2015  Aux Reas

Aux Reas -- "There’s fine purity to the black cherry, blackberry and violet aromas and flavors in this red, which is fragrant and harmonious, more velvet than silk in texture, leaving a mouthwatering graphite impression on the finish. Best from 2022 through 2035." - 93pts Bruce Sanderson for WS, March 7, 2018

1988  Champans

Champans

2011  Vieilles Vignes

Vieilles Vignes - "Here too there is a touch of wood spice to the compositionally similar if slightly riper and more complex nose. There is excellent underlying tension to the delicious and solidly complex flavors that possess very ripe if firm tannins that impart a slightly chewy texture to the serious but not particularly rustic finish. Note there is a trace of backend dryness that my score assumes is due to the recent bottling as the underlying phenolics appear to be quite ripe." - BH Outstanding

2015  

Located just southwest of the commune of Chablis, Irancy boasts an unusual topography: it lies in the hollow of a valley whose slopes (covered primarily with vines and cherry trees) protect it from harsh weather of its northern climes. Its geographical location, on the right bank of the Yonne River, also provides good moisture from morning mists. Fortuitously the region does claim adequate sunshine for full ripening. Irancy is a natural ampitheater and a unique winegrowing environment. -- A perfect appellation for the ripe 2015 vintage, the wine retains beautiful acidity to complement lovely red fruit. Beautiful balance, incredible value.

2014  Gevrey Chambertin

A supremely talented vigneron, Arnaud Mortet is routinely praised for his work in the vineyards, even by his peers. Machines are no longer used in any sites; everything is done by hand here, and horses are now employed to plough all 1er and Grand Cru vineyards in order to minimize soil compaction. After the tragic death in 2006 of his legendary father, Denis, Arnaud took full control of the domaine, ably carrying on Denis' dream of making refined, elegant wines. Arnaud's wines are reaching new levels, as the winemaker looks back to more traditional viniculture techniques. He keeps the yield very low, uses gentler macerations and a smaller percentage of new oak, and has increased the severity of fruit selection. A perfectionist by nature, and driven by a desire to honor his father's legacy, Arnaud is making superbly finessed and precise wines, as he continues to evolve this domaine.

2015  

"This is also quite restrained and cool with a similar aromatic profile. There is however more size, weight and power to the solidly concentrated and well-detailed medium-bodied flavors that possess excellent complexity and length for a villages level Gevrey. This is outstanding and well worth your attention." - 89-92pts/Outstanding Top Value (barrel) Burghound

2006  Clos de Forets 1er Cru

2015  Chambolle-Musigny

Chambolle-Musigny -- "A more elegant is less overtly spicy combination exhibits notes of red pinot fruit, floral and roasted coffee-like hints. The equally refined and pure medium weight flavors possess a beguiling sense of energy that also suffuses the lightly stony, precise and balanced finish. This chiseled effort is very Chambolle in basic character and is well worth a look." - 89-91pts/Outstanding Top Value Burghound

2015  Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Guettes

Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Guettes -- "Discreet but not invisible wood sets off the equally pure and very pretty nose that consists of liqueur-like red berry fruit, pungent earth and a sauvage wisp. The sleek, delineated and punchy medium-bodied flavors reveal ample minerality on the focused if youthfully austere finish that is shaped by relatively fine-grained tannins. This too is worth considering." - 90-92 Burghound

2015  Vosne-Romanee Clos de la Fontaine

Vosne-Romanee Clos de la Fontaine -- It is an excellent example of Vosne-Romanee, in one word, elegant. Cherry color, fragrant nose and a richness balanced by a judicious amount of tannins and acidity. Perfect to consume young with red meats.

2015  

2015  Aux Reas

Aux Reas - Located under A.O.C. village this vineyard extends of the Clos des Reas (a 1st Cru and family Monopole) at the foot of Nuits- Saint-Georges. It gives a wine of structure and powerful aromas. A charmer, round and velvety with lots of character. Serve with red meats, wild game and game birds.