and very easy to drink and finishes with lovely lift. I'd give it a couple more years in the bottle before pulling the cork. It wasn't too many years ago that this cuvée was a weak link in this cellar, but not any longer. Stephen Tanzer. BH 87-90 (1/2016): This too is exceptionally pretty with a layered array of various red berries, violet and gentle wood nuances. There is once again a lovely sense of vibrancy to the delineated, sleek and very Chambolle-like flavors that also evidence a hint of bitter cherry on the youthfully austere finish. Drink 2020+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomAlainHudelot-Noellat.aspBH 92 (2/2011): (from two separate parcels, one to the left of the Château and another situated to the right by the Méo-Camuzet vines). A densely fruited nose of very fresh and reasonably refined animale and earth-suffused red currant and plum aromas introduces exceptionally pure and gorgeously textured middle weight flavors that also possess excellent volume and plenty of taut muscularity on the slightly herbal, long, austere and detailed finish. A balanced effort that should amply reward mid-term cellaring, at least by the standards of this cru. Drink 2020+. WA 92 (5/2011): The estate’s 2008 Clos de Vougeot is a pretty, layered and open wine laced with dark red fruit, flowers and black pepper. It is a soft, supple 2008, and while undoubtedly very well-made, it lacks the visceral thrill of the very finest wines of the vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2022. VM 91+ (4/2011): Good deep red. Reticent aromas of maraschino cherry and menthol, lifted by a tangy note of tangerine. Then brooding, deep and backward, with a distinctly medicinal quality to the dark cherry, fresh herb and licorice flavors. Dense and stuffed with material, but the most obviously tannic of the 2008 line-up from this estate. This has shut down since I tasted it from barrel in November of 2009.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomAlainHudelot-Noellat.aspJG 94 (12/2012): This is one of my favorite examples of Clos Vougeot year in and year out and the 2011 is another classic in the making. The beautifully refined nose delivers scents of cherries, red plums, raw cocoa, gamebirds, a complex base of soil and a stylish framing of vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and nicely reserved, with excellent purity and focus, fine mid-palate concentration, ripe, firm tannins and excellent grip on the well-balanced and very long finish. Fine juice. Drink 2023-2060+. BH 92 (1/2014): (From two separate parcels, one to the left of the Château and another situated to the right by the Méo-Camuzet vines; the 2011 was vinified with about 20% whole clusters). This is quite floral with wood influence that is akin to sandalwood as it's quite fragrant but not toasty or especially spicy. There is plenty of earth influence on the array of red berry fruit suffused nose that complements the broad-scaled flavors that possess excellent size and weight before concluding in a beautifully persistent if decidedly linear and ever-so-mildly herbaceous finish. The supporting tannins are quite fine though this definitely needs to flesh out. Drink 2023+. VM 91-94 (2/2013): (25% vendange entier): Saturated deep red. Aromas of black cherry, spicy underbrush and smoke. Silky, sweet and pliant; in fact, remarkably round and seamless for young Clos-Vougeot. Finishes long and ripely tannic, with excellent lift. Very well-judged extraction and use of stems here.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomAlainHudelot-Noellat.aspJG 94 (12/2012): This is one of my favorite examples of Clos Vougeot year in and year out and the 2011 is another classic in the making. The beautifully refined nose delivers scents of cherries, red plums, raw cocoa, gamebirds, a complex base of soil and a stylish framing of vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and nicely reserved, with excellent purity and focus, fine mid-palate concentration, ripe, firm tannins and excellent grip on the well-balanced and very long finish. Fine juice. Drink 2023-2060+. BH 92 (1/2014): (From two separate parcels, one to the left of the Château and another situated to the right by the Méo-Camuzet vines; the 2011 was vinified with about 20% whole clusters). This is quite floral with wood influence that is akin to sandalwood as it's quite fragrant but not toasty or especially spicy. There is plenty of earth influence on the array of red berry fruit suffused nose that complements the broad-scaled flavors that possess excellent size and weight before concluding in a beautifully persistent if decidedly linear and ever-so-mildly herbaceous finish. The supporting tannins are quite fine though this definitely needs to flesh out. Drink 2023+. VM 91-94 (2/2013): (25% vendange entier): Saturated deep red. Aromas of black cherry, spicy underbrush and smoke. Silky, sweet and pliant; in fact, remarkably round and seamless for young Clos-Vougeot. Finishes long and ripely tannic, with excellent lift. Very well-judged extraction and use of stems here.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomAlainHudelot-Noellat.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomAlainHudelot-Noellat.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomAlainHudelot-Noellat.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomAlainHudelot-Noellat.aspBH 94 (4/2013): There is still enough wood to notice on the otherwise wonderfully elegant and ultra-spicy nose of fresh and ripe hoisin, anise, black cherry and cassis suffused nose that is just beginning to display background notes of secondary development. The medium weight flavors are intense, pure and still moderately structured with evident breed before terminating in a beautifully long and balanced finish. This beautifully stylish effort is right on the edge of its peak drinkability and easily could be enjoyed now though personally I would opt for holding it for another 1 to 3 years where it should be capable of holding for another decade or so. Excellent. Try from 2015+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomAlainHudelot-Noellat.aspBH 94 (4/2013): There is still enough wood to notice on the otherwise wonderfully elegant and ultra-spicy nose of fresh and ripe hoisin, anise, black cherry and cassis suffused nose that is just beginning to display background notes of secondary development. The medium weight flavors are intense, pure and still moderately structured with evident breed before terminating in a beautifully long and balanced finish. This beautifully stylish effort is right on the edge of its peak drinkability and easily could be enjoyed now though personally I would opt for holding it for another 1 to 3 years where it should be capable of holding for another decade or so. Excellent. Try from 2015+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomAlainHudelot-Noellat.aspVM 92+ (4/2008): Good deep red. Pungent aromas of dark raspberry, rose petal, blood orange and bitter chocolate. Then juicy and precise in the mouth but tight and backward. A wonderfully sappy, vibrant wine whose firm acids will require several years of cellaring. Not at all pliant today-in fact this is distinctly ungiving-and yet I find this wine's energy, cut and floral perfume to be exhilarating. WS 92 (5/2008): Freshness and finesse are the highlights of this red, along with violet, red currant, raspberry and mineral notes. Firm and tense, like a coiled spring, with a lingering aftertaste of wild berry. Best from 2014 through 2026. 25 cases imported. JR 17.5 (8/2007): Very seductive rich nose but with lots of refreshing acidity too and extremely fine tannins underneath. Very composed and confident. Well done, though we’ll have to wait for it to bloom. BH 89-91 (1/2007): The slightly higher-toned nose is even fresher and brighter with a similar nose of spicy black fruit trimmed in obvious minerality that introduces complex, delicious and somewhat more forward middle weight flavors that possess good detail and the same firm mineral streak suggested by the nose. This is classy juice with excellent length and while I like the greater finesse here versus the Suchots, the latter wine has better mid-palate fat and concentration. Drink 2011+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomAlainHudelot-Noellat.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonIlan.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonIlan.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonIlan.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonIlan.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonIlan.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonIlan.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonIlan.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonIlan.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonIlan.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonIlan.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonIlan.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonIlan.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonIlan.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/PauletMarieJacqueson.aspWA 94 (9/2011): The 2009 Bienvenue-Batard-Montrachet is impeccably understated and elegant from start to finish. Cool and reserved, it only gradually reveals its charms. The Bienvenue possesses striking purity in its crystalline fruit, beautifully integrated minerality and a long, refined finish. Everything here speaks to first class pedigree. Anticipated maturity: 2014+. IWC 91 (10/2011): Pale color. Dried peach, pineapple and lemon peel on the reticent nose. Sappy and juicy in the mouth, but with a lush, seamless texture. In fact, this persistent wine seems rather easygoing for grand cru. The long finish shows some slightly drying oak tannins.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LouisJadot.aspBH 93 (11/2009): The brooding nose is quite ripe with a reserved nose of black berry, spice and cassis notes that introduce powerful, serious, rich and robust big-bodied flavors blessed with ample amounts of extract and huge length while delivering really impressive finishing punch on the presently youthfully austere finish. This is built for the long haul with buried tannins and it will require a decade just to get going and last for 30 years, perhaps longer. Try from 2023+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LouisJadot.aspVM 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.aspIWC 93 (4/2002): Bright red-ruby. Minerally aromas of red cherry, red berries and dried flowers. Offers great subtlety and grip in the mouth; notes of blackberry, boysenberry and sous-bois Superb intensity of flavor without any excess weight. Has real penetration and cut. Finishes firmly tannic, with outstanding subtle persistence. This really put on structure during its last months in barrel.WA 88-91 (6/2001): The medium to dark ruby-colored 1999 Chambertin Clos de Beze (domaine), generally one of my very favorite wines from the Jadot portfolio, reveals subtle dark fruit aromas. It is medium-bodied, fresh, and tangy, revealing blackberries, zesty currants, and fresh black raspberries. Hints of tar can be discerned in its firm, foursquare finish. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2012.BH 90 (10/2002): Quite dense and rich with beautiful black fruit aromatics and rich, relatively forward flavors that are not especially dense but offer an amazing range of earth nuances. While this is hardly shy, it is nevertheless not a powerful wine but rather one built along the lines of a classy middleweight.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LouisJadot.aspBH 93-95 (4/2013): There is also enough oak influence to notice though not enough to materially detract from the high-toned and overtly spicy red currant, cherry and plum suffused nose. There is a lovely minerality to the supple, forward and refined middle weight plus flavors that possess a wonderfully refined mouth feel before culminating in a long, powerful, concentrated and palate drenching finish. While not truly a wine of finesse in the same sense as a fine Chambolle or Volnay, this is relatively subtle as the supporting tannins have the same fine grain as the best of these 2011s. Drink 2023+. Don't miss!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LouisJadot.aspBH 93-95 (4/2013): There is also enough oak influence to notice though not enough to materially detract from the high-toned and overtly spicy red currant, cherry and plum suffused nose. There is a lovely minerality to the supple, forward and refined middle weight plus flavors that possess a wonderfully refined mouth feel before culminating in a long, powerful, concentrated and palate drenching finish. While not truly a wine of finesse in the same sense as a fine Chambolle or Volnay, this is relatively subtle as the supporting tannins have the same fine grain as the best of these 2011s. Drink 2023+. Don't miss!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LouisJadot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LouisJadot.aspBH 93 (4/2013): ( from En Gémeaux; these are the oldest vines of the entire Jadot portfolio of owned vineyards.) This was quite reduced at first and required more than an hour of aeration to finally reveal fresh, cool and mineral-inflected red berry fruit, earth, game, humus and forest floor aromas. There is superb intensity to the almost aggressively stone and beautifully well-delineated large-scaled flavors that possess an extremely firm, mouth coating and driving finish. There is a real sense of underlying tension with an overt austerity to the very serious and stunningly long finish. The En Gémeaux character of pungent minerality is about as front and center as I have ever seen it. I repeat that this is at present one very, very austere wine and there is absolutely zero reason to open a bottle young. However, if you choose to commit wine infanticide of such an egregious nature, give it 4 to 6 hours in a decanter. I believe based on how the wine evolved over several days that it will in time be genuinely excellent as the underlying material is certainly present but this is most definitely a &quot;bury in the back of the cellar and forget you own it&quot; Chapelle. Drink 2030+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LouisJadot.aspWA 97 (8/2012): A huge, complete wine, the 2010 Chevalier-Montrachet Les Demoiselles boasts stunning inner perfume and layers of expressive fruit, all supported by veins of minerality that occasionally appear hidden by the wine’s sheer stuffing. In 2010, the Demoiselles impresses for its verticality, fabulous overall balance and completeness. It is another wine that should handsomely repay cellaring. WS 96 (8/2013): As much about the texture as the flavors and how they fit together. The lime blossom, peach, mineral, vanilla and clove notes are embedded in the smooth, creamy body of this white, kept lively by juicy acidity. Finishes long and harmonious. Best from 2016 through 2029.IWC 95+ (9/2012): Pale, bright yellow. Sappy aromas of lemon peel, powdered chalk, fresh herbs and tobacco (Lardiere identified &quot;green hazelnut bark&quot;). Utterly silky and seamless, but with superb energy to the flavors of ripe citrus peel and wild herbs. Gains in power and thickness as it opens in the glass. Really outstanding inner-mouth tension here. The rising finish features a whiplash of exotic citrus peel and oils. This should be long-lived.BH 95 (6/2013): A gorgeously elegant if highly restrained nose of citrus, acacia blossom and pungent wet stone aromas trimmed in just enough wood to notice is stunning. Not surprisingly, the medium-bodied flavors are much finer than those of the Bâtard or Corton-Charlemagne though not quite as big or powerful. The strikingly intense, lingering and impeccably well-balanced finish radiates minerality and the overall sense of harmony is flat out superb. A knockout, even by the incredible standards of this wine. Drink 2022+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LouisJadot.aspWA 92-93 (6/2010): The Jadot 2008 Clos St.-Denis impresses above all for its multifarious intimations of things mineral - among these, crushed stone and iodine - allied to a rich, almost thick, and impressively velvety palate, though one with evident underlying structure of refined tannins. At the same time, the upwelling of ripe dark berries here is impressive as well, and the finishing call-and-response of these with mineral facets is beautifully and dynamically resonant. Sadly, there are just three barrels of this old-vines wine that ought to be worth following for 15-20 years. IWC 91-94 (4/2010): (these vines are 80+ years old) Deep ruby-red. Captivating nose combines black raspberry, mocha, brown spices and crushed stone; a real essence of this vineyard. Then pliant, sexy and plush on the palate, with an almost liqueur-like sweetness and impressive volume. Conveys an impression of low acidity but minerality gives the wine energy. There's a creamy, tiny-cluster quality here that is perfectly suited to the style of this vintage. BH 90-93 (4/2010): (from 90+ year old vines that are worked by horse). Moderate wood influence is not enough to block the spiced plum and dark berry fruit aromas that also carry whiffs of warm earth and a hint of smoke that precedes the concentrated, serious and mouth coating flavors that possess ample dry extract as well as a mild tanginess that appears to be CO related and shouldn't compromise the aging potential. Drink 2020+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LouisJadot.aspBH 93 (7/2004): It's interesting but this is much more feminine and rounder in style than the Le Charlemagne with its distinctly masculine character. This is not as powerful but it's more elegant with precise, delineated and pure flavors that also enjoy ample amounts of dry extract and awe-inspiring length. Drink 2009-2018.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LouisJadot.aspWS 93 (4/2016): Intense and powerful, with plum, black cherry and spice flavors flowing before giving way to dense tannins. Finishes with tobacco and mineral elements. All the components are there, but this needs time to integrate. Best from 2018 through 2027. 200 cases imported. WA 92-94 (12/2014): The 2013 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Saint Jacques has a very refined, you could almost say &quot;mild-mannered&quot; bouquet compared to the other Gevrey premier cru, with more mineral notes and more floral scents emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with quite a sturdy and assertive entry: bold but ripe, supple tannin knitted with well-judged acidity that dovetail into a very focused finish. This is not as immediate as I believe the other Gevrey premier cru will be and will deserve several years in bottle. BH 91-94 (4/2015): Here there is a bit more wood with the associated traces of menthol that surround the elegant floral and like the Estournelles, airy essence of red berry fruit liqueur and spice suffused aromas. There is a sophisticated mouth feel to the appealingly textured, intense and focused middle weight flavors that also display plenty of minerality that serves to add lift to the structured, serious and strikingly long finish. This is indisputably terrific though interestingly it doesn't seem to have quite as much separation between it and the other Gevrey 1ers in the range as I typically find chez Jadot. Still, this should be a really lovely effort though note well that this is a CSJ for the patient. Drink 2027+. Sweet Spot Outstanding! VM 90-93 (1/2015): (this fruit was harvested on October 10, following heavy rain on the 9th): Medium red. Lovely rose petal perfume dominates the nose. Juicy and pure but tight and youthfully unforgiving; showing less fat and volume than the Estournelles. Unless this is simply painfully backward, it's hard to imagine this wine ever delivering the satisfaction of the Estournelles. Stephen. Tanzer.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LouisJadot.aspBH 92-95 (5/2011): This is noticeably more restrained, indeed even backwards, than the Ech but even so there is better aromatic complexity and breadth to the otherwise similar nose. There is good power and muscle to the intense, concentrated and well-detailed medium-weight plus flavors that possess a seductively textured, energetic and focused finale that really coats the mouth with extract. I quite like this as the linear finish displays excellent depth of material. For those who have the patience to wait, this should prove to be a superb effort in time. Drink 2024+. WA 92-94 (5/2011): The 2009 Grands-Echezeaux is a fresh, vibrant wine. Minerality takes center stage in this perfumed, sweet Burgundy. The clenched style calls for patience, but the wine’s potential seems quite high. The finish is vibrant and impeccably polished in every way. The Grands-Echezeaux is made from purchased wine. Not surprisingly, this is totally different in style from the Echezeaux. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2034. VM 92-94 (1/2011): Medium red. Reticent but pure aromas of crushed stone, flowers and tobacco. Fat, silky, pliant and broad; not quite as gripping as the Echezeaux but plush and suave. Here the silky tannins are more thoroughly covered by the wine's sweet fruit. This really perfumes the mouth. Stephen Tanzer.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LouisJadot.aspWA 95-97 (2/2012): The 2010 Grands Echezeaux shows significantly more energy and floral lift than the Echezeaux. Spices, mint, flowers and graphite are some of the notes that develop in the glass, adding considerable depth and richness to the fruit. Layers of fruit build to the explosive, dazzling finish. This is breathtaking juice. Anticipated maturity: 2020-2035. IWC 92-95 (2/2013): Good bright medium red. Medicinal cherry liqueur, red licorice and spicy oak on the nose. Then penetrating and intense but suave, with lovely sappiness to the flavors of raspberry, cranberry and flowers. The grower Jadot buys this fruit from has recently added a vibrating sorting table, and converted entirely to new stainless steel fermentation tanks as of 2010.BH 92-95 (4/2012): A stunningly complex nose of black fruit, warm earth, game and a plethora of spice notes gives way to broad-shouldered, powerful and overtly muscular flavors that are firm and intense but not rustic as the compact tannins are more than well-buffered by the plenitude of dry extract on the mouth coating, explosive and hugely persistent finish. This is robust but in a sleek and athletic fashion rather than that of a sumo wrestler. Drink 2025+. Don't miss!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LouisJadot.aspWA 95-97 (2/2012): The 2010 Grands Echezeaux shows significantly more energy and floral lift than the Echezeaux. Spices, mint, flowers and graphite are some of the notes that develop in the glass, adding considerable depth and richness to the fruit. Layers of fruit build to the explosive, dazzling finish. This is breathtaking juice. Anticipated maturity: 2020-2035. IWC 92-95 (2/2013): Good bright medium red. Medicinal cherry liqueur, red licorice and spicy oak on the nose. Then penetrating and intense but suave, with lovely sappiness to the flavors of raspberry, cranberry and flowers. The grower Jadot buys this fruit from has recently added a vibrating sorting table, and converted entirely to new stainless steel fermentation tanks as of 2010.BH 92-95 (4/2012): A stunningly complex nose of black fruit, warm earth, game and a plethora of spice notes gives way to broad-shouldered, powerful and overtly muscular flavors that are firm and intense but not rustic as the compact tannins are more than well-buffered by the plenitude of dry extract on the mouth coating, explosive and hugely persistent finish. This is robust but in a sleek and athletic fashion rather than that of a sumo wrestler. Drink 2025+. Don't miss!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LouisJadot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LouisJadot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LouisJadot.aspWA 92-94 (12/2013): There are five barrels of the 2012 Montrachet Grand Cru in 2012 compared to the usual ten. The nose is surprisingly reticent at first, opening gradually in the minerality poking its head from under the covers. Coming back after three minutes, the aromatics are accelerating away. The palate is very well-balanced as one would hope, very focused with subtle, spicy notes under the carapace of citrus fruit. It is a complete Montrachet in many ways, yet I prefer the class of the Chevaliers and the personality of the Criots at the moment. But let us see after 10 or 20 years...please?BH 91-94 (6/2014): Mild sulfur detracts only faintly from the ultra-elegant white flower, pear, citrus, spice and wet stone nuances. There is outstanding volume and concentration to the attractively well-detailed and imposingly-scaled flavors that display borderline painful intensity on the driving and linear if very compact finish. Even by the usual outsized standards of Montrachet this is a big though not massive example. Drink 2022+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LouisJadot.aspBH 92-95 (4/2006): As good as the Bonnes Mares is, it's immediately clear that there's another dimension present as this is at once more elegant, more complex and classier as well. An explosive nose of black pinot fruit and penetrating spice notes lead to notably rich and ripe flavors that exude ample mid-palate extract and while the tannins are quite firm, they are also quite fine. This should prove to be one of the vintage's longer lived examples and it could surprise to the upside as the underlying material is outstanding. The texture is also noticeably different than most of the other wines of the range as Lardière indicated that there was some whole cluster vinification here. - Comments: Don't miss! Drink: 2016+ VM 91-94 (4/2006): Deep red-ruby. Pungent minerality offers terrific lift to the high-toned black cherry, chocolate and coffee aromas. Silky-sweet and deep, with rich dark raspberry flavor spreading out horizontally to cover the palate. Ultimately quite penetrating. Finishes very strong and explosively long, with a lingering flavor of sappy black cherry. Whole clusters were fermented here, as with Jadot's wines from Gevrey-Chambertin Cazetiers, Clos Saint-Denis, and Chambolle-Musigny Amoureuses, Fuees and Baudes.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LouisJadot.aspBH 93-95 (4/2013): (from 90+ year old vines in a parcel measuring .32 ha.) Background notes of wood are discernible but stop short of being invasive as they still allow the restrained, cool and pure dark berry fruit and black cherry aromas to shine. Interestingly this is less overtly spicy as the Amoureuses at present though there is a genuinely gorgeous inner mouth perfume to the suave, round and polished middle weight plus flavors that possess plenty of underlying muscle and power on the hugely long, balanced and impressively complex finish. While clearly firmly structured, this is somewhat more forward and approachable than is typical for this wine. Drink 2023+. Don't miss!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LouisJadot.aspBH 90-92 (4/2008): A very different nose presents itself here with fresh, cool and intensely feral notes on the otherwise pretty red berry and earth suffused aromas that lead to rich, full and sweet flavors that are delicious but serious, all wrapped in a minerally finish of excellent length. There isn't quite the depth of material here of the very best in the range but it's not far off and this should make for a very satisfying and classic Mazis in 8 to 10 years. Drink 2014+.IWC 90-93 (4/2008): Saturated, deep ruby-red. Musky, distinctly wild aromas of black fruits, mocha and smoked meat. Concentrated and rather powerful but juicy, with slightly reduced flavors of dark berries, minerals and game. As creamy as the Chapelle but not quite as sweet and lush on the finish.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LouisJadot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LouisJadot.aspVM 92-94 (1/2014): Dark red. Slightly reduced aromas of black raspberry and musky chocolate show a medicinal reserve. Fine-grained, seamless and suave on the palate; dry in a positive way. Soil-inflected flavors of dark berries, leather, smoked meat and minerals show an intriguing saline quality and noteworthy complexity. Very mellow, round and long wine with superb richness and lingering perfume. This is about much more than simply fruit. Stephen Tanzer. WA 90-92 (12/2013): The 2012 Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts has a more sophisticated bouquet compared to the Les Petits Monts, with just a touch of tension and mineralite coming through, hints of soy in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with firm and solid tannins that lend this good density and weight. It clams up a little towards the finish, so I suggest a couple of year ageing in bottle. This should transpire to be a demonstrative Vosne-Romanee. BH 90-92 (4/2014): A toasty nose is dominated by reduction so it is impossible to properly assess. There is plenty of palate coating dry extract buffering the firmly tannic spine that shapes the delicious and intensely mineral-driven middle weight flavors that culminate in a very firm but not austere and serious finish. This is a classically styled Beaux Monts that should age well. Drink 2024+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LouisJadot.aspWS 88 (3/1991): Firm and concentrated, with nicely focused berry, currant and vanilla aromas and flavors. Has a silky texture underneath the solid tannins, but it's a good bet to keep developing beyond 1994 or '95. BH 87 (7/2004): This is aromatically fresher and more youthful than the '89 with surprisingly supple flavors that unfortunately finish with dry, borderline hard tannins. There is enough complexity and flavor authority for this to be interesting but it's best drunk with food to help buffer the uncompromising tannic finish. Consistent notes. Try from 2004+.WA 85 (1/1990): I was a little disappointed in the 1988 Bonnes Mares, which was good, but tasted a little diluted. It lacked the length and concentration I would expect from one of the Cote de Nuits' most underrated Grand Cru vineyards.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LouisJadot(negociant).aspBH 92-95 (4/2012): (100% from the Chambolle side.) A complex, pure and beautifully layered extract of red berry fruit, particularly raspberry nose mixes with notes of stone, earth and a hint of the sauvage. The rich and equally pure tautly muscular flavors exude a fine minerality and I especially like the sense of underlying tension as it imparts energy to the balanced, focused and strikingly long finish. When viewed through the lens of a typical Bonnes Mares, this comes across as a refined effort, which is undoubtedly because of the very fine grain of the supporting tannins. Drink 2027+. Don't miss!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LouisJadot(negociant).asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomPatrickJavillier.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomPatrickJavillier.aspVM 89-91 (9/2016): (these grapes were picked at the end, on September 4; the wine is now 13.9% alcohol following a bit of chaptalization and Javillier told me he ended up with higher alcohol than he had expected): Very reduced nose hints at bruised apple. Fat, broad, ripe and sweet if youthfully backward today. Mineral and citrus flavors are joined by exotic lichee and banana notes. Not a particularly fruity style, but then I don't find the typical stoniness of this grand cru either. A bit unwieldy on the back end. Stephen Tanzer.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomPatrickJavillier.aspVM 90-92 (9/2016): (picked first in 2015, with potential alcohol of 13.4%): Fresh, high-toned aromas of apple and spearmint lifted by a positive peppery note. Dense, supple and sweet but also sappy and brisk, with its sweet lime flavor accented by green herbs and elevated by nicely integrated acidity. Balanced and long. Stephen Tanzer.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomPatrickJavillier.aspVM 89-92 (9/2016): Pale lemon-yellow color. Fruit-driven aromas of nectarine, orange and pineapple are accented by lavender and spice high notes. In a very rich, slightly warm style (the alcohol here is a full 13.5%); more harmonious than the Tillets in the early going but still quite unevolved. Most impressive today for its length on the aftertaste. Stephen Tanzer.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomPatrickJavillier.aspVM 89-91 (9/2016): Tight, pure aromas of lime, white peach, minerals and crushed rock. Doesn't offer quite the urgent intensity or early balance of the Clos du Cromin, but insidious ripe acidity and a dusty, tactile quality give shape to the sweet lime and stone fruit flavors. This is lower in acidity and higher in pH than the Clos du Cromin. Stephen Tanzer.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomPatrickJavillier.aspVM 90-93 (9/2016): Pale, green-tinged yellow. Vibrant aromas and flavors of lime, white peach and white pepper are lifted by a spearmint topnote; this doesn't smell like a 2015! Dense, sappy and sweet; at once pliant and rather powerful. This round, broad wine finishes long and a touch warm, with repeating mint and citrus qualities. Stephen Tanzer.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomPatrickJavillier.aspVM 89-91 (9/2016): Bright, pale, green-tinged yellow. Slightly high-toned aromas of apricot and clove. Stone fruit and apple flavors are given lift by a salty element. Conveys a higher-pH impression but in fact this wine has better acidity at 4.0 grams per liter than Javillier's Meursaults. Finishes rich and saline but a touch dry. Stephen Tanzer.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomPatrickJavillier.aspBH 89 (4/2016): This is at once more elegant and airier with its cool and pure nose of essence of red pinot fruit that is cut with floral, earth and soft game nuances. There is lovely vibrancy to the delicious and well-delineated middle weight flavors that exude a subtle minerality on the attractively complex and persistent finale. Lovely. Drink 2020+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomPatrickJavillier.aspBH 89 (6/2016): Here there is a distinct coolness to the airy lemon rind, lavender and wet stone-scented nose. The racy, intense and pungently mineral-driven middle weight flavors possess excellent cut on the markedly saline-inflected, clean and notably dry finale. This is almost Chablis-like in character and would also make a very fine choice for an upper level house white. Drink 2019+. VM 88 (9/2016): (no new oak): Bright, pale straw-yellow. Aromas of grapefruit, fresh herbs, minerals and lichee. Supple and juicy in the mouth, with peach, wild herb and dusty mineral flavors that I would normally associate with Puligny-Montrachet. This wine from calcaire soil finishes reticent and persistent, with subtle saline character. (Don't hesitate to snap up Javillier's two 2014 Bourgogne Blanc bottlings: the Cuvée des Forgets offers pear and marzipan flavors with good lemony cut, while the Cuvée Oligocene is in a creamier but classically dry style, with a juicy white peach flavor energized by dusty stone. Javillier actually aged the latter wine in 30% new oak &quot;to soften its calcaire minerality.&quot;) Stephen Tanzer.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomPatrickJavillier.aspVM 87-89 (9/2016): (12.9% alcohol): Bright, pale yellow. High-toned aromas of ripe peach and nectarine. Fresh but a bit youthfully aggressive, displaying modest depth but good mineral energy to its stone fruit and apple flavors. I like the balance of sweetness and acidity here. Finishes with a firm mineral underpinning. Stephen Tanzer.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomPatrickJavillier.aspBH 90-92 (6/2014): This is riper than it usually is with soft citrus blossom and pear aromas that are trimmed in the barest hints of exotic yellow fruit. Despite the ripeness the significant altitude of the vineyard permits the middle weight flavors to retain a fine sense of energy that continues on to the textured, intense and mineral-inflected finish. This is really very good and should reward mid-term cellaring. Drink 2017+. 89-91 (9/2014): Bright yellow. Very reserved nose hints at spiced apple, menthol and spearmint. A step up in richness from the foregoing samples, but a distinctly peppery quality is currently keeping the fruit under wraps. This firmly structured, rather backward wine will need time in bottle to harmonize. Stephen Tanzer.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomAntoineJobard.aspWA 90-92 (6/2015): The 2013 Meursault Blagny 1er Cru has a reserved, limestone, almost flinty bouquet that is keeping everything under wraps for now. The palate is fresh and crisp with a Coche-like reduction lending complexity toward the finish. There is very good weight here and excellent salinity on the finish. Let’s see what it can do once that reduction ebbs. VM 90-92 (9/2015): (from a healthy crop of 50 hectoliters per hectare, as there was no hail damage here, according to Jobard; aged in 20% new oak): Pale yellow. Yellow fruits, menthol, honey and stone on the nose. Not a particularly fruity style but shows good fat and surprising cut to its orange juice, pear and mineral flavors, not to mention an attractive sugar/acid balance and very good length. Half of these vines were replanted to Chardonnay in 2009, while the other half date back to 1955. Stephen Tanzer. BH 89-92 (6/2015): (from La Pièce Sous le Bois.) An equally pure nose features notes of essence of lemon, spiced pear and lavender hints. There is a notably restrained mouth feel to the tension-filled middle weight flavors that possess good detail on the stony, balanced and linear finish. This attractively dry and crisp effort will need the better part of 6 to 8 years to arrive at its full maturity. Drink 2015+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomAntoineJobard.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomAntoineJobard.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomAntoineJobard.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomAntoineJobard.aspWA 91-93 (6/2015): The 2013 Meursault Tillets has a little more richness on the nose compared to the en la Barre, with subtle dandelion and earth/morning dew scents. The palate is fresh and vigorous with that subtle honey tincture coming through from the nose. There is excellent body here, great tension in this wine with superb length. This great vineyard is expressed beautifully here, evidence that in the right hands, this vineyard ought to be premier cru. BH 88-91 (6/2015): Here the nose is both fresher and cooler than that of the En la Barre with its elegant array of white flowers, citrus, tea and discreet mineral hints. Consistent with the nose the beautifully well-delineated flavors possess an ultra-refined mouth feel that continues onto the tight, focused, linear and stony finish. In contrast to the opulence of the En la Barre this will need a few years to unwind. Drink 2019+. VM 88-90 (9/2015): Aromas of pear, spices and menthol, lifted by treble notes of white peach and green apple. Suave, leanish and tight, with excellent citrussy acidity giving the finish a slightly sharp edge. Totally different in style from the en la Barre. Stephen Tanzer.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomAntoineJobard.aspBH 89-92 (6/2012): A discreet touch of wood frames cool and airy yet ever-so-slightly exotic aromas that include mango and papaya along with more typical white orchard fruit and wet stone nuances. There is good richness to the round, delicious and subtlyhttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMichelLafarge.aspWA 88-90 (12/2013): The 2012 Volnay Village comes from 11 parcels scattered around the appellation. There is usually two cuvees but this year there is only one. It has a tight, mineral bouquet that will need several months after bottling to really unwind. The palate is smooth and harmonious; the acidity well-judged with lovely ripe red cherry and strawberry notes furnishing the “neat and tidy” finish. Conservative – but in a positive sense.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMichelLafarge.aspVM 94+ (4/2008): Deep red with ruby highlights. Distinctly purple aromas of blackberry, violet and menthol. Silky on entry, then considerably subtler and suaver than the Chateau des Ducs, with lovely finesse of texture and superb building fruit. Highly concentrated, young and impeccably balanced Volnay, finishing with sweet tannins and a whiplash of fruit. Much more accessible today than the Chateau des Ducs, but this too will reward extended cellaring. BH 94 (4/2008): This is more aromatically complex still with ethereal notes of red and black fruit, floral notes, particularly violets and subtle spice and earth hints trimmed in a discreet bit of wood where all of this aromatic firepower precedes the rich, generous and impressively refined flavors that possess superb depth of extract that buffers the firm tannins on the structured, powerful and hugely long, indeed explosive finish. A 'wow' wine. Outstanding! Drink: 2015+ WA 91-92 (6/2007): From a parcel he and his son Frederic began working in 2000 but that Michel Lafarge says needed a few years of tough love and cold turkey to wean from chemical dependency, his 2005 Volnay Caillerets displays sweetly-ripe, high-toned cherry, a luscious, juicy, fruit-filled palate impression, and the most vivid and sweet finishing fruit of any 2005 in this cellar. All the while, a subtle chalkiness suffuses every aspect of this distinguished Pinot, but its pure fruit is so energetic, blazing, and sweet, that any carnal dimensions it may be harboring are for now sublimated (along with its tannins). Time will tell whether this parcel can aspire to the polish and complexity exhibited by the Lafarge Clos du Chateau des Ducs or Clos des Chenes, but considering the overall stature of the Cailleret cru, I would bet on it.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMichelLafarge.aspBH 94 (4/2012): (from a parcel measuring 7ouvrées, or around .3 ha of 40+ year old vines.) This offers another dimension in aromatic breadth and depth with a kaleidoscopic range of aromas that are like fireworks in a glass. The rich, full-bodied and tautly muscular flavors brim with both dry extract and an almost pungent minerality that adds lift to the already energetic and palate staining finish. A classic Caillerets that should reward long-term aging. Drink 2024+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMichelLafarge.aspBH 90-92 (4/2014): (from a parcel measuring 7ouvrées, or around .3 ha of 40+ year old vines.) A beautifully complex and ripe yet very fresh nose displays anise-infused aromas of red currant, blue pinot fruit and plum. There is a highly seductive mouth feel to the extract-rich middle weight flavors that possess a lovely sense of refinement before culminating in an intensely mineral-driven, balanced and impressively persistent finish. Lovely. Drink 2020+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMichelLafarge.aspBH 94 (4/2013): (from 50+ year old vines; a monopole of the domaine.) A beautifully broad ranging nose combines remarkably fresh notes of raspberry, plum, violet, rose petal and wet stone hints. There is also a discreet minerality to the detailed, intense and breathtakingly pure middle weight flavors that are shaped by firm but fine tannins as well as outstanding depth and length on the impeccably well-balanced finish. A superb vintage for this consistently excellent wine. Drink 2022+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMichelLafarge.aspVM 93-95 (1/2014): The 2012 Volnay Clos du Chateau des Ducs impresses for its pure texture. Silky, generous and enveloping, the 2012 flows with the essence of black cherries, plums, savory herbs and wild flowers, all finely-knit and impeccably balanced. This is one of the more polished wines in the range. Today, it is absolutely singing. Antonio Galloni. WA 90-92 (12/2013): The 2012 Volnay 1er Cru Clos du Chateau des Ducs is the 0.57-hectare monopole of Lafarge from an average of 80-year-old vines. Despite coaxing it remains stubbornly reticent on the nose, coquettishly revealing sea cave scents, perhaps a suggestion of what is to come with bottle age. The palate is more expressive with silky tannins, very pure red berry fruit, fine mineralite and a sophisticated, focused finish that lingers in the mouth. This has a wonderful weightless quality to it. Very classy. BH 88-91 (4/2014): (from 50+ year old vines; a monopole of the domaine.) This was quite firmly reduced but even so the underlying fruit does seem ripe. In the same fashion as the Mitans there is that beguiling sense of underlying tension to the beautifully well-delineated medium-bodied flavors that possess a refined mouth feel, all wrapped in a finish that is once again notably dry. Note that my predicted range offers the benefit of the doubt. Drink 2019+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMichelLafarge.aspWA 90-91+ (6/2007): From four parcels proximate in geography and potential quality to their uphill, premier cru neighbors comes the Lafarge 2005 Volnay Vendanges Selectionnees. Deeper, darker and denser in color, structure and flavor than the “regular&quot; Volnay at this address (and as such more typical of this vintage), this offers generous black cherry and plum with tart fruit skin and bitter fruit pit adjuncts. A rich meatiness puts one in mind a bit of Pommard (not surprising given that two of the vineyards incorporated into this bottling lie on the communal line), as does this wine’s firm tannic backbone. Wet stone and humus notes add complexity to the persistently bright fruit and rich meatiness of an almost severely-concentrated finish that introduces a somewhat detracting and hopefully temporary blocking note of bitterness. Certainly the “regular&quot; village wine is more fun to drink today. BH 90 (4/2008): A notably ripe yet elegant and refined nose offers red pinot and black cherry aromas nuanced by hints of earth and animale that can also be found on the rich, velvety and equally serious medium plus weight flavors that coat the mouth with dense but fine tannins and admirable levels of dry extract. Recommended though note that this will need at least 6 to 8 years to really be at its best. Outstanding! Drink 2013+. VM 89+ (4/2008): Saturated dark red with ruby highlights. Black fruit aromas show an almost liqueur-like ripeness. Deep flavors of dark berries and violet, given excellent cut by firm acidity. A serious, youthfully tight wine with a solid tannic spine. I'd give this a good eight years in the cellar. As good a vintage for this cuvee as I can recall.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMichelLafarge.aspWA 90-91+ (6/2007): From four parcels proximate in geography and potential quality to their uphill, premier cru neighbors comes the Lafarge 2005 Volnay Vendanges Selectionnees. Deeper, darker and denser in color, structure and flavor than the “regular&quot; Volnay at this address (and as such more typical of this vintage), this offers generous black cherry and plum with tart fruit skin and bitter fruit pit adjuncts. A rich meatiness puts one in mind a bit of Pommard (not surprising given that two of the vineyards incorporated into this bottling lie on the communal line), as does this wine’s firm tannic backbone. Wet stone and humus notes add complexity to the persistently bright fruit and rich meatiness of an almost severely-concentrated finish that introduces a somewhat detracting and hopefully temporary blocking note of bitterness. Certainly the “regular&quot; village wine is more fun to drink today. BH 90 (4/2008): A notably ripe yet elegant and refined nose offers red pinot and black cherry aromas nuanced by hints of earth and animale that can also be found on the rich, velvety and equally serious medium plus weight flavors that coat the mouth with dense but fine tannins and admirable levels of dry extract. Recommended though note that this will need at least 6 to 8 years to really be at its best. Outstanding! Drink 2013+. VM 89+ (4/2008): Saturated dark red with ruby highlights. Black fruit aromas show an almost liqueur-like ripeness. Deep flavors of dark berries and violet, given excellent cut by firm acidity. A serious, youthfully tight wine with a solid tannic spine. I'd give this a good eight years in the cellar. As good a vintage for this cuvee as I can recall.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMichelLafarge.aspWA 90 (5/2011): Lafarge’s 2008 Volnay Vendanges Selectionnees is sweet, rich and beautifully layered. It shows superb depth as it sweeps across the palate with generous, expressive fruit. An uneven flowering in 2008 resulted in abnormally low yields. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2020. VM 87+ (4/2011): Good full red. High-toned, slightly piney aromas of cherry, spices and mint. Juicy, dry and penetrating, with the minty quality carrying through onto the palate. Finishes firmly tannic, with a saline nuance and slightly spiky acidity. I wanted a bit more verve. BH 87-89 (4/2010): A much more restrained but more complex nose of dense red berry fruit trimmed in earth and wet stone nuances, both of which can also be found on the more concentrated, naturally sweet and delicious medium-bodied flavors that display firm but not aggressive tannins and good length. There is a hint of dryness here as well though again, it's probably an effect of the considerable CO2 present. Drink 2015+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMichelLafarge.aspBH 90 (4/2013): A pretty and well-layered nose of deeply pitched red currant, plum and warm earth scents serves as a graceful introduction to the intense, detailed and mouth coating flavors that possess a firm but not hard tannic spine before terminating in a dusty, persistent and mineral-inflected finish. I very much like the sense of poise as well as the perfectly ripe phenolics and overall this is a seriously good villages expressly built to age. Drink 2018+. OUtstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMichelLafarge.aspBH 90 (4/2013): A pretty and well-layered nose of deeply pitched red currant, plum and warm earth scents serves as a graceful introduction to the intense, detailed and mouth coating flavors that possess a firm but not hard tannic spine before terminating in a dusty, persistent and mineral-inflected finish. I very much like the sense of poise as well as the perfectly ripe phenolics and overall this is a seriously good villages expressly built to age. Drink 2018+. OUtstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMichelLafarge.aspBH 94 (5/2010): A wonderfully penetrating nose with knife-like delineation offers nots of white flowers, hazelnut and pear that are followed by precise flavors dripping with minerality and knockout intensity that builds from the mid-palate and continues on to the long, dynamic and harmonious finish. This is undeniably of grand cru quality and while this has larged arrived at its apogee, it will clearly age effortlessly for years. Note that except for one bottle in the big Perrières tasting that displayed a touch of oxidation, I have otherwise had very good luck with this wine. Drink now+. IWC 94-96 (10/2001): Highly aromatic nose of lime, lemon, orange oil and minerals, along with a hint of oak char. Very dense, tactile and rich; thoroughly ripe but uncompromisingly dry. The wine great thickness is leavened by strong minerality. Outstanding slow-mounting finish hints at citrus fruits, minerals and flowers. A great Perrieres. WS 92 (6/2002): Elegant and intense. Lovely caramel, spice, toasted notes and lots of ripe fruit, including some tropical and papaya notes. Quite intense on the long-lingering finish, with a dried herb character. Best from 2004 through 2010. 448 cases made.WA 86-89 (2/2001): The demure aromas of the 1999 Meursault Perrieres reveal hints of stones and minerals. Light to medium-bodied and detailed, this is a delicate, elegant wine. Its nuanced flavors, mostly freshly cut flowers and minerals, are rather shy, yet subtle and exquisite. Projected maturity: now-2007.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomComteLafon.aspBH 94 (5/2010): A wonderfully penetrating nose with knife-like delineation offers nots of white flowers, hazelnut and pear that are followed by precise flavors dripping with minerality and knockout intensity that builds from the mid-palate and continues on to the long, dynamic and harmonious finish. This is undeniably of grand cru quality and while this has larged arrived at its apogee, it will clearly age effortlessly for years. Note that except for one bottle in the big Perrières tasting that displayed a touch of oxidation, I have otherwise had very good luck with this wine. Drink now+. IWC 94-96 (10/2001): Highly aromatic nose of lime, lemon, orange oil and minerals, along with a hint of oak char. Very dense, tactile and rich; thoroughly ripe but uncompromisingly dry. The wine great thickness is leavened by strong minerality. Outstanding slow-mounting finish hints at citrus fruits, minerals and flowers. A great Perrieres. WS 92 (6/2002): Elegant and intense. Lovely caramel, spice, toasted notes and lots of ripe fruit, including some tropical and papaya notes. Quite intense on the long-lingering finish, with a dried herb character. Best from 2004 through 2010. 448 cases made.WA 86-89 (2/2001): The demure aromas of the 1999 Meursault Perrieres reveal hints of stones and minerals. Light to medium-bodied and detailed, this is a delicate, elegant wine. Its nuanced flavors, mostly freshly cut flowers and minerals, are rather shy, yet subtle and exquisite. Projected maturity: now-2007.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomComteLafon.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomComteLafon.aspBH 89-92 (1/2010): (from 3 different parcels, one at the bottom and two at the top but on opposite sides) A beautiful nose combines notes of ripe and pure red berry fruit aromas that are liberally laced with warm earth and oak spice hints that can also be found on the unusually refined broad-shouldered flavors that are rich, delicious and detailed while possessing good mid-palate sap and the structural elements appear to be sufficiently ripe to avoid dryness though there is a touch of tanginess at present that is probably attributable to gas. Drink 2015+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomFrancoisLamarche.aspBH 89-92 (1/2010): (from 3 different parcels, one at the bottom and two at the top but on opposite sides) A beautiful nose combines notes of ripe and pure red berry fruit aromas that are liberally laced with warm earth and oak spice hints that can also be found on the unusually refined broad-shouldered flavors that are rich, delicious and detailed while possessing good mid-palate sap and the structural elements appear to be sufficiently ripe to avoid dryness though there is a touch of tanginess at present that is probably attributable to gas. Drink 2015+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomFrancoisLamarche.aspBH 92 (1/2004): This is a clear step up with much tighter, more concentrated and reserved fruit and deep, rich, mineral-laden flavors that display superb acid/fruit/tannin balance plus an impressive, and beautifully focused, long finish. Powerful, long and this is extremely pretty.IWC 92 (4/2004): Medium red. Subtle, nuanced aromas of smoky red fruits, flowers and minerals. A step up in aromatic complexity and class, with strong soil tones of berries, minerals, underbrush and earth. The wine's solid acidity and strong minerality give it superb definition and inner-mouth energy. Suave, silky and long on the back end, which features very fine tannins. It remains to be seen if the 2002 will express its terroir as clearly as this wine.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomdesLambrays.aspWS 94 (5/2016): Spicy and aromatic, featuring sandalwood, green olive, cedar and nutmeg notes, framing cherry and currant flavors. Crisp, taut and balanced, with fine tannins adding support on the finish. Still pretty raw, but has excellent potential. Best from 2019 through 2035. 100 cases imported.VM 94 (3/2016): Medium-deep red. Complex, high-pitched perfume melds blackberry, cherry, wild herbs, black pepper, underbrush and dried flowers. Classic Clos des Lambrays in its combination of red and black fruits, dried flowers, minerals, spices, licorice and earth and its pungent inner-mouth energy. This wine actually reminded me of a 1978! Finishes with firm, noble tannins and terrific piquant length. This is actually easier to taste today than the village wine but should evolve very slowly. Stephen Tanzer.WA 93 (9/2016): Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting in Beaune, the 2013 Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru is a divisive wine, not one for those seeking layer upon layer of fruit. It is more mature in appearance than its peers, perhaps missing the fruit intensity one would anticipate from a grand cru of this stature. There is something a little &quot;dusty attic&quot; here although that ebbs away with time in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with a slightly leafy entry, gentle and elegant, full of personality. It is missing the weight and volume that a more benevolent vintage would have lent and it does not quite possess the structure or substance to suggest long-term. Yet, it remains a well-crafted and to put it prosaically, is absolutely delicious. BH 92-94 (1/2015): (produced from two large parcels of differing vine age - one that is approximately two-thirds of the blend and is now 50+ years of age and a second, smaller group of vines that is approximately 25+ years of age.) Here too there is gentle wood setting off a similar if more complex nose that displays more prominent floral and spice scents. There is very good volume to the utterly delicious medium weight and wonderfully vibrant flavors that possess really fine delineation before culminating in a mineral-inflected, saline and focused finish. I very much admire the sleek mouth feel as well as the impeccable balance. Lovely juice that is moderately structured and a bit less youthfully austere than usual. Drink 2025+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomdesLambrays.aspWS 94 (5/2016): Spicy and aromatic, featuring sandalwood, green olive, cedar and nutmeg notes, framing cherry and currant flavors. Crisp, taut and balanced, with fine tannins adding support on the finish. Still pretty raw, but has excellent potential. Best from 2019 through 2035. 100 cases imported.VM 94 (3/2016): Medium-deep red. Complex, high-pitched perfume melds blackberry, cherry, wild herbs, black pepper, underbrush and dried flowers. Classic Clos des Lambrays in its combination of red and black fruits, dried flowers, minerals, spices, licorice and earth and its pungent inner-mouth energy. This wine actually reminded me of a 1978! Finishes with firm, noble tannins and terrific piquant length. This is actually easier to taste today than the village wine but should evolve very slowly. Stephen Tanzer.WA 93 (9/2016): Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting in Beaune, the 2013 Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru is a divisive wine, not one for those seeking layer upon layer of fruit. It is more mature in appearance than its peers, perhaps missing the fruit intensity one would anticipate from a grand cru of this stature. There is something a little &quot;dusty attic&quot; here although that ebbs away with time in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with a slightly leafy entry, gentle and elegant, full of personality. It is missing the weight and volume that a more benevolent vintage would have lent and it does not quite possess the structure or substance to suggest long-term. Yet, it remains a well-crafted and to put it prosaically, is absolutely delicious. BH 92-94 (1/2015): (produced from two large parcels of differing vine age - one that is approximately two-thirds of the blend and is now 50+ years of age and a second, smaller group of vines that is approximately 25+ years of age.) Here too there is gentle wood setting off a similar if more complex nose that displays more prominent floral and spice scents. There is very good volume to the utterly delicious medium weight and wonderfully vibrant flavors that possess really fine delineation before culminating in a mineral-inflected, saline and focused finish. I very much admire the sleek mouth feel as well as the impeccable balance. Lovely juice that is moderately structured and a bit less youthfully austere than usual. Drink 2025+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomdesLambrays.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomdesLambrays.aspWA 86 (2/1998): Laroche produces 15,000 cases of the Chablis St. Martin, the only one of his wines that is made exclusively in stainless steel. As is regrettably the case with the vast majority of Chablis, this wine is the result of mechanically harvested grapes and a blend of commercial (75%) and indigenous yeasts. That being said, the 1996 is a lovely wine. It reveals mineral scents and nice aromatic richness as well as an oily-textured, medium-bodied, and glycerin-laden personality with strident acidity and lemon/lime flavors. Drink it between now and 2000.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLaroche.aspBH 89 (7/2004): Stylistically, this is quite similar to the Chassagne villages with its open and generous character but there is more vibrancy and as one would expect from Caillerets, plenty of racy acidity and an almost pungent and tactile minerality. A very pretty wine that will require a few years in the cellar to realize its ample potential. In short, this is lovely stuff. Drink 2007_.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LouisLatour.aspWS 98 (11/1997): Exotic, wild and savage. A deep, &quot;gonzo-crazy&quot; terroir wine, full-bodied and packed with dried herbs, honey and spicy oak. Almost tannic in structure, it explodes like a small volcano on the palate for an unbelievable experience. Not for the faint of heart, though. Drink now through 2010.--Chardonnay Challenge. 3,000 cases made. BH 89 (12/2001): This displays an intensely mineral component to the austere, gunflint infused flavors and nicely persistent finish. While not especially big, it is finer than many Latour Corton-Charlies and is drinking well though should continue to hold without difficulty. Now to 2007http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LouisLatour.aspBH 92 (7/2009): A notably ripe but not exotic nose of green, yellow and citrus fruit complements reserved, intense, round and very primary big-bodied flavors that display obvious concentration and muscle on the dry but attractively textured and detailed finish. By the typical standards of this wine, '06 is a vintage that will drink well early as it's generous but focused. I personally would give it the better part of a decade but the mid-palate fat is such that it will be approachable earlier than usual. WA 90-91 (12/2008): Latour’s estate-bottled 2006 Corton Charlemagne displays lime peel, resin, and chalk dust in the nose; its sappy, pit- and citrus-fruit dominated palate resists the wine’s 100% new wood well; and it finishes invigoratingly with an extended reprise of citrus, resin, and chalk. This should keep well for at least 6-8 years. Latour’s very old vines in this site gave their last in 2004, but the average age of vines now is still a respectable 30 years. Admirable concentration and clarity characterize the somewhat firmer and more static 2005. WS 90 (12/2011): An open, rich white, with a core of peach and apple accented by honey and spice. Loose-knit and toasty on the long finish, which echoes the spice theme. Drink now through 2018. 3,600 cases made.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LouisLatour.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DominiqueLaurent.aspVM 90-92 (3/1998): Superripe yet noble aromas of crystallized berries and iron (this wine is usually less ripe than his other Nuits premier crus, says Laurent, but not in '96). Terrific vinosity on the palate; offers almost Medoc-like blackcurrant and tobacco flavors. Fat and sweet; not quite as delineated as the Chaignots but bigger, broader. Finishes very long, with strong tannins and a faint metallic edge. Stephen Tanzer.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DominiqueLaurent.aspBH 93-96 (5/2011): (from both Chambolle and Morey) Moderate reduction kills an evaluation of the nose. However there is marvelous density to the serious and muscular broad-shouldered flavors that brim with tannin buffering dry extract and flat out incredible length, indeed it's possible that this, along with the Richebourg, possesses the longest finish of any wine in the range. A stunner of a Bonnes Mares built for the long haul. Drink 2026+. WA 93-96 (5/2011): The 2009 Bonnes Mares opens with gorgeous aromatics that lead to a muscular core of fruit. The wine finds its inner elegance on the mid-palate and finish, where hints of candied fruit and violets come together, adding lift and elegance. The combination of aromatic expressiveness and nuanced fruit elevate this to a very high level. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2034. VM 93-96 (2/2011): Good deep red. Highly nuanced but reticent aromas of cherry, smoky minerality, wild herbs, brown spices, mocha, pepper and earth. Then a creamy-sweet, super-rich raspberry bomb in the mouth, with exotic floral high tones and sweet oak giving it early appeal. But this very ripe wine is powerful and very young.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LucienLeMoine.aspBH 93-96 (4/2012): An exquisitely fresh and pure but shy and almost delicate nose of rose petal, stone and kirsch nuances introduces extraordinarily finely detailed flavors that are also supported by wonderfully refined tannins. The balanced and harmonious finish displays controlled power and excellent focus that includes huge persistence yet all of this punch and vitality is delivered in a completely understated fashion. Sheer class. Drink 2025+. Don't miss!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LucienLeMoine.aspBH 93-96 (4/2012): An exquisitely fresh and pure but shy and almost delicate nose of rose petal, stone and kirsch nuances introduces extraordinarily finely detailed flavors that are also supported by wonderfully refined tannins. The balanced and harmonious finish displays controlled power and excellent focus that includes huge persistence yet all of this punch and vitality is delivered in a completely understated fashion. Sheer class. Drink 2025+. Don't miss!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LucienLeMoine.aspVM 94-97 (1/2014): (includes wine from the north and south part of the appellation; in some past vintages, these two components were bottled separately): Good medium red. Pure but very closed nose hints at dark fruits and spices. Powerful and penetrating, conveying an impression of strong dry extract to its cassis, blackberry and white pepper flavors. Incredibly unevolved and pure, with a muscular, slowly mounting finish featuring savory minerality and sexy Asian spices. Stephen Tanzer. WA 94-96 (2/2014): The 2012 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru has a wonderful bouquet with bright red and black fruit, superb mineralite and freshness. The palate is precise and focused with great harmony and depth, leading to a passionate, rounded, sensual finish with an abiding sense of symmetry that I hope will be translated once in bottle.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LucienLeMoine.aspWS 97 (5/2017): An expressive, cherry- and raspberry-flavored red, wrapped in a layer of smoke, vanilla and toasted spice. Intense, with assertive tannins, but the elements come together on the expansive finish. Firm now, gaining suppleness with air and showing excellent potential. Best from 2022 through 2045. 41 cases imported. VM 96 (3/2017): Deep, bright medium red. Knockout nose combines dark raspberry, clove, licorice, white pepper, minerals and earth. Conveys incredible inner-mouth lift considering its thickness of texture and spicy intensity. Really spreads out to saturate the palate. Saline, superconcentrated, pungently mineral wine with a firm tannic spine, integrated acidity and extraordinary rising length and solidity. This is almost painful today. A great Bonnes-Mares: in the end, Mounir Saouma blended his lots from the Chambolle (two-thirds) and Morey (one-third) sides of the cru. Stephen Tanzer. WA 93-95 (4/2016): The 2014 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru, a blend of the north and south parts of the vineyard (here blended together) has a plush redcurrant, cranberry and strawberry scented bouquet with fine delineation. The palate is crisp and taut with red cherries and wild strawberry, steely and focused with a touch of white pepper on the long finish. This is one of the best reds from Lucien Le Moine in 2014, not a flamboyant Bonnes-Mares, but correct and blue-blooded.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LucienLeMoine.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LucienLeMoine.aspVM 94-97 (1/2014): Good medium red. Vital, pungent nose combines raspberry, crushed redcurrant, cranberry, pomegranate and rose petal, accented by fresh herbs and white pepper. Juicy, sappy and pristine, with uncanny detail to the tart berry, exotic passion fruit, mineral and pepper flavors. Still a bit folded in on itself but the youthfully tight finish shows outstanding precision and floral persistence. Stephen Tanzer. WA 94-96 (2/2014): The 2012 Chambertin Clos-de-Beze Grand Cru has a slap of strawberry jam on the nose that just needs a little more eloquence and sophistication. Perhaps that will develop during the remainder of its elevage, because the palate is very impressive: rounded, powerful and deep. There are copious raspberry and strawberry coulis flavors that defined the very persistent finish. I will give this the benefit of doubt.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LucienLeMoine.aspVM 93 (3/2015): Medium red. Come-hither nose offers scents of black raspberry, Asian spices, flowers, tobacco leaf and earth. Sweet, sappy and sharply delineated, with darker fruit and spice flavors enlivened by underlying minerality. In a rather masculine, gripping style, with a very long finish showing terrific mineral firmness and solid but harmonious tannins. Stephen Tanzer. WA 92-94 (2/2014): The 2012 Corton Perrieres Grand Cru has an engaging, slightly nutty bouquet that is reveals a floral component with aeration. The palate is taut and crisp with fine tannins, superb acidity and exuding great delineation on the finish. This is very classy and at the moment, out-performs the Corton Renards.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LucienLeMoine.aspWS 95 (6/2015): A racy style, with cherry, raspberry, currant, spice and mineral flavors that are intense and long. Hangs together nicely, feeling effortless and fanning out on the long aftertaste of sweet fruit and spice. Best from 2019 through 2033. 40 cases imported. VM 93 (3/2017): Saturated bright, medium red-ruby; dark for the vintage. Deep, brooding aromas of blueberry, dark cherry, licorice and bitter chocolate convey an impression of coolness. Densely packed and a bit youthfully medicinal, with blackberry and blueberry fruit flavors that are darker and a bit higher-toned than those of the Faiveley and Bouchard examples from en Orveaux, which I tasted alongside this wine. Strong tongue-dusting tannins avoid dryness but will need time to harmonize with the wine's youthfully medicinal fruit. Still very young and unevolved, but has the thickness of texture and density to reward cellaring. WA 90-92 (4/2016): The 2014 Echézeaux Grand Cru has a crisp, undergrowth-tinged bouquet with blackberry, raspberry and faint sea-spray scents. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy, sorbet-fresh red fruit, a little savoriness here, nice depth if needing a little more finesse to develop on the finish. Perhaps just curtailed by the growing season? At the moment, both the Gaudichot and Les Malconsorts outplay this grand cru.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LucienLeMoine.aspVM 94-97 (1/2014): Palish red. A wild essence of Burgundy on the nose, offering intense scents of raspberry, smoked meat, minerals, clove and mocha. The palate combines pungent saline minerality with great lush, sappy sweetness of strawberry and raspberry fruit. Outstanding depth of texture and finesse; conveys an impression of soft power. Finishes with utterly suave, noble tannins and remarkable persistence. Stephen Tanzer. WA 94-96 (2/2014): The 2012 Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru has a sophisticated bouquet that has wonderful clarity - ebullient and vivacious, speaking louder than the Charmes or Griottes-Chambertins at present. The palate is precise on the entry with good acidity, poised with a precise blueberry and iodine finish. This should be devastatingly seductive once bottled.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LucienLeMoine.aspVM 91-92 (9/2010): (in tank after being racked two weeks ago) Sexy aromas of oatmeal, hazelnut, grilled nuts and vanilla. A fat, sweet charmer, with solid, rocky minerality to support the stone fruit and hazelnut flavors. Finishes sweet, broad and long. Stephen Tanzer.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LucienLeMoine.aspVM 92-96 (1/2013): Good full red. Aromas of creme de cassis, musky red berries, spicy oak and smoky minerality (Saouma describes it as &quot;a red version of a black wine&quot;). Plush, dense and classically dry, with deep, sappy red berry and mineral flavors carrying through to a wonderfully vibrant, wild, extremely long aftertaste featuring a distinct saline element. My note should be viewed as provisional, as one of the wine's two components had not quite finished its malolactic fermentation. Stephen Tanzer.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LucienLeMoine.aspBH 91-94 (4/2007): A potent mix of wood spice, Vosne spice and pain grillé introduces rich, full, sweet and sleekly muscled flavors that are impressively scaled and powerful on the dusty, ripe and stunningly long finish. This really stains the palate and the intensity is almost painful yet there is impeccable balance. One to cellar. Drink 2015+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LucienLeMoine.aspBH 91-94 (4/2007): A potent mix of wood spice, Vosne spice and pain grillé introduces rich, full, sweet and sleekly muscled flavors that are impressively scaled and powerful on the dusty, ripe and stunningly long finish. This really stains the palate and the intensity is almost painful yet there is impeccable balance. One to cellar. Drink 2015+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LucienLeMoine.aspBH 91-93 (4/2012):(From the upper portion of the vineyard). Here the introverted and almost mute nose reflects only wisps of spice on the ripe but discreet dark berry fruit and plum aromas. By contrast there is good richness and punch to the velvet-textured medium-bodied flavors that display good size and weight before terminating in a dusty and firm finish of more than admirable length. Like many of the wines in the range, the tannins are incredibly fine and while a classic Suchots is virtually never rustic this is an unusually refined example. Drink 2022+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LucienLeMoine.aspBH 89-92 (4/2014): Reduction. There is a highly seductive richness and mouth feel to the opulent middle weight flavors that possess that lovely inner mouth perfume that really makes itself apparent on the cool and restrained finish that offers fine but not really exceptional depth and length. Drink 2020+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LucienLeMoine.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/OlivierLeflaive.aspVM 93+ (9/2009): Much more discreet on the nose than the Folatieres, with an almost Chablis-like musky minerality dominating. Less exuberant in the mouth as well, but with superb purity and a classically dry impression to the flavors of peach, spices and mineral salts. Finishes very subtle and very long, with plenty of material in reserve. This would appear to offer considerable aging potential: I'd wait six or seven years. Stephen Tanzer.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLeflaive.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonLeroy.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonLeroy.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonLeroy.aspWA 88 (1/1990): Much has been written about the dynamic Madame Lalou Bize-Leroy. Some of it has been malicious and motivated strictly by insidious jealousy. From time to time I have complained of her pricing structure. Yet there should never be any criticism of her philosophy of what burgundy should be. Her wines are among the noblest and purest expressions of Pinot Noir in Burgundy. They are treated with the care of a pampered child, never filtered, and bottled barrel by barrel. Given the size of her wines and their power and structure, in a cool damp cellar they will last 20 to 25 years. Bize-Leroy thinks 1985 is one of the two best burgundy vintages in the last twenty years, the other being 1978. Given the range of wines I tasted, 44 in all, 16 were exceptional, 21 very good to excellent. Thirty-seven very good to exceptional wines out of 44 is an amazingly high percentage, and I would be proud to own any of them.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonLeroy.aspWA 88 (1/1990): Much has been written about the dynamic Madame Lalou Bize-Leroy. Some of it has been malicious and motivated strictly by insidious jealousy. From time to time I have complained of her pricing structure. Yet there should never be any criticism of her philosophy of what burgundy should be. Her wines are among the noblest and purest expressions of Pinot Noir in Burgundy. They are treated with the care of a pampered child, never filtered, and bottled barrel by barrel. Given the size of her wines and their power and structure, in a cool damp cellar they will last 20 to 25 years. Bize-Leroy thinks 1985 is one of the two best burgundy vintages in the last twenty years, the other being 1978. Given the range of wines I tasted, 44 in all, 16 were exceptional, 21 very good to excellent. Thirty-seven very good to exceptional wines out of 44 is an amazingly high percentage, and I would be proud to own any of them.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonLeroy.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonLeroy.aspWA 92 (10/2015): Tasted blind at the annual &quot;Burgfest&quot; tasting in Beaune. The 2012 Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru Clos des Grand Vignes from Domaine Comte de Liger-Belair from has a crisp raspberry and blackcurrant-scented nose with nicely integrated oak and appreciable intensity. The palate is medium-bodied with a soft, tart cherry opening. The acidity is nicely judged although it needs more complexity to come through in what feels like a straight-laced finish, which in fact it does with ten minutes in the glass. This improves with aeration, achieving more and more cohesion and precision, whilst there is a lovely edginess on the finish.VM 91 (4/2015): The 2012 Nuits St. Georges Clos des Grandes Vignes comes across as powerful, but also a bit wild. Cool streaks of minerality give the 2012 its sense of energy and invigorating freshness, but the 2013 remains a bit rough around the edges and rustic, qualities that are much less apparent in the 2013, which is the result of an additional year working with the site rather than a reflection of the vintage. Still, this is a solid effort across the board. Drink 2017-2032. Antonio Galloni.BH 91 (1/2015): (a monopole of the domaine.) A very pretty and airy nose of various red and dark berries that include cherry and currants also exhibits floral and earth hints. There is a subtle earthiness to the punchy and well-delineated middle weight flavors that offer fine length with good if not genuinely special complexity on the saline-inflected finish. Drink 2020+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomaineduComteLiger-Belair.aspWA 92 (10/2015): Tasted blind at the annual &quot;Burgfest&quot; tasting in Beaune. The 2012 Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru Clos des Grand Vignes from Domaine Comte de Liger-Belair from has a crisp raspberry and blackcurrant-scented nose with nicely integrated oak and appreciable intensity. The palate is medium-bodied with a soft, tart cherry opening. The acidity is nicely judged although it needs more complexity to come through in what feels like a straight-laced finish, which in fact it does with ten minutes in the glass. This improves with aeration, achieving more and more cohesion and precision, whilst there is a lovely edginess on the finish.VM 91 (4/2015): The 2012 Nuits St. Georges Clos des Grandes Vignes comes across as powerful, but also a bit wild. Cool streaks of minerality give the 2012 its sense of energy and invigorating freshness, but the 2013 remains a bit rough around the edges and rustic, qualities that are much less apparent in the 2013, which is the result of an additional year working with the site rather than a reflection of the vintage. Still, this is a solid effort across the board. Drink 2017-2032. Antonio Galloni.BH 91 (1/2015): (a monopole of the domaine.) A very pretty and airy nose of various red and dark berries that include cherry and currants also exhibits floral and earth hints. There is a subtle earthiness to the punchy and well-delineated middle weight flavors that offer fine length with good if not genuinely special complexity on the saline-inflected finish. Drink 2020+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomaineduComteLiger-Belair.aspBH 88 (1/2014): (from vines planted in 1945.) A very fresh and distinctly floral nose also evidences pretty spice notes on the mix of purple fruit aromas. This is silky smooth, even satiny and while the mid-palate is not especially concentrated, the purity of the middle weight flavors is extraordinary. There is however a very mild bitterness to the finish that seems to lack a bit of vibrancy relative to the other wines in the range. I don't know whether this suffered somewhat from the bottling but for whatever reason it showed awkwardly today. Drink 2018+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomaineduComteLiger-Belair.aspBH 91 (1/2016): This is also ultra-fresh with its restrained nose of spicy dark currant, black cherry and exotic tea aromas. The rich, round and very forward medium-bodied flavors possess fine mid-palate concentration that contributes to the velvety texture of the persistent and well-balanced finale. This is textbook Chaumes with its rounded and opulent mouth feel yet the underlying structure is sufficiently firm to suggest that it should benefit from 8 years or so of cellaring. Drink 2021+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomaineduComteLiger-Belair.aspBH 91 (1/2014): This is also notably floral in character but the fruit profile is different as it's somewhat darker with cassis, red and black cherry and sandalwood nuances. There is a really beautiful inner mouth perfume to the exuberantly spicy and generous middle weight flavors that possess a silky palate feel, all wrapped in a supple, round and mildly austere and saline-inflected finish. Drink 2021+.Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomaineduComteLiger-Belair.aspBH 93 (1/2015): This is also notably floral in character with a more pronounced spiciness to the slightly more complex nose that is composed primarily of cool red berry fruit aromas. There is a lovely sense of underlying tension to the muscular yet velvety middle weight flavors that possess lovely detail on the palate coating, balanced and impressively lingering finish. This should age well yet be approachable young. Drink 2022+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomaineduComteLiger-Belair.aspBH 89 (6/2012): (from a jeroboam opened at the Domaine). Even after 7 years this remains extremely fresh with its layered and attractively spiced red pinot fruit nose that exhibits plenty of spice and soft floral nuances. There is fine richness to the utterly delicious and seductively textured middle weight flavors that possess a sappy mouth feel and excellent complexity on the vibrant finish. A lovely wine at this level that is actually drinking relatively well even in this very large format bottle. While I would continue to hold this it's going to be accessible earlier than most 2008s large format bottlings.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomaineduComteLiger-Belair.aspBH 90 (1/2012): (a monopole of the Domaine with 35+ year old vines and much rockier soil than Columbière - 100% new wood.) This is both very fresh and very Vosne in basic character with a highly floral and spiced nose that offers up notes of anise, clove and hoisin on the plum and blue berry fruit aromas. The palate impression is one of round and suave yet well-delineated medium-bodied flavors that possess a lovely sense of underlying tension on the sappy finish. This is a bit more firmly structured and should also be well worth considering as it is an excellent villages. Drink from 2019+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomaineduComteLiger-Belair.aspBH 90 (1/2012): (a monopole of the Domaine with 35+ year old vines and much rockier soil than Columbière - 100% new wood.) This is both very fresh and very Vosne in basic character with a highly floral and spiced nose that offers up notes of anise, clove and hoisin on the plum and blue berry fruit aromas. The palate impression is one of round and suave yet well-delineated medium-bodied flavors that possess a lovely sense of underlying tension on the sappy finish. This is a bit more firmly structured and should also be well worth considering as it is an excellent villages. Drink from 2019+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomaineduComteLiger-Belair.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomLucieetAugusteLignier.aspAG 60 (4/2012): I was deeply disappointed with Kellen Lignier's 2009s, and 2010s too, to tell the truth. None of the 2009s from bottle showed the sexiness I sensed when I tasted the wines from barrel earlier in 2011. It is impossible for an outside to know exactly what happened, but the reality is that Lignier's 2009s are all deeply flawed. I typically do not print reviews for wines that score under 85 points, but in this case the severe drop off in quality from barrel to bottle warranted this significant revision of scores. Unfortunately I can no longer recommend Lignier's 2009s.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.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.asphttp://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.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomduDucduMagenta(Jadot).asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomFredericMagnien.aspBH 89-92 (1/2005): Subtle floral and spicy black fruit notes manage to fight through the thick, almost dominating reductive funk with ripe, rich, pure and focused full-bodied flavors blessed with gorgeous sap and velvet on the superbly long backend. This presently rivals any wine here for sheer complexity and depth and though it's not particularly elegant, one can easily forgive this just for the absolutely kaleidoscopic breath. Drink 2011+. Outstanding!IWC 88 (3/2006): Ruby-red. Complex aromas of nutty oak, coffee and rose petal, with a whiff of gamey reduction. Supple, sturdy and sweet, with ripe blackberry, cassis and game flavors and strong oakiness. This moderately dense wine became increasingly tannic as it opened in the glass.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomFredericMagnien.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LesMalandes.aspWA 90 (8/2016): The 2015 Chablis 1Er Cru Cote de Lechet, which sees no oak contact, has a composed but quite intense bouquet with citrus fruit and tinned peach scents unfolding in the glass. The palate is well balanced with crisp acidity, subtle grapefruit and melon notes that are neatly folded into the mineral-driven core displayed on the finish. This is a well-crafted Côte de Léchet.BH 89 (10/2016): I very much like the freshness of the citrus and green apple-scented nose that displays background notes of sea breeze and oyster shell. Along with more freshness, there is also slightly better vibrancy to the more delineated middle weight flavors that exude a fine bead of minerality on the clean and moderately dry finale. Drink 2019+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomdesMalandes.aspBH 90 (10/2016): (from Fourchaume proper). This is aromatically fresher still with its ripe array of green fruit, citrus, white flower and iodine aromas. Consistent with the nose the seductively textured, round and delicious flavors possess fine freshness, verve and salinity while coating the mouth on the moderately dry but sneaky long finish. Drink 2019+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomdesMalandes.aspBH 91 (10/2016): A lightly exotic nose of pure white orchard fruit and muscat nuances displays background hints of mineral reduction and seaweed, both of which are picked up by the rich, round, powerful and concentrated flavors that possess an opulent but balanced finish that exhibits slightly better depth and length. Worth a look. Drink 2019+.WA 91 (8/2016): The 2015 Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu, which was aged half and half in oak barrels and stainless steel, has a strict and tightly wound bouquet with apple blossom and cold limestone scents, both well defined. The palate is crisp and fresh with apple peeling, fresh pear and a touch of herbaceousness. But I like the tension and focus here, surprisingly reserved for a 2015 and benefiting from superior tension and terroir-expression on the finish.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomdesMalandes.aspBH 90 (10/2016): (from vines in Montmains proper). A whiff of the exotic is present on the pear, floral and yellow orchard fruit nose that evidences just enough Chablis character to be convincing. There is fine intensity to the delicious and mineral-inflected flavors that possess better depth on the lingering and balanced finish. Note that there is some CO2 discernible on the finish and if it bothers you, decant the wine for a few minutes first. Drink 2019+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomdesMalandes.aspBH 89-91 (10/2016): (from a 3.5 ha parcel aged in 100% stainless). Here too there is a touch of the exotic to the fresh green fruit, citrus and soft pear nuances. There is a good sense of drive to the rich and voluminous flavors that possess focused power on the caressing and persistent finish where a touch of wood shows up. Drink 2019+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomdesMalandes.aspBH 91-93 (10/2014): (from a .53 ha parcel planted in 1962 and matured in mostly older oak but there is a small percentage of new wood.) Here the wood is more prominent with hints of vanilla framing the white flower, peach and ripe citrus aromas that also displays notes of tidal pool and shellfish. The firm yet seductive big-bodied flavors possess ample minerality as well as fine concentration before culminating in a citrus-inflected and gorgeously persistent finish. This possesses good potential yet should be relatively approachable for a young Les Clos. Drink 2019+.WA 90 (8/2015): The 2013 Chablis Grand Cru les Clos is fermented and aged over 14 months in oak barrels. It has a vibrant, sorbet-fresh bouquet with a surfeit of citrus fruit mixed with rosewater and orange blossom - very charming if not quite delivering the mineralité you might expect from a grand cru. The palate is balanced with a fine line of acidity, harmonious with citrus lemon, fresh Granny Smith apples and a touch of lemongrass toward the poised, if not overly complex, finish. Not a bad Les Clos, though I suspect that the 2014 will eventually surpass it.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomdesMalandes.aspBH 90-93 (10/2016): (from a .53 ha parcel planted in 1962 and matured in mostly older oak but there is a small percentage of new wood). Moderate pain grillé sets off cool and pure aromas of white flower, lemon rind, tidal pool and quinine that retain a good sense of freshness. There is good richness to the intensely stony full-bodied flavors that possess good power and ample amounts of palate staining dry extract on the youthfully austere and beautifully long finale. This clean and balanced effort is drier than most 2015s and is the best wine in the range this year. Drink 2020+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomdesMalandes.aspBH 90-93 (10/2014): ( from a .90 ha parcel planted in 1967 and 1987 and matured in 1 to 5 year old oak.) A spicy and admirably pure nose of mildly exotic fruit scents also displays hints of tidal pool, seaweed and shellfish that are trimmed in just enough wood to notice. There is excellent volume to the concentrated, opulent and delicious broad-shouldered flavors where a bead of minerality serves to add a sense of lift to the palate coating and wonderfully long finish. Again I wouldn't describe this as classic but it is really quite good all the same. Drink 2018+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomdesMalandes.aspBH 92-94 (10/2015): (from a .90 ha parcel planted in 1967 and 1987 and matured in 1 to 5 year old oak.) Here the wood treatment is even more subtle and poses no threat to the transparency of the spice and iodine-inflected aromas of yellow fruit and honeysuckle. There isn't quite the same refinement to the big-bodied flavors that possess excellent mid-palate concentration that adds to the sense of power present on the almost brutally saline finale. This is a Vaudésir of serous muscle and power. Drink 2021+. Don't miss!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomdesMalandes.aspBH 90-92 (10/2016): (from a .90 ha parcel planted in 1967 and 1987 and matured in 1 to 5 year old oak). Moderate wood sets off a moderately exotic mélange of both white and yellow orchard fruit, iodine and citrus scents where the latter element also infuses the more refined middle weight flavors that evidence more minerality on the lingering finish that also displays a hint of wood. Drink 2020+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomdesMalandes.aspWA 90 (8/2016): The 2015 Chablis Cuvee Vieilles Vignes Tour du Roy has a clean and correct bouquet with attractive gun-flint aromas. I like the precision here. The palate is clean and fresh with a keen line of acidity, just the right amount of salinity and a tender, composed finish. Very well made, just everything you want from a well-priced Chablis.BH 88 (10/2016): (from vines situated just below Vaudésir). A discreet touch of wood frames more complex and appealing fresh aromas that are quite similar to those of the straight Chablis cuvée. There is definitely more mid-palate concentration on the medium-bodied flavors thanks to the abundant sap that imparts a textured impression to the solidly persistent finish. Drink 2018+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomdesMalandes.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/FrancoisMartenot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMaume.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMaume.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMaume.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMeo-Camuzet.aspBH 89-92 (1/2013): (from a .19 ha parcel). Reduction blocks the nose. This is quite supple, indeed it's borderline light on the mineral-infused and punchy barely medium weight flavors that possess an attractive sense of energy on the acceptably long finish. What's interesting here is that this is on the lighter yet very firm side as this will need ample time to shed its structure as the backend is really quite tightly wound. Drink 2023+.IWC 89-91 (2/2013): (from vines in excess of 50 years of age; the only red Corton vineyard with a full south orientation, notes Jean-Nicolas Meo): Good bright red. Subtle, ripe aromas of redcurrant, minerals, smoke and earth. Then chewy and suave on the palate, with sound acidity currently keeping the wine's fruit component under wraps. Finishes tight and minerally, with slightly tough tannins and good subtle persistence. There's an almost lemony edge on the finish that makes this hard to assess today.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMeo-Camuzet.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMeo-Camuzet.aspBH 94 (7/2008): In contrast to the almost exuberant expressiveness of several vintages of Brulées, the '99 is quite reserved though aggressive swirling coaxes the first hints of secondary development and gorgeous spice notes that can also be found on the still quite primary, indeed youthful big-bodied flavors that are stylish and pure while culminating in a mouth coating and strikingly intense finish where a discreet touch of wood surfaces. This is one of those wines that is actually quite firmly structured but there is so much mid-palate extract that the flavors are deceptively approachable. While some may enjoy this for what it already has to offer, for my preferences I would continue to let this slumber for at least another 5 to 8 years. In sum, a great vintage for this wine. Drink 2014+.WS 94 (2/2002): Gorgeous and exotic. Floral, with lovely blackberry and currant aromas and flavors. It flutters on the palate like a butterfly, teasing you with all its facets. Medium- to full-bodied and supple, the texture is silky, and the flavors linger on the finish. Drink now through 2010. 240 cases made.VM 93+ (4/2002): Medium ruby. Wonderfully subtle aromas of black raspberry, violet, espresso and bitter chocolate. Compellingly pure on the palate but still tight and primary; almost painfully intense today, with a grand cru combination of power and subtlety. Finishes with very smooth, fine tannins, strong bitter chocolate and spice notes, and terrific length and verve. This may well age like Meo's top 1990 bottlings from Vosne-Romanee.WA 88-90 (8/2001): The blackberry and oak spice-scented 1999 Vosne-Romanee Les Brulees is medium to dark ruby-colored. Red plums, cherries, and tangy currants can be found in its fresh, intense flavor profile. This medium-bodied wine has a firm, somewhat rugged personality that will require cellaring. Drink it between 2004 and 2009.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMeo-Camuzet.aspBH 94 (7/2008): In contrast to the almost exuberant expressiveness of several vintages of Brulées, the '99 is quite reserved though aggressive swirling coaxes the first hints of secondary development and gorgeous spice notes that can also be found on the still quite primary, indeed youthful big-bodied flavors that are stylish and pure while culminating in a mouth coating and strikingly intense finish where a discreet touch of wood surfaces. This is one of those wines that is actually quite firmly structured but there is so much mid-palate extract that the flavors are deceptively approachable. While some may enjoy this for what it already has to offer, for my preferences I would continue to let this slumber for at least another 5 to 8 years. In sum, a great vintage for this wine. Drink 2014+.WS 94 (2/2002): Gorgeous and exotic. Floral, with lovely blackberry and currant aromas and flavors. It flutters on the palate like a butterfly, teasing you with all its facets. Medium- to full-bodied and supple, the texture is silky, and the flavors linger on the finish. Drink now through 2010. 240 cases made.VM 93+ (4/2002): Medium ruby. Wonderfully subtle aromas of black raspberry, violet, espresso and bitter chocolate. Compellingly pure on the palate but still tight and primary; almost painfully intense today, with a grand cru combination of power and subtlety. Finishes with very smooth, fine tannins, strong bitter chocolate and spice notes, and terrific length and verve. This may well age like Meo's top 1990 bottlings from Vosne-Romanee.WA 88-90 (8/2001): The blackberry and oak spice-scented 1999 Vosne-Romanee Les Brulees is medium to dark ruby-colored. Red plums, cherries, and tangy currants can be found in its fresh, intense flavor profile. This medium-bodied wine has a firm, somewhat rugged personality that will require cellaring. Drink it between 2004 and 2009.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMeo-Camuzet.aspVM 95 (2/2016): Good dark red. Very sexy, expressive aromas of raspberry, mocha, leather and balsamic traces. Wonderfully silky and thick, with the strong berry fruit complicated by truffle and underbrush notes. Finishes with very fine-grained tannins and serious echoing length. The wine's compelling perfume includes a wild note of game. Drink 2016-2025. Stephen Tanzer.BH 94 (6/2015): This is highly alluring and seductive with its beautifully layered spicy Asian spice box nose that is composed of exuberant black fruit and plum aromas that are now displaying hints of secondary and wood influence. There is impressive richness and plenty of minerality to the big, robust and muscular flavors that are quite generous before concluding in an incredibly persistent finish. The '02 Brûlées possesses a really lovely texture and the still moderately firm structure is almost entirely buried and buffered by the copious extract. In sum, this beauty is still on the way up and while it is not a long way from its apogee, I would still be inclined to hold it for another 2 to 4 years first. Note that I have had this several times with consistent results save for one bottle that was overtly oaky and rather dull; odd really. Drink 2017+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMeo-Camuzet.aspWS 90 (5/2016): A round, mouthfilling red, whose cherry, raspberry and iron flavors build to a firm, tannic finish. Balanced, if more rustic in style, with fine length. Best from 2017 through 2028.BH 87-90 (1/2015): (from vines on the slope rather than the plain, which generally give substantially better fruit.) Very mild reduction shaves the top notes off of the nose but it seems clear that the underlying fruit is ripe. There is ample earth character to the delicious and velvety medium weight flavors that terminate in a slightly rustic and youthfully austere finish. I very much like the depth on the balanced finale and this is certainly a solid effort for a villages level Fixin. Drink 2018+.VM 86-89 (1/2015): (négociant wine; not yet racked): Medium-deep red. Less pure on the nose than the Marsannay, with meat and iron aromas dominating. Then sweeter and more pliant on the palate, with ripe redcurrant, smoke and earth flavors nicely supported by underlying minerality. This persistent wine should offer early pleasure.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/Meo-CamuzetFrereetSoeurs.aspWA 89 (6/2010): While a negociant bottling, the Meo 2008 Chambolle-Musigny Les Feusselottes Frere et Soeur comes from vineyards that the estate essentially manages and its crew harvests. Cooked ginger and tonka bean, accent black raspberry and cherry preserves on the nose, which are then enlivened by a soy-like saline thread that runs right through the finish. That thread is especially welcome because, here too as in so many Meo-Camuzet wines, there is a significant oak presence in the form of caramel, resin, and extraneous tannin that requires leavening! I suspect this richly-endowed Pinot will be worth following for 6-8 years but would not do so if I really didn’t like the flavors of toasted oak. IWC 87-89 (4/2010): (negociant wine, from low-vigor young vines that typically produce smaller grapes)) Very good deep red. Sexy raspberry and mineral aromas. Juicy, fresh and penetrating, with piquant notes of flowers and orange peel along with mint. Nicely sappy but less open and sweet than the Cras. Not especially high in acidity but the rather dominant tannins seem a bit tough in the early going. Meo notes that the tannins from this low-nitrogen vineyard need a couple years to integrate and are giving this wine a deceptive greenness today. BH 86-89 (1/2010): A more restrained though equally attractive nose doesn't have quite the same minerality but there is a highly seductive quality to the airy, cool and ultra pure red berry fruit that gives way to rich, round and detailed middle weight flavors that tighten up considerably on the moderately dry, even severe finish. Oddly, the tannins seem ripe so it's at least possible that this will round out but I would prefer to be too cautious than too optimistic. Drink 2014+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/Meo-CamuzetFreresetSoeurs.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMillet.aspWA 92 (8/2016): The 2014 Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir has a very satisfying bouquet with dewy Granny Smith apples, flint and smoke, well defined and focused. The palate is fresh on the entry with lovely apricot and citrus peel notes, well defined and balanced with a tender but weighty finish. I really love this Vaudésir from Baudouin Millet and it comes highly recommended.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMillet.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMillet.aspWA 88 (8/2016): The 2015 Petit Chablis &quot;La Perle de Millet&quot; is a vineyard selection from older vines that undergoes a slightly longer maturation. It has a crisp limestone and Granny Smith apple bouquet that needs a little more intensity. The palate is well balanced with a fine saline entry, crisp acidity, certainly displaying more weight in the mouth with a sense of roundness on the finish. This is well worth seeking out and I can understate why winemaker Baudouin Millet divided his Petit Chablis.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMillet.aspWS 77 (7/2008): A tough, oaky style, showing a modest cherry note and dry astringent tannins. 300 cases made.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMoillard.aspBH 92 (1/2014): (from vines that average around 60+ years of age.) A very fresh, restrained and attractively ripe nose of spiced plum, earth, violets and rose petal. There is excellent richness and volume to the gorgeously textured, concentrated and mouth coating medium weight plus flavors that display outstanding intensity on the very firm, persistent and beautifully well-balanced finish that displays a touch of youthful asperity. This is also quite firmly structured though it's clear that this is neither as ripe nor as firm as the 2012 version though it is a bit more refined. Drink 2026+.WA 92 (11/2014): Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2011 horizontal tasting in Beaune. The Clos de Tart 2011 has quite a refined bouquet with dark cherries, cranberry and crushed strawberry: focused and poised and unfurling nicely in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with nicely judged acidity, just a touch of spice and beetroot toward the finish that builds nicely and retains a sense of reserve and grace. This is very satisfying with cerebral complexity and sophistication. IWC 91 (3/2014): (13.5% natural alcohol here): Medium red. Perfumed, discreet nose combines red cherry, spices, pepper and herbs. Juicy and light on its feet, but lacking the richness, depth and sweetness of Clos de Tart in riper years. Finishes with good breadth, hints of oak-derived coffee and chocolate and a slight dryness. Winemaker Sylvain Pitiot, who made it clear to me that he prefers Burgundies with black fruits, describes 2011 as &quot;correct--a vin de transition.&quot;http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/MaisonMommessin.aspBH 89-91 (1/2009): Even in new wood the nose was reduced, which occurs much less often than in older wood. The rich, full and relatively powerful flavors however exhibit good freshness and verve with better mid-palate concentration if perhaps a bit less refinement and overall complexity. A tautly muscular Boudots that is built more along the lines of finesse than size and weight. Drink 2014+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomMongeardMugneret.aspBH 87-89 (6/2015): A cool and restrained nose only grudgingly reveals notes of green apple, citrus rind and floral scents. There is an equally cool mouth feel to the admirably pure middle weight flavors that possess evident minerality on the clean, dry and precise finale that delivers moderately good depth and length. Drink 2019+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomdeMontille.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomdeMontille.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomdeMontille.aspWA 93-94 (12/2008): The de Montille 2006 Puligny-Montrachet Caillerets displays an alluring, exotic - practically erotic - bouquet of lily, musk, and white truffle. Superbly concentrated, with creamy richness of texture and ripe peach and pear, wreathed with persistent inner-mouth flowers and tinged with citrus zest, this finishes with lift and refinement, as well as seductive, uncannily floral and nobly fungal persistence. This should hold up to at least 4-5 years in bottle although I am not convinced even that long a stay is really warranted. BH 91-93 (7/2008): A wonderfully pure and refined nose of pear, white flower and spiced green apple aromas that are followed by rich, full and intense flavors that possess both excellent volume and real depth on the beautiful and lingering mineral-infused finish that is also very dry in the best sense of the term. This is a wine of style and grace and I particularly like the impeccably fine balance here and this just screams Puligny. Highly recommended. Drink 2013+. Sweet Spot Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomdeMontille.aspBH 91-94 (4/2013): (100% stems). There is enough reduction present to mask the nuances of the nose though the floral character does sneak past the funk. There is a wonderfully silky texture to the intense mineral and soil-inflected medium-bodied flavors that display really lovely delineation on the moderately austere and very firmly structured finish that delivers outstanding depth and length. This should improve for years to come and this is really most impressive. Drink 2021+. Sweet Spot Outstanding! VM 90+ (4/2014): (100% vendange entier): Good fresh red. Dark cherry and underbrush flavors are accented by peppery spices from the vinification with stems. Supple on entry, then concentrated, dry and uncompromising, with the stem component currently suppressing the wine's underlying fruit and minerality. Firmly built and energetic, but a bit dry following the Champans. Showing more energy than it did from barrel a year ago but the dusty tannins will require patience.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomdeMontille.aspBH 92-94 (4/2013): An exuberantly expressive nose offers up an abundance of exotic Vosne spice elements along with notes of violets, plum and cassis. There is good muscle and punch to the broad-shouldered, robust and solidly well-concentrated flavors that possess plenty of supporting dry extract, all wrapped in a mouth coating firm, balanced and impressively persistent finish. Good stuff. Drink 2023+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomdeMontille.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomdeMontsLuisants.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomdeMontsLuisants.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDenisMortet.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDenisMortet.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDenisMortet.aspBH 89 (1/2016): (from two different parcels of vines, one located in the premier cru Les Plantes, which was planted in 1968 and the second from the villages-level portion of La Combe d'Orveau, 60% of which is young vines and the remainder is 40+ year old vines.) A strikingly airy, pure and cool nose features aromas of green tea, violet, plum and essence of black raspberry. There is excellent verve and detail to the mineral-inflected middle weight flavors that deliver fine intensity and persistence. This well-balanced effort is excellent for a villages level wine and definitely worth a look. Drink 2020+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomJFMugnier.aspVM 92+ (4/2005): Healthy medium red. Strawberry, raspberry, cherry and crushed stone on the musky nose. Silky but at the same time juicy, with strong minerality contributing to the wine's nervosite A distinct step up in flavor intensity over the foregoing samples. Very fresh, penetrating wine with lovely subtle length. But Mugnier noted that it's no higher in acidity than the Fuees. BH 92 (3/2008): The '02 Amoureuses is coming along very nicely as it has now become highly expressive with a softly perfumed nose that is spicy, floral and ultra seductive with elegant fruit that displays subtle earth and anise notes plus and a touch of smoke that is picked up by the medium-full, exceptionally precise flavors lead to a superbly focused and perfectly balanced finish. A seductive yet serious wine of impressive length that is knocking on the door of being fully mature - it isn't there yet but it's coming along fairly quickly. In sum, a really lovely effort and a classic Amoureuses. Try from2010+. WS 92 (12/2005): Ripe strawberry and raspberry flavors, with a sweet old-vine quality and oak spices. It's pure and elegant, with subtle shadings of spice and mineral. Fine balance and harmony with a lingering spice on the finish. Drink now through 2010. 240 cases made. WA 90-92 (6/2004): The ruby-colored 2002 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses reveals raspberry and violet aromas. This soft, medium-bodied wine is all finesse. Lovely notes of spices and red cherries are intermingled with roses in its expressive, detailed, balanced character. Drink it over the next 10-11 years.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomJFMugnier.aspBH 91 (1/2010): (from old vines of an indeterminate age.) A seductive, spicy and pure nose offers up very fresh and expansive aromas of red and blue berries plus lovely floral notes of both rose and violet that merge seamlessly with delineated, intense, palate staining and energetic flavors blessed with a wonderful if subtle inner mouth perfume that complements the silk and satin finish that is also impeccably well balanced. A lovely example. Drink 2015+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomJFMugnier.aspBH 91 (1/2010): (from old vines of an indeterminate age.) A seductive, spicy and pure nose offers up very fresh and expansive aromas of red and blue berries plus lovely floral notes of both rose and violet that merge seamlessly with delineated, intense, palate staining and energetic flavors blessed with a wonderful if subtle inner mouth perfume that complements the silk and satin finish that is also impeccably well balanced. A lovely example. Drink 2015+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomJFMugnier.aspBH 91 (1/2016): (from 50+ year old vines - this is Mugnier's favorite vineyard in terms of its fruit quality.) Here the nose is slightly more deeply pitched with its spicy and beautifully layered aromas of plum, violets and black cherry. The wonderfully vibrant and well-delineated medium weight flavors possess a refined, cool and restrained mouth feel that also characterizes the intensely stony, textured and strikingly persistent finish. A classic Fuées. Drink 2023+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomJFMugnier.aspBH 91 (1/2016): (from 50+ year old vines - this is Mugnier's favorite vineyard in terms of its fruit quality.) Here the nose is slightly more deeply pitched with its spicy and beautifully layered aromas of plum, violets and black cherry. The wonderfully vibrant and well-delineated medium weight flavors possess a refined, cool and restrained mouth feel that also characterizes the intensely stony, textured and strikingly persistent finish. A classic Fuées. Drink 2023+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomJFMugnier.aspVM 97 (5/2011): The 2008 Musigny is an infant, but it captures the essence of this important red Burgundy vintage to the fullest. There is gorgeous subtlety and nuance to the fruit, along with magnificent aromatics and the most elegant of tannins. The 2008 needs time for the elements to harmonize, but there is no mistaking the profoundness of what is developing in bottle. Today the Musigny shows a little more density and a touch better balance with its tannins than the Bonnes-Mares, but both of Mugnier's grand crus in 2008 are truly grand. Antonio Galloni. BH 96 (1/2011): As one would typically expect, this is even stunningly complex with a gorgeously layered and nuanced nose of an impressive array of spice notes and dazzling pure, ripe and dense red and black pinot fruit aromas that precede the mineral-driven yet silkily textured broad-shouldered flavors that are at once powerful yet elegant before culminating in a mouth coating and hugely long finish. A knock-out by any standard. Drink 2023+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomJFMugnier.aspVM 91 (4/2015): The 2012 Nuits St. Georges Clos de la Maréchale marks a pretty significant stylistic shift in this tasting, but, then again, the Clos de la Maréchale suffered through a brutal hailstorm in July that lowered the crop dramatically. A core of dark red/black stone fruits, spices, mocha and leather opens up nicely, but the effect of the hail is felt in the wine's slightly angular profile. The 2012 is going to need time to come together, but my impression is that the tannins will always remain a bit rough around the edges. Drink 2018-2032. Antonio Galloni.BH 91 (6/2015): While this has eaten most of its wood there is still enough to notice framing the ripe, fresh and once again mildly exotic aromas of dried apricot, spiced pear and discreet citrus scents. There is good richness to the very round, delicious and caressing middle weight flavors that display a hint of minerality on the fleshy, balanced and lightly saline-inflected finish. Lovely and note that this could be enjoyed young if desired. Drink 2018+. Outstanding!WA 88 (10/2015): Tasted blind at the annual &quot;Burgfest&quot; tasting in Beaune. The 2012 Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru Clos de la Maréchale has a more easy-going nose compared to Patrice Rion's Clos des Argillières 2012 - more red fruit than black and perhaps also more true to the terroir. It comes across as very natural, more open and giving. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, quite edge in the mouth with attacking acidity, not quite as harmonious as I would have liked, the oak not quite singing on the same hymn sheet as the fruit, although there is decent length. Give this another year and maybe it will improve. The nose deserves a better palate.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomJFMugnier.aspVM 91 (3/2016): Bright, dark red. Highly aromatic nose combines blackberry, black raspberry, minerals and spices. Sappy and fine-grained; very dry and concentrated, conveying a strong impression of inner-palate energy. Sexy cherry and crushed stone flavors are framed by suave tannins on the very long, aromatic back end. Showing more éclat than it did from barrel a year ago, this wine has turned out very well. Drink 2019-2028. Stephen Tanzer.WA 91 (11/2016): Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting in Beaune, the 2013 Nuits Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos de la Maréchale has a more sophisticated and nuanced nose compared to its peers, red and black fruit here and well integrated oak. The palate is smooth in the mouth, supple and quite plush, clearly with some quality new oak that is almost Cathiard-like in style (something that appears to have evolved in the last few months). However, there is fruit to support that here. Give this 2-3 years in bottle and it should turn into a very decent Nuits Saint-Georges. BH 89 (1/2016): This is admirably pure and relatively high-toned despite the presence of ample earth influence on the bright mix of red raspberry and cherry scents. There is good volume to the beautifully textured medium-bodied flavors that display a sleek muscularity before terminating in a firm, mouth coating and well-balance if mildly austere finale. This should improve for up to a decade. Drink 2021+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomJFMugnier.aspVM 91 (3/2016): Bright, dark red. Highly aromatic nose combines blackberry, black raspberry, minerals and spices. Sappy and fine-grained; very dry and concentrated, conveying a strong impression of inner-palate energy. Sexy cherry and crushed stone flavors are framed by suave tannins on the very long, aromatic back end. Showing more éclat than it did from barrel a year ago, this wine has turned out very well. Drink 2019-2028. Stephen Tanzer. WA 91 (11/2016): Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting in Beaune, the 2013 Nuits Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos de la Maréchale has a more sophisticated and nuanced nose compared to its peers, red and black fruit here and well integrated oak. The palate is smooth in the mouth, supple and quite plush, clearly with some quality new oak that is almost Cathiard-like in style (something that appears to have evolved in the last few months). However, there is fruit to support that here. Give this 2-3 years in bottle and it should turn into a very decent Nuits Saint-Georges. BH 89 (1/2016): This is admirably pure and relatively high-toned despite the presence of ample earth influence on the bright mix of red raspberry and cherry scents. There is good volume to the beautifully textured medium-bodied flavors that display a sleek muscularity before terminating in a firm, mouth coating and well-balance if mildly austere finale. This should improve for up to a decade. Drink 2021+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomJFMugnier.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomJFMugnier.aspBH 91-93 (4/2016): Here the nose is more expressive than is typical for a young Clos de Vougeot with its relatively high-toned array of various red berries along with plenty of earth nuances, all of which is trimmed in a hint of sandalwood. There is fine vibrancy to the solidly muscular medium weight flavors that possess a notably firm tannic spine that shaped the youthfully austere and highly complex finale. This is good stuff and worth considering. Drink 2026+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/FrancoisParent.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/JeanMarcPavelot.aspVM 88-90 (3/1999): Slightly less saturated color. Black raspberry, licorice and a floral nuance on the nose. Firmer entry, then creamy and gentle, with almost confectionary sweetness. Longer and sweeter than the above, but not especially complex.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriPerrotMinot.aspVM 88-90 (3/1999): Slightly less saturated color. Black raspberry, licorice and a floral nuance on the nose. Firmer entry, then creamy and gentle, with almost confectionary sweetness. Longer and sweeter than the above, but not especially complex.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriPerrotMinot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriPerrotMinot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriPerrotMinot.aspWS 96 (9/2005): Charming, as the name suggests. Lush and mouthfilling, exuding morello cherry, blackberry and black currant aromas and flavors, this '03 red retains freshness and dense yet finely woven tannins. It lasts and lasts on the finish, with a sense of energy and sweet fruit. Best from 2007 through 2025. 165 cases made. VM 91 (4/2006): Good saturated red-ruby. Perfumed aromas of raspberry and mellow oak. Superripe but bright and impressively deep. Very generously flavored, spicy wine with suave tannins for the year and lovely persistence. BH 89 (1/2006): A more elegant and quite high-toned nose of moderately complex red fruit aromas nuanced by tea, leather and a hint of game lead to sweet, intense and very fresh and precise full-bodied flavors with a good deal more complexity than the nose presently presents. The underlying tannins are quite fine and this finishes with punch and an almost tangy character. Drink 2011+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriPerrotMinot.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.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriPerrotMinot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomHenriPerrotMinot.aspBH 93-95 (1/2011): (from a .60 ha parcel split 50/50 between Chapelle and En Gémeaux). Mild reduction hides the fruit but not the spice nuances that are also reflected by the detailed, complex and mineral-suffused big-bodied flavors that possess fine power and real muscle on the focused, balanced and exceptionally persistent finish. This is really a lovely effort with impeccably well-integrated tannins. Drink 2024+. WA 93-95 (5/2011): The 2009 Chambertin-Clos de Beze is richer, rounder and deeper than the Chambertin. It shows marvelous depth and seductiveness in its black fruit, licorice, spices and asphalt. This is an authoritative, intense Burgundy that will require considerable patience. Anticipated maturity: 2029-2049.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomPonsot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomPonsot.aspBH 92-94 (1/2010): A brooding and recalcitrant nose is composed of a tight nugget of pretty red pinot fruit together with notes of stone, dried berries, jerky and plenty of damp earth that also suffuses the impressively precise medium-bodied flavors that display a subtle trace of minerality on the tension-filled and explosive finish that is balanced, long and overtly austere at this early stage. This will also require time as it's quite backward and it wouldn't surprise me if more time were needed than my indicated window suggests. In short, patience will be required. Drink 2020+. http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomPonsot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomPonsot.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomPonsot.aspBH 94-97 (1/2015): This is also absolutely stunning in every respect and displays a kaleidoscopic combination that is not quite as spicy as the Clos St. Denis though it is earthier and almost as complex. It is immediately clear that this is a bigger and more powerful wine that possesses outstanding mid-palate density and a huge reserve of dry extract that imparts a seductive mouth feel and mostly buffers the exceptionally firm tannic spine on the massively long finish. This is an imposing effort that is even more imposingly structured and there is no point in buying this if you're not prepared to forget it in the back of your cellar for at least a decade, and two to three would be preferable. This is a stunner of a Clos de la Roche and it will be interesting to see which of the two Ponsot big boys is ultimately the better wine.WA 95-97 (12/2014): The 2013 Clos de la Roche Cuvée Vieilles Vignes, from vines planted in 1905, has an inviting, delineated bouquet with vibrant wild strawberry, raspberry preserve and mineral notes. The palate has great tension – so suave and poised with superb symmetry and an effortless finish that I don’t think the Clos Saint Denis has at the moment. Laurent Ponsot did not disguise his enthusiasm for this Grand Cru and I could understand why.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomPonsot.aspWA 93-94 (6/2010): &quot;This is one of the two barrels we still have left that was crafted from an oak tree grown in the village of Morey-St.-Denis in 1954,&quot; says Ponsot as I taste his 2008 Clos Vougeot Cuvee Vieilles Vignes from it. Neither it nor the (at least slightly!) younger barrels here interfere with this wine’s strong flow of juicy plum and blackberry along with soy-like, saline savor. Hints of game, along with roasted red meat richness typical for its appellation well up as this opens to the air. Fine-grained tannins offer a reassuring sense of support structure and this finishes with impressive persistence. I expect it to be worth following for 15-20 years. BH 91-94 (1/2010): A ripe, fresh, expressive, layered and beautifully complex nose of very earthy and discreetly spicy dark pinot fruit is trimmed in a touch of the sauvage that precedes the intense and broad-shouldered flavors that are tautly muscled and mildly rustic but deliver excellent finishing power, depth and length as well as more than a dollop of the typical young Clos de Vougeot austerity. This is a big wine needing at least a decade to arrive at its full potential. Drink 2023+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomPonsot.aspWA 93-95 (5/2011): The 2009 Clos Vougeot Cuvee Vieilles Vignes is a deep, opulent wine graced with superb intensity in its dark red fruit, spices, tobacco and licorice. This is a dazzling effort layered with endless fruit and well-articulated aromatics that build impressively towards the round, multi-dimensional finish. (sold in a mixed case of 12 bottles at $6,600 per case) Anticipated maturity: 2029-2049. BH 91-94 (1/2011): A brooding, ripe and pungently earthy nose offers up notes of violets, cassis and relatively high-toned red berries that give way to rich, powerful and restrained big-boned flavors that possess excellent mid-palate density before culminating in a robust and overtly muscular finish that displays the hallmark Clos de Vougeot austerity. Drink 2024+.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 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.aspWA 86-88 (8/1998): This ruby-colored wine (only 3 cases are being made available to the estate's US importer) has intense briery aromas intermingled with cassis, and a structured, broad-shouldered, and medium-bodied core of blackberries and stones. I was surprised by its hollow mid-palate and short finish. Its 90+ point nose is dramatically hurt by an 86 point personality. Drink it over the next 5 years.BH 78 (1/2000): Thin, weedy, vegetal, nondescript nose with similar flavors and a short clipped finish. If this bottle is indeed representative one must ask what happened here? Drink now.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomPonsot.aspWA 97-98 (6/2007): Here is a 2005 Chambertin that rivals the rose petals of Clos de Beze, along with licorice, a ripeness of red fruit, a suggestion of peach jam, and a pungency of cinnamon that turns tactile on the palate. A chocolate richness and liqueur-like fruit intensity in the mouth never lose sight of the rose petals, nor cover up the chalk, wet stone and roasted meat that underlie a sumptuous, sultry finish. “Round,&quot; “rich&quot; and “resonant&quot; gain new meaning with this stunningly opulent Pinot. VM 94-97 (4/2007): Deep red-ruby; less saturated than the last few samples. Reduced, vinous nose hints at pungent wild red fruits, minerals, smoked meat and tobacco. Silky and fine-grained; boasts a spherical shape that few wines of this vintage-or any other-can match. This has a wonderfully suave palate feel and coats every square millimeter of the palate. The texture of liquid silk carries through on the extremely long, layered finish. BH 92-95 (1/2007): Strong reduction characterizes this raw and almost unbelievably primary nose that leads to big, rich, and opulent flavors that possess a forceful, detailed and quite minerally finish that is serious, brooding and strikingly long. This is texturally and stylistically different than virtually all the other wines though there may be convergence once it develops further in barrel though for now, it's a wine apart. Drink 2017+. Don't Miss!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/NicolasPotel.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/NicolasPotel.aspBH 90 (1/2015): This mature and overtly spicy effort displayed virtually none of the herbal character that many 2004s did after they were first bottled, in fact to the contrary the nose is really quite pretty. There is good richness to the detailed and stony middle weight flavors that display the barest hint of rusticity on the delicious and dusty finish. This was served blind and I guessed a 1er from the Vosne section of Nuits St. Georges so that suggests the '04 Gaudichots is showing its underlying terroir reasonably well. Note that for my taste this is drinking well now and there is no particular reason to refrain from drinking it if you are in the mood! Drink now +.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/NicolasPotel.aspBH 90 (1/2015): This mature and overtly spicy effort displayed virtually none of the herbal character that many 2004s did after they were first bottled, in fact to the contrary the nose is really quite pretty. There is good richness to the detailed and stony middle weight flavors that display the barest hint of rusticity on the delicious and dusty finish. This was served blind and I guessed a 1er from the Vosne section of Nuits St. Georges so that suggests the '04 Gaudichots is showing its underlying terroir reasonably well. Note that for my taste this is drinking well now and there is no particular reason to refrain from drinking it if you are in the mood! Drink now +.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/NicolasPotel.aspWA 93-94 (6/2007): The Potel 2005 Vosne-Romanee Les Gaudichots offers a nose of cherry, red raspberry and spice box. Cinnamon and white pepper are among those that hitch a ride on the creamy palate, where intensely ripe, sweet red fruits, raw meat, and suggestions of caramelized root vegetables expand to fill all recesses of the mouth. Concentrated and complex manifestations of meat, roasted root vegetables, and mineral along with distilled red fruit suggestions inform the superbly long, multi-registered finish. Amazingly, there are three whole barrels of this. VM 91-94 (4/2007): Bright red-ruby. Perfumed, high-pitched aromas of raspberry and minerals show an almost liqueur-like quality without losing verve. Suave on entry, then bracing and stylish in the middle, with powerfully sappy dark fruit, smoke and mineral flavors framed by juicy acidity. Youthfully backward today but mounts slowly and impressively, finishing with a whiplash of flavor accented by an almost peppery impression of extract. Serious, structured, very young wine with a long life ahead of it. BH 91-93 (6/2007): A distinctly different and explosively kaleidoscopic nose features red, black and blue fruit aromas with notes of anise, clove, soy, hoisin and a touch of oak merges into supple, detailed and admirably pure flavors that possess serious depth and a touch of finishing wood on the hugely long finish. Lovely juice. Drink 2013+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/NicolasPotel.aspVM 93+ (3/2015): Bright red. Slightly high-toned aromas of strawberry, raspberry and smoky, soil-inflected minerals. Densely packed and extremely young, boasting impressive thickness to its black fruit, mineral and licorice flavors. Real grand cru size here, as well as energy. Saturates the palate on the very long, ripely tannic back end. This one calls for patience.BH 92 (4/2014): A more deeply pitched and overtly sauvage nose displays notes of iron-infused earth along with ripe and fresh dark currant and cassis aromas. There is excellent size, weight, power and concentration to the big-bodied flavors that coat the palate with dry extract on the intensely mineral-infused finish where a touch of wood surfaces. This is a substantial wine even by the outsized standards of a fine Clos du Roi. Drink 2024+.WA 90 (10/2015): Tasted blind at the annual &quot;Burgfest&quot; tasting in Beaune. The 2012 Corton Clos du Roi from Domaine de la Pousse d'Or is showing a fair amount of new oak on the nose that needs another couple of years to be subsumed. The palate is medium-bodied with a strong saline entry, rounded in the mouth with plenty of extraction, though it requires more detail, more tension on the finish. It just seems rather heavy-handed at the moment although I suspect it will repay cellaring as that carapace of oak melts away.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomdelaPoussedOr.aspVM 87 (9/2000): Ginger, nut oil and charred oak on the nose. Fat and generous, with ripe flavors of pear, pineapple, mango and ginger. Rather broad and diffuse for this normally firmer, more minerally cuvee, and probably best suited for early consumption.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/ChDePulignyMontrachet.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/GerardRaphet.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/GerardRaphet.aspWA 93-95 (12/2013): The 2012 Le Montrachet Grand Cru is bestowed with a complex, mineral-driven, quite tertiary bouquet that would hold its own in a blind Montrachet shoot-out. The palate is concentrated with a hint of licorice joining the citrus fruit, notes of walnut and ginger that fan out on the long peacocks tail finish. This is an impressive Montrachet. BH 91-94 (6/2014): (from Chassagne vines.) Here there are no such reduction or sulfur issues as the restrained and cool nose features notes of pear, apple, white flowers, spice and soft wood nuances. The palate impression is quite concentrated with powerful and opulent broad-shouldered flavors that coat the mouth with dry extract before culminating in a clean, dry and powerfully long finish. I would make the same observation here that I made about the Corton-Charlemagne in that there is not great complexity at present but given the underlying depth of material my predicted range implicitly anticipates that more may very well develop. If it does then the '12 Monty may indeed merit the upper end of my range. Drink 2022+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/RemoissenetPereetFils.aspBH 90 (5/2002): Elegant and very pretty aromatically with equally attractive flavors that offer nice depth if not necessarily a great deal of density but there is very good precision, solid richness and excellent length. There is only moderate structure and this should benefit from another 3 to 5 years in the cellar and should hold well there after. Try from 2005+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDanielRion.aspBH 88 (7/2004): Very ripe, still primary fruit with medium weight, rich flavors that finish with a slight tannic edge. There is good Vosne spice on the nose and this is pretty in its way with a slightly jammy character and a curious finishing bitterness that food seems to buffer. Even though this is still primary on the nose, I would be drinking this rather sooner than later as the acidity is on the low side. Try from 2005+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomDanielRion.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomRossignol.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomRossignol.aspVM 96 (4/1998): Similar deep ruby-red. Pure perfume on the nose: cassis, kirsch, violet, licorice, tobacco, game. Like a rare liqueur whose formula is locked up in the heads of two monks. Great volume and sweetness in the mouth; fruit saturates the entire palate and anything else it can reach. Really extraordinarily concentrated. These grapes were picked with near-14% potential alcohol; the yield, according to Roty, was about 28 hectoliters per hectare, not particularly low for these ancient vines planted in 1881. Fabulous brooding fruit on the finish, along with suave, superripe tannins. Another dimension of concentration and texture. BH 92 (10/2003): Explosively rich, extremely spicy fruit with thick, old vine extract that completely coats the mouth and wraps the round, ripe tannins such that they seem almost invisible. Long, dense and sweet. Very impressive though this lacks some of the detail the finest examples of this legendary wine often show. This is one of those wines that has so much extract that it seems deceptively forward yet this should age for a very long time. Try from 2005 or 2006.WA 92-95 (8/1998): This wine displays a deep black/ruby color and extraordinary aromas of sweet red fruits intertwined with violets and roses. This awesomely deep and ripe wine is dense, velvety-textured, highly concentrated and extracted, and has a full body crammed with cassis, black cherries, bacon, minerals, and hints of cinnamon. Its powerful and profound flavors linger in its long and supple finish. It will require patience from consumers lucky enough to acquire it. Projected maturity: 2006-2015. Bravo! http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomJosephRoty.aspBH 95 (5/2011): (with thanks to Dr. Michael Chen). A heavily toasted nose with spice, wood and tar nuances frames ripe but fresh black pinot fruit and cassis aromas that also display an extraordinary panoply of secondary nuances, including earth, underbrush, leather, soy and spice. The powerful, rich and utterly delicious big-bodied and very concentrated flavors coat and stain the palate and completely buffer the now softening tannic spine on the superbly long finish. In short, this is flat out incredible juice and while it's clearly quite oaky, the wood somehow works quite well with the wine even though it's far from invisible. As to drinkability, I would probably opt to hold the '02 Charmes for a few more years but it could easily be drunk now with pleasure. Drink: Now+ VM 95+ (4/2005): Deep ruby-red. Knockout nose combines dark berries, rose petal, iron, flint, leather, smoke and minerals. Dense, broad and deep, with an almost confectionery sweetness. Wonderfully ripe and concentrated yet light on its feet, with superb definition of flavor. Extremely long and soil-inflected, with the wine's substantial but noble tannins thoroughly buffered by echoing fruit. Another great vintage for this wine, which is frequently Chambertin-like in a way that too few Chambertins are. I'd lay this down for a good decade.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomJosephRoty.aspBH 95 (5/2011): (with thanks to Dr. Michael Chen). A heavily toasted nose with spice, wood and tar nuances frames ripe but fresh black pinot fruit and cassis aromas that also display an extraordinary panoply of secondary nuances, including earth, underbrush, leather, soy and spice. The powerful, rich and utterly delicious big-bodied and very concentrated flavors coat and stain the palate and completely buffer the now softening tannic spine on the superbly long finish. In short, this is flat out incredible juice and while it's clearly quite oaky, the wood somehow works quite well with the wine even though it's far from invisible. As to drinkability, I would probably opt to hold the '02 Charmes for a few more years but it could easily be drunk now with pleasure. Drink: Now+ VM 95+ (4/2005): Deep ruby-red. Knockout nose combines dark berries, rose petal, iron, flint, leather, smoke and minerals. Dense, broad and deep, with an almost confectionery sweetness. Wonderfully ripe and concentrated yet light on its feet, with superb definition of flavor. Extremely long and soil-inflected, with the wine's substantial but noble tannins thoroughly buffered by echoing fruit. Another great vintage for this wine, which is frequently Chambertin-like in a way that too few Chambertins are. I'd lay this down for a good decade.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomJosephRoty.aspBH 95 (5/2011): (with thanks to Dr. Michael Chen). A heavily toasted nose with spice, wood and tar nuances frames ripe but fresh black pinot fruit and cassis aromas that also display an extraordinary panoply of secondary nuances, including earth, underbrush, leather, soy and spice. The powerful, rich and utterly delicious big-bodied and very concentrated flavors coat and stain the palate and completely buffer the now softening tannic spine on the superbly long finish. In short, this is flat out incredible juice and while it's clearly quite oaky, the wood somehow works quite well with the wine even though it's far from invisible. As to drinkability, I would probably opt to hold the '02 Charmes for a few more years but it could easily be drunk now with pleasure. Drink: Now+ VM 95+ (4/2005): Deep ruby-red. Knockout nose combines dark berries, rose petal, iron, flint, leather, smoke and minerals. Dense, broad and deep, with an almost confectionery sweetness. Wonderfully ripe and concentrated yet light on its feet, with superb definition of flavor. Extremely long and soil-inflected, with the wine's substantial but noble tannins thoroughly buffered by echoing fruit. Another great vintage for this wine, which is frequently Chambertin-like in a way that too few Chambertins are. I'd lay this down for a good decade.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomJosephRoty.aspBH 92 (7/2004): Beautifully rendered fruit that offer exquisite detail and a refined yet earthy character followed by fine, relatively rich and intense flavors plus a wonderfully long finish. The fruit and flavors are still entirely primary and I particularly like the elegance and evident breed. A lovely wine that is no where near ready, not one would necessarily expect a 6 year old grand cru to be approaching its peak and this has the balance and acid backbone to live for 25 years. Try from 2008.WA 92-94 (8/1998): This bright, dark ruby-colored wine is superb. Rose, violet, lily, perfume, cherry, blackberry, and earth aromas lead to a full-bodied, velvety-textured, and immensely refined wine. This feminine, yet powerful beauty is magnificently proportioned, balanced, and reveals creamy blackberries, candied cherries, and hints of chocolate in its complex, concentrated and pure personality. Its immensely long finish reveals a firm backbone. Drink this great wine between 2003 and 2010+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomERouget.aspIWC 88-90 (3/2001): Romanee Deep ruby-red. Sappy aromas of dark berries, Oriental spices and lead pencil; I was reminded of Pomerol. Lively and delicious in the mouth; not especially dense but pungent, spicy and firm. Finishes with dusty tannins. This began with a moderate-for-the-vintage 11.8% potential alcohol.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomERouget.aspWA 91-93 (6/2007): A blend from five parcels, Rouget’s 2005 Vosne-Romanee offers a lovely, sweet scent of black fruits and flowers, incense, cumin and nutmeg. There is a striking palate counterpoint between brightly fresh black raspberry, cherry, and a creaminess of texture and caramelization of oak, finishing with beautiful, pure sweetness of black fruit liberally spiced and subtly underlain with chalk. You’d be hard pressed to find a more pristine or effusive village Vosne. One scarcely notices the structure, although I think it’s there. This is a case of “drink it now or drink it later” – you can’t lose. BH 89-91 (1/2007): (1.5 ha of vines situated in Aux Saules, La Vigneux, Les Barreaux and Les Jacquines) A bit more wood frames sexy and very spicy black fruit aromas that dissolve into rich, elegant and pure violet-infused flavors that possess excellent mid-palate density and a mouth coating finish of admirable length. This is a first rate and more structured villages and highly recommended. Drink 2012+. Outstanding!IWC 89 (3/2008): Medium red, paler than the 2006. Sexy, complex aromas of red berries, coffee, nuts and smoke; almost exotic following the 2006s. Fairly powerful but not particularly fruity, displaying good stuffing and an edge of acidity. The tannins will need some time to integrate.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomERouget.aspBH 93 (5/2010): A still relatively bright, spicy and fresh red berry fruit nose introduces very ripe yet beautifully elegant and detailed middle weight flavors that culminate in a persistent and mouth coating finish. This beauty is still on the way up and should reward another 5 to 7 years of cellar time. Consistent notes. Try from 2014+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomERouget.aspIWC 87+ (4/2002): Good full red. Currant, licorice, herbs and nuts on the nose, along with a strong, slightly tarry oak element. Then penetrating and bright in the mouth, with flavors of maraschino cherry, minerals and spices. Finishes with rather firm oak tannins and very good persistence. Will this turn dry in bottle?http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomERouget.aspIWC 87+ (4/2002): Good full red. Currant, licorice, herbs and nuts on the nose, along with a strong, slightly tarry oak element. Then penetrating and bright in the mouth, with flavors of maraschino cherry, minerals and spices. Finishes with rather firm oak tannins and very good persistence. Will this turn dry in bottle?http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomERouget.aspBH 93 (7/2003): This is bigger and richer than the Tessons but surprisingly, it's not any finer with an opulent, indeed lush and silky texture and notes of ripe peach, hazelnut and a hint of wood spice on the nose. The flavors are big and powerful with plenty of finishing muscle and the sappy finish completely stains and coats the mouth. There is a bit more acid spine here though and this will require a few years in bottle to be at its best. In a word, stunning. Drink 2009+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomRoulot.aspBH 93 (7/2003): This is bigger and richer than the Tessons but surprisingly, it's not any finer with an opulent, indeed lush and silky texture and notes of ripe peach, hazelnut and a hint of wood spice on the nose. The flavors are big and powerful with plenty of finishing muscle and the sappy finish completely stains and coats the mouth. There is a bit more acid spine here though and this will require a few years in bottle to be at its best. In a word, stunning. Drink 2009+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomRoulot.aspVM 94+ (10/2004): Precise aromas of tangerine, crushed stone and cold steel. Wonderfully penetrating and vibrant, with lemon and stone flavors offering great class and cut. This mounts impressively on the back end, finishing with superb precision and energy. If the Boucheres is like Alsace pinot gris, this is more akin to austere, stony grand cru riesling. I'd lay this down for at least six or seven years. Interestingly, Roulot believes the '99s will be easier to drink in their earlier years than these '02s.BH 94 (7/2005): The rather noticeable oak spice that the nose initially displayed from barrel has completely integrated. It now reveals wonderfully elegant and pure white pear, apple and nut aromas that lead to intensely stony, gorgeously intense and wonderfully defined medium full flavors of knockout length. This is brilliantly transparent and the finish is akin to rolling small pebbles around in the mouth. However, it is the amazing persistence that I find so riveting as the finish just goes on and on. Drink 2010+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomRoulot.aspWA 87-89 (8/2001): The medium to dark ruby-colored 1999 Charmes-Chambertin has boisterous, sweet red cherry aromas. Medium-bodied and supple, it reveals loads of red and black cherry fruit in its fresh yet firm personality. Drink it over the next 7-8 years. BH 85-87 (1/2001): Once again, the mystery as to why Domaine Rousseau can produce such brilliant results with their big three but yet not with their Charmes, is posed for all to ponder. Pretty and sappy but lacks real character and depth. Good but certainly not exceptional.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomArmandRousseau.aspBH 92 (10/2005): Here the nose is more deeply pitched with earth, game, iron, leather and underbrush aromas adding nuance to the bright red berry fruit notes that continue onto the very supple, indeed almost light flavors and there is slightly more structure than can be found with the Charmes. I like the complexity and precision as well as the overall sense of harmony but this is on the lighter side compared to its usual weight.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomArmandRousseau.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/ArmandRoux.aspVM 94 (9/2015): Pale, bright yellow. Ripe aromas of white peach, pineapple and musky lees show a slightly exotic character while remaining fresh. Highly concentrated, saline and chewy, with citrus and stone fruit flavors complicated by sweet oak notes and nicely framed by harmonious acidity. Conveys a strong impression of extract. Powerfully structured, slightly tannic and long on the classically dry back end. Serious juice for aging. Drink 2022-2030. BH 92-95 (6/2015): (from a .22 ha parcel of domaine-owned vines in Puligny and aged in 50% new wood.) 2013 is an unusually elegant vintage for this wine as the nose is only slightly less refined than that of the Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet with its cool and pure assortment of aromas that features notes of citrus, spiced pear, acacia blossom and lemongrass scents. On the palate though there is more size, weight, concentration and power, though the mouth feel is perhaps slightly less elegant. The delicious and notably firm finish is beautifully balanced though no more complex or longer than that of the Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet. While the projected ranges for the two wines are identical the underlying characters of them are really quite different. Drink 2025+. WA 93-95 (12/2014): The 2013 Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru is more expressive on the nose than the Bienvenue at the moment, offering cold wet limestone and Granny Smith apple scents. There is certainly good intensity here. The palate is fresh and vibrant with finely tuned acidity, superb mineral concentration with splendid weight and length on the finish. For me, this is a cut above the Bienvenue this year and on par with last year's Bâtard-Montrachet.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/EtienneSauzet.aspVM 95 (9/2015): Pale, bright yellow. Aromas of citrus fruits and rose petal. At once fine-grained and urgent, with harmonious citrussy acidity giving lift to the lemon-lime and floral flavors. Superb mineral energy partly makes up for the wine's lowish acidity (3.7 g/l). Really saturates the mouth and echoes on the finish, without leaving any impression of weight and echoes. Boudot believes that this wine will be good at every stage of its evolution. Drink 2019-2030.BH 93-95 (6/2015): (from 25+ year old vines that are situated on the very highest of the 4 terraces; aged in 50% new oak.) A very subtle touch of wood highlights a highly expressive and notably more elegant nose that consists of lemon peel, pear, spice and wet stone plus rose and acacia blossom nuances. The super intense, in fact this is almost painfully intense, middle weight flavors possess cuts-like-a-knife delineation on the chiseled, lemony and explosively long finish. What is remarkable here is that all of the drive and intensity is delivered with nary a hint of undue weight. A stunner of a wine but note that in contrast to some of the wines in the range that will be accessible young, this mineral-driven beauty is going to require patience. Drink 2025+. Don't miss! WA 93-95 (12/2014): The 2013 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru has a brooding intensity on the nose: citrus peel, wet stone (more granitic than the Bâtard-Montrachet at this stage), accompanied by subtle scents of white chocolate and brioche. The palate is fresh and vibrant with well-executed acidity, gradually building to another marine-influenced finish that lingers long and tenderly in the mouth. Is it better than the outstanding Bâtard-Montrachet? Let’s wait and see.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/EtienneSauzet.aspBH 93-96 (6/2015): (made from purchased must sourced from Domaine Thénard, whose vines are on the Chassagne side; aged in 67% new oak.) This is markedly more restrained with its reserved aromas of spice, white and yellow orchard fruit, acacia blossom and a broad array of citrus nuances. There is seriously impressive richness to the overtly powerful full-bodied flavors that possess an admirable plenitude of dry extract that completely drenches the palate on the driving and hugely long finish. As one might reasonably expect this is presently very, very backward and while this may be fully ready 12 years hence I would not be surprised if it required more like 15. Either way, this has terrific upside development potential. Drink 2025+. Don't miss!VM 94+ (9/2015): (aged in one-third new barrels, the rest second use): Very pale, bright yellow. Ripe peach, musky lees, marzipan and spices on the almost exotic nose. Then very powerful, penetrating and extremely backward in the mouth, with dominant flavors of iodiney minerality and menthol. Youthfully tough today and phenolic on the back end. This will need considerable patience. The potential alcohol here was a healthy 13.2% and the finished wine weighs in at 13.5%. Drink 2022-2032.WA 93-95 (12/2014): The 2013 Montrachet Grand Cru, of which there are four barrels this year, has a bashful nose at first, a king demanding coaxing from his chamber! There are certainly good mineral notes here, although I feel that the Bâtard-Montrachet is more complex at the moment. The palate is more regal with finely tuned acidity, reserved at the moment with tangible stony, almost flinty notes developing toward the peacock’s tail finish. This is very fine, but I actually think the Bâtard-Montrachet will give it a run for its money. However, I am more impressed by the 2013 than the 2012 last year.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/EtienneSauzet.aspBH 91-94 (1/2013): (from 40+ year old vines that sit directly behind the cuvérie.) Strong reduction makes the nose unreadable though there is first-rate density and complexity to the firmly mineral-inflected large-scaled flavors that possess a velvety mouth feel before terminating in a powerful, well-balanced and impressively persistent finish. This is almost always the best of Serafin's 1ers and the 2011 version is no exception. In a word, outstanding. Drink 2023+. Sweet Spot Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/SerafinPereetFils.aspBH 91-94 (1/2013): (from 40+ year old vines that sit directly behind the cuvérie.) There is also enough wood to remark upon framing the equally somber dark berry, humus, newly turned earth and powerful sauvage characters. The wood is also noticeable on the palate where there is fine size, weight and concentration to the large-scaled and mineral-inflected flavors that deliver superb length on the austere, rustic and very backward finish. This is a classic old school Caz that will need a long stay in a cool cellar to arrive at its full peak; indeed it will need even more time than its grand cru counterpart. Drink 2027+. Outstanding!http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/SerafinPereetFils.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/SerafinPereetFils.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/SerafinPereetFils.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/BServeau.aspBH 90 (1/2014): Discreet wood frames somber dark berry fruit aromas that are liberally laced with earth, humus, game and smoke nuances. There is excellent richness and intensity to the round and silky-textured flavors that display good energy before terminating in a solidly complex and impressively persistent finish where a hint of bitterness is present. The supporting structure seems sufficiently ripe and as such my score offers the benefit of the doubt that the bitterness is simply a post-bottling phase. Drink 2021+.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomTaupenotMerme.aspBH 92 (4/2013): An earthy and reticent nose of ripe plum, cassis, dark raspberries and a hint of animale complements the equally recalcitrant medium weight flavors that possess plenty of punch on the well-delineated, balanced and overtly austere finish that displays excellent balance, depth and length. Like the Echézeaux, this also offers fine complexity though note that this too will require an extended cellar snooze. Drink 2023+.IWC 92 (3/2014): (50% new oak; the 2011s were racked for the first time in March of 2013 and bottled in July): Bright, fresh, deep red. Spicy black cherry, licorice, chocolate and graphite on the nose. Tactile, saline and juicy on the palate, with enticing peppery lift to the silky dark berry and spice flavors. Classically dry, energetic, firmly tannic and long but not a bit hard.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/ChateaudelaTour.aspBH 93 (1/2015): A background application of toasty oak frames an airy, pure and markedly ripe nose of beautifully well-layered dark berry fruit and plum where additional breadth is present in the form of dried flowers, spice and earth accents. The seductively textured, intense and muscular big-bodied flavors possess ripe tannins and plenty of dry extract, all wrapped in a balanced, lingering and energetic finish that is a bit less youthfully austere than usual. Drink 2027+.IWC 90-93 (1/2014): Deep, bright red. Inviting aromas of red and black cherry, licorice, minerals, flowers and sexy herbs. Very ripe and lush, but also sappy, fine-grained and elegant, showing terrific concentration and saline minerality in the middle palate. Finishes very long, with thoroughly ripe tannins, an exotic suggestion of chocolate and plenty of mineral energy.WA 89-91 (6/2014): The 2012 Clos de Vougeot Cuvee Classique Grand Cru has a fragrant, seductive bouquet that dares suggest more complexity than the Vieilles Vignes. It is pure with lovely ripe raspberry, red plum and bergamot notes that are more expressive, at least at the moment. The palate is medium-bodied and feels silky and supple in the mouth. The red fruit are laced with white pepper and it offers a gradual crescendo toward a focused finish. Excellent. Drink 2017-2030.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/ChateaudelaTour.aspBH 93 (1/2015): A background application of toasty oak frames an airy, pure and markedly ripe nose of beautifully well-layered dark berry fruit and plum where additional breadth is present in the form of dried flowers, spice and earth accents. The seductively textured, intense and muscular big-bodied flavors possess ripe tannins and plenty of dry extract, all wrapped in a balanced, lingering and energetic finish that is a bit less youthfully austere than usual. Drink 2027+.IWC 90-93 (1/2014): Deep, bright red. Inviting aromas of red and black cherry, licorice, minerals, flowers and sexy herbs. Very ripe and lush, but also sappy, fine-grained and elegant, showing terrific concentration and saline minerality in the middle palate. Finishes very long, with thoroughly ripe tannins, an exotic suggestion of chocolate and plenty of mineral energy.WA 89-91 (6/2014): The 2012 Clos de Vougeot Cuvee Classique Grand Cru has a fragrant, seductive bouquet that dares suggest more complexity than the Vieilles Vignes. It is pure with lovely ripe raspberry, red plum and bergamot notes that are more expressive, at least at the moment. The palate is medium-bodied and feels silky and supple in the mouth. The red fruit are laced with white pepper and it offers a gradual crescendo toward a focused finish. Excellent. Drink 2017-2030.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/ChateaudelaTour.aspBH 95 (1/2015): (From vines that were planted in 1910). Here the nose is similar to the regular cuvée from a compositional standpoint but the fruit is denser, slightly riper and more complex as well. The very concentrated broad-shouldered flavors possess excellent concentration as the copious dry extract both coats the palate and buffers the extremely firm tannic spine on the explosively long but impeccably well-balanced finish. This is distinctly old school in style and will require extended cellaring to arrive at its peak. I would not recommend buying this ultra-serious effort unless you have the express intention of cellaring it over the longer-term. Drink 2030+.WA 90-92 (6/2014): The 2012 Clos de Vougeot Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru will be bottled around early June. It has an attractive, generous, almost sumptuous bouquet with raspberry, crushed strawberry and a judicious veneer of vanillary oak that lends it a modern sheen. The palate is medium-bodied with fine structure. There is plenty of ripe, sappy red fruit locked in here, but it feels a little compact, suggesting that it will need two or three years in bottle. But it certainly has very good potential. Drink 2017-2030. IWC 92-94 (1/2014): The 2012 Clos de Vougeot Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru will be bottled around early June. It has an attractive, generous, almost sumptuous bouquet with raspberry, crushed strawberry and a judicious veneer of vanillary oak that lends it a modern sheen. The palate is medium-bodied with fine structure. There is plenty of ripe, sappy red fruit locked in here, but it feels a little compact, suggesting that it will need two or three years in bottle. But it certainly has very good potential. Drink 2017-2030.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/ChateaudelaTour.aspWA 79 (1/1990): The Chambertin is too oaky, shallow, and diluted. This is a famous domaine with the vineyards and cellar to produce exceptional wine if Jean Trapet would limit his yields and go back to the traditional techniques (no filtration) of his father, Louis.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/LouisTrapetPereetFils.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomVerget.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomVerget.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/HenrideVillamont.aspWS 99 (12/1992): A classy, monumental wine, with an impressive deep color and spellbinding complexity. The concentration takes your breath away as the plum, blackberry, raspberry and vanilla flavors coat your palate. Try in 1998. 500 cases made.WA 90 (10/1992): While the Bonnes Mares is closed, the dark ruby/purple color and the wine's terrific potential are evident. Full-bodied, with a blossoming, black-cherry nose complemented by a judicious use of toasty new oak, this wine exhibits wonderful richness, excellent definition and structure, and a long, dense, concentrated finish. Anticipated maturity: 1997-2010.BH 88 (11/2007): Complex nose of very ripe aromas and earth and this is already showing strong secondary elements. The flavors are big and rich, indeed even rustic with lots of structure. This does not appear to have the mid-palate depth for the fruit to outlast the structure and while its not necessary to drink up, I have my doubts as to whether it will ever harmonize and it's quite likely it will begin to dry out soon. Still it's quite tasty but the '90 Bonnes Mares clearly needs food to help deal with the tannins. Drink now.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomComtedeVogue.aspWS 99 (12/1992): A classy, monumental wine, with an impressive deep color and spellbinding complexity. The concentration takes your breath away as the plum, blackberry, raspberry and vanilla flavors coat your palate. Try in 1998. 500 cases made.WA 90 (10/1992): While the Bonnes Mares is closed, the dark ruby/purple color and the wine's terrific potential are evident. Full-bodied, with a blossoming, black-cherry nose complemented by a judicious use of toasty new oak, this wine exhibits wonderful richness, excellent definition and structure, and a long, dense, concentrated finish. Anticipated maturity: 1997-2010.BH 88 (11/2007): Complex nose of very ripe aromas and earth and this is already showing strong secondary elements. The flavors are big and rich, indeed even rustic with lots of structure. This does not appear to have the mid-palate depth for the fruit to outlast the structure and while its not necessary to drink up, I have my doubts as to whether it will ever harmonize and it's quite likely it will begin to dry out soon. Still it's quite tasty but the '90 Bonnes Mares clearly needs food to help deal with the tannins. Drink now.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomComtedeVogue.aspBH 96 (1/2009): This is also extremely floral with a reserved nose that is an airy, spicy and ripe mélange of red and blue pinot fruit that displays really lovely violet and rose petal notes that are picked up by the minerally, intense and harmonious flavors that are beautifully proportioned and are blessed with ample amounts of dry extract on the essence of pinot and explosive, energetic and hugely long yet incredible precise finish that is also built on a base of firm minerality. This is almost exotic in character yet everything is in beautiful concordance. In a word, great. Drink 2021+.WA 96 (12/2009): Francois Millet thinks that there is considerable latent structure as well as aging potential in all of the De Vogue 2006s, and with the 2006 Musigny Vieilles Vignes both are evident. Diverse jellied berries, citrus oils, and floral perfumes indeed seductively fill the nose, and then flood a seamlessly refined palate. At the same time, a sense of chalky and saline minerality as well as marrowy meatiness mount into the finish, taking on further prominence as the wine opens to the air. On the one hand you feel as though you are watching the wafting of clouds of fruit and perfume; on the other the motion of tectonic plates beneath your palate. This superb Musigny is going to be a great source of metaphors over the next 15 or more years, and one could do worse than start with the familiar iron fist wrapped in velvet, because it fits this wine like a glove.IWC 95+ (4/2009): Deep, bright red. Offers an extra dimension on the nose, with captivating sappy red fruits, minerals, blood orange, clove, menthol and bitter chocolate. Enters the mouth thick and opulent, then wonderfully dense and seamless in the middle, with compelling sweetness and piquant minerality. The back half of the wine shows the powerful, structured side of the vintage, finishing with major tannins and an impression of brooding energy. This may well merit a higher score with a decade or so of bottle aging.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomComtedeVogue.aspBH 96 (1/2009): This is also extremely floral with a reserved nose that is an airy, spicy and ripe mélange of red and blue pinot fruit that displays really lovely violet and rose petal notes that are picked up by the minerally, intense and harmonious flavors that are beautifully proportioned and are blessed with ample amounts of dry extract on the essence of pinot and explosive, energetic and hugely long yet incredible precise finish that is also built on a base of firm minerality. This is almost exotic in character yet everything is in beautiful concordance. In a word, great. Drink 2021+.WA 96 (12/2009): Francois Millet thinks that there is considerable latent structure as well as aging potential in all of the De Vogue 2006s, and with the 2006 Musigny Vieilles Vignes both are evident. Diverse jellied berries, citrus oils, and floral perfumes indeed seductively fill the nose, and then flood a seamlessly refined palate. At the same time, a sense of chalky and saline minerality as well as marrowy meatiness mount into the finish, taking on further prominence as the wine opens to the air. On the one hand you feel as though you are watching the wafting of clouds of fruit and perfume; on the other the motion of tectonic plates beneath your palate. This superb Musigny is going to be a great source of metaphors over the next 15 or more years, and one could do worse than start with the familiar iron fist wrapped in velvet, because it fits this wine like a glove.IWC 95+ (4/2009): Deep, bright red. Offers an extra dimension on the nose, with captivating sappy red fruits, minerals, blood orange, clove, menthol and bitter chocolate. Enters the mouth thick and opulent, then wonderfully dense and seamless in the middle, with compelling sweetness and piquant minerality. The back half of the wine shows the powerful, structured side of the vintage, finishing with major tannins and an impression of brooding energy. This may well merit a higher score with a decade or so of bottle aging.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomComtedeVogue.aspBH 93-96 (1/2016): (from an incredible 6.46 ha parcel, which doesn't include the .67 ha parcel planted to chardonnay.) While highly complex this is cool to the point of only grudgingly revealing a strikingly layered combination of violets, rose petals, sandalwood, anise, clove, plum and dark currant scents. This is a big and overtly muscular wine with broad-shouldered and admirably concentrated flavors yet for all of the impressive size, weight and volume, the massively long finish is serene, even Zen-like. 2014 is a relatively seductive and forward vintage for this storied wine that I appreciate that calling a wine &quot;forward&quot; when it will likely need 20 years to fully mature is a relative concept! Drink 2031+. Don't miss! VM 93-96 (1/2016): (from a barrel that had not yet been racked): Bright red-ruby color. Slightly reduced aromas of blackberry, cassis, violet, licorice and bitter chocolate, with leather and herb nuances. Rich, tactile and deep, offering outstanding concentration and chewiness to its dark fruit and saline flavors. This brooding wine is impressively dense but a bit musclebound today, still searching for its inner Pinot. Stephen Tanzer. WA 94-96 (12/2015): The 2014 Musigny Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru had to be warmed up in my warm hands, since the wine had closed down a little in recent days. It has a very composed and quite dense bouquet with wild strawberry and blueberry scents, more opulence coming through with time, red rose. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, a subtle marine influence flowing under the surface of red cherry and wild strawberry notes, an almost confit-like finish that feels dense and with plenty of substance. This is a sophisticated, almost saturnine Musigny -- a Pandora's Box of secrets that will only be revealed with age.http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomComtedeVogue.aspBH 93-96 (1/2007): A completely different aromatic profile of ultra spicy and very pure black cherry, cassis and currant aromas underscored by anise, clove and cinnamon plus warm earth and mineral notes that carry onto the rich, suave, textured and even silky flavors that exude focused power, all wrapped in a linear and harmonious finish that possesses real energy and punch. This is a classy wine with superb refinement yet one that is underpinned by equally firm structure and I suspect that after a year or two where the considerable mid-palate sap will make this seem more accessible than it really is, it will descend into an extended hibernation that should be well worth the wait for the lucky few able to obtain bottles of this stunner of a wine. Drink: 2017+http://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomdelaVougeraie.asphttp://www.flickingerwines.com/growers/DomVrignaud.asp