2013  Morey-Saint-Denis

"This is more complex still if only just with a slightly less elegant array of red and blue fruit scents that include pomegranate, plum, blue berry, earth and a hint of exotic tea. The sleekly muscular middle weight flavors exude a fine bead of minerality on the delicious, intense, well-detailed and powerful finish that delivers excellent persistence. This could accurately be described as a mini Clos de la Roche and should amply repay extended cellaring, indeed it will need at least 6 to 8 years first." - 91-93pts/Sweet Spot Outstanding Burghound

2016  Hautes Cotes de Nuits Rouge

Hautes Cotes de Nuits Rouge

1988  Champans

Champans

2005  Champans

Champans -- "Remarkably this has changed relatively little since my initial in-bottle review amost 10 years ago as the ripe raspberry liqueur-like nose evidences hints of spice, violets, earth and underbrush. The vibrant, pure, round and naturally sweet medium-bodied flavors possess excellent intensity on the precise, powerful and mineral-driven 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 is still very much on the way up and should easily see its 50th birthday (and many more) in superb condition. As such I would strongly advise letting this beauty continue to slumber." - 94pts BH

2003  Taillepieds

Taillepieds -- "Decidedly more reserved and actually rather cool for the vintage with an ultra pure red pinot fruit nose that is followed by sweet, linear and detailed, almost nervous flavors nuanced by subtle spice notes and highlighted by a brilliantly long finish. The mineral edge that Taillepieds often displays is present as is the finishing austerity. This could pass for a first rate '02." - 90-92pts/sweet spot outstanding BH

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

2017  Cote Chalonnaise Les Clous Aime

Cote Chalonnaise Les Clous Aime

2016  

"They 2016 Gevrey-Chambertin Mes Cinq Terroirs was reduced by 30% production, with 30% whole bunch and 30% new oak. It has a well-defined blackberry and wild strawberry bouquet with subtle rose petal aromas. The palate is well balanced with supple red cherry and crushed strawberry fruit, just a subtle chalkiness to the texture toward the finish, but a very mineral-rich aftertaste in situ. This is a replica of the brilliant 2015." 92-94 Wine Advocate

2016  Domaine Jean Charles Fagot Bourgogne Rouge Les Riaux

Domaine Jean Charles Fagot Bourgogne Rouge Les Riaux

2017  Domaine Jean Charles Fagot Auxey-Duresses Les Ruchottes

Domaine Jean Charles Fagot Auxey-Duresses Les Ruchottes

2016  Domaine Jean Charles Fagot Mercurey Rouge

Domaine Jean Charles Fagot Mercurey Rouge

2017  Domaine Jean Charles Fagot Meursault

Domaine Jean Charles Fagot Meursault