Morey Coffinet, Chassagne Montrachet Clos Saint Jean Rouge Brut Zero

Morey Coffinet, Chassagne Montrachet Clos Saint Jean Rouge Brut Zero(from vines planted in 1979). Much better than the Morgeot. Lots of cherry and pinot sap, good intensity, better structure plus a real sense of flavor precision and better detail on the finish. This too will drink well early and shows excellent finesse for Chassagne. Only a lack of density prevents this from scoring higher.

by Giuseppe Quintarelli before his struggle with Parkinson's disease and his death at 84 in 2012

forest floor and earth nuances to be appreciated

The full-bodied palate has a solid frame of chewy tannins and just enough freshness supporting the earthy

Autodidact winemaker and viticulturist Craig Wessels does things differently – and fastidiously – perhaps because he hasn’t had any formal training

(from leased vines that Niellon has exploited since 1988 and he believes that they were planted in 1939)

06 ha monopole

This persistent effort is a fine Gevrey villages

not something that would have adversely affected the balance of these universally high-acid wines – if anything

scattered all over Chambolle)

The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Rhadamanthus is blended of Cabernet Sauvignon co-fermented with 16% Cabernet Franc and 4% Malbec

cedar wood

blackberry pie and blueberry compote with notions of Chinese five spice