Confuron Cotetidot, Chambolle Musigny Brut Zero

Confuron Cotetidot, Chambolle Musigny Brut Zero(from Les Fremiers, Gurippes, Mal Carres and Les Condemennes). This is also ripe yet attractively cool with its pretty array of red and dark currant, spice and plenty of floral influence. The seductively textured middle weight flavors are finer with good energy and detail before concluding in a stony, bitter cherry and youthfully austere finale. This is very good though note well its not intended for early consumption.

Pinot Noir from Montagne de Reims and Vallée de la Marne

with excellent balance

it could be enjoyed after only 5-ish or so years

The 1999 Lafaurie-Peyraguey is a step up from the 1998

resin and citrus

slightly disjointed tannins

Just medium weight and strongly Tannat like with some rigidity

(66% whole clusters)

highly accomplished wine

and twice in 2016

(exclusively from Les Grands Champs as Les Pluchots was recently replanted)

especially at the price it sells for