Top Vintages
Top Vintages
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Burgundy | 4 | 89-92 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€1,077.84 |
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Vinous (89-92)(50% new oak; 25 hectoliters per hectare; destemmed owing to the flies): Healthy bright red. Slightly reduced aromas of dark cherry, spices and crushed rock lifted by a refined floral quality. Juicy, dry and very primary; this unforthcoming, rocky wine is hiding more than it's showing today. Best now on the perfumed, firmly tannic, lingering finish. All in reserve. The Gruenchers finished its malolactic fermentation very late and like some of the following wines it may not be racked until after the winter, with the bottling taking place as late as June or July. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94-97 (IB) |
Inc. TAX
€1,480.72 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (94-97)70% whole bunches, in the trimmed stem version. Dense black purple, and a very rich dark raspberry fruit with some black cherry. Almost exaggerated but in fact not. Thibault notes that elements of finesse became apparent later in the vinification rather than at the start which is interesting. Work at the end paid off. This becomes so much more stylish than one could imagine from the initial attack. Long classy and charming. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€2,194.48 |
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Thibault Liger-Belair Corton Clos du Roi Grand Cru Rouge 2017 epitomises the distinguished heritage of Burgundy's Corton vineyard. Crafted by the esteemed Liger-Belair family, renowned for their meticulous attention to terroir, this exquisite Pinot Noir is harvested manually from the premier Clos du Roi Grand Cru parcel. The 2017 vintage benefits from a balanced climate, allowing grapes to achieve optimal ripeness while retaining vibrant acidity. Following traditional Burgundian winemaking practices, the wine undergoes gentle whole-cluster fermentation and is aged for eighteen months in a selection of French oak barrels, enhancing its complex flavour profile. On the palate, it reveals layers of ripe red berries, subtle earthy undertones, and elegant spice, culminating in a long, refined finish. This exceptional wine exemplifies the finesse and depth characteristic of Thibault Liger-Belair’s Grand Cru offerings, making it a prized addition to any connoisseur's collection. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€2,722.54 |
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Vinous (91-93)(all destemmed): Medium red. Complex if reticent aromas of redcurrant, minerals, smoked meat and pepper. Sweet on entry, then quite firm in the middle, showing hints of candied fruit. The chewy, firm but ripe tannins really clamp down on the finish today. A distinctly intellectual calcaire style of wine. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€1,131.12 |
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Vinous (92)The 2016 Corton-Renardes Grand Cru is reduced on the nose, although it should blow off with time to reveal the blackberry, raspberry and marine scents underneath. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, saturated tannins and well judged acidity. Whilst it does not quite deliver the complexity I would have liked, it has a velvety sheen and a caressing finish. Tasted blind at the 2016 Burgfest tasting. |
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Burgundy | 4 | 91 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€196.28 |
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Vinous (91)The 2018 Corton-Renardes Grand Cru showed a slight reduction on the nose. The palate is medium-bodied, quite firm and masculine, with crisp tannins and dried blood and black pepper toward the finish. Grippy and quite savory at the moment, this is a robust Corton-Renardes that will require bottle age to shave its corners. A bit "rough" and needs to manifest more refinement. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€1,273.68 |
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Vinous (91)The 2018 Corton-Renardes Grand Cru showed a slight reduction on the nose. The palate is medium-bodied, quite firm and masculine, with crisp tannins and dried blood and black pepper toward the finish. Grippy and quite savory at the moment, this is a robust Corton-Renardes that will require bottle age to shave its corners. A bit "rough" and needs to manifest more refinement. |
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Burgundy | 4 | - |
Inc. TAX
€202.32 |
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Heralding from the prestigious vineyards of Burgundy, the Thibault Liger-Belair Bourgogne Chardonnay Les Charmes 2018 offers a compelling vino narrative. Crafted by Thibault Liger-Belair, a prodigious winemaker from an esteemed lineage rooted in viticulture since the 18th century. The terroir-driven approach to winemaking reflects in this wine, marrying tradition and technology to coax the finest expressions. Grown in biochemical vineyards, this Chardonnay is a testament to mindful winemaking—meticulously harvested and vinified in French oak barrels, resulting in an elegant wine with remarkable intensity. The Thibault Liger-Belair Bourgogne Chardonnay Les Charmes 2018 presents tantalising aromas of orchard fruits and harmonious mineral notes. An exploration of taste reveals a richly-textured palate with delicate layers of apple, pear, and chalky nuances. Cherishing its richly complex mouthfeel, the wine gracefully segues into a long lasting finish, charismatic of its Burgundy roots. |
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Burgundy | 4 | 88-90 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€760.32 |
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Vinous (88-90)(a new wine for Liger-Belair; vinified with 40% whole clusters and aging in 40% new oak): Bright medium ruby. Even darker on the nose than the Hautes-Côtes de Nuits Les Trois Terroirs, offering scents of blackberry, violet and tropical dark chocolate and brown spice flavors. Rather relaxed in the middle palate considering the tiny yield of 12 hectoliters per hectare, but finishes with a firm dusting of tannins. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 88-90 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€499.92 |
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Vinous (88-90)A blend of five different parcels, the 2017 Chambolle-Musigny Village shows a bit of reduction on the nose. It eventually opens, offering bright red berry fruit with light stemmy notes from the 40% whole clusters. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, not complex but focused, showing good grip toward the bright, expressive wild strawberry and raspberry finish. Probably early-drinking but well worth seeking out. |
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Burgundy | 5 | 87-89 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€604.54 |
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Vinous (87-89)The 2019 Chambolle-Musigny Vieilles Vignes includes 40% whole bunch from vines planted between 1954 and 1962. It has a marine-influenced nose that needs to gel more during barrel aging. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fine acidity and good grip but requires a little more refinement. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (VN (ST)) |
Inc. TAX
€937.03 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (92-94)Bright, dark red-ruby. Vibrant aromas of blackberry, licorice and wild herbs, along with a smoky carbon suggestion. Densely packed and highly concentrated, with a firm tannic spine giving shape and definition to the fresh dark berry flavors. Plenty of stuffing here for balance but this very closed wine will probably need up to a decade of bottle aging to blossom. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€1,520.63 |
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Vinous (93-95)The 2018 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru contains 40% whole cluster from the oldest parts of the vineyard, the younger vines de-stemmed. Apparently it struggled to complete its alcoholic fermentation and had to be transferred back into barrel, where it finally finished in June 2019. It has an intriguing bouquet with brown spices and black pepper infusing the vibrant red fruit that leaps from the nose. The palate is well balanced with fine, saturated tannins. The whole bunch is very well assimilated and lends complexity and precision on the finish. Superb. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-92 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€611.65 |
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Vinous (90-92)The 2020 Gevrey-Chambertin En Créot is a debut release that is completely de-stemmed that underwent a gentle vinification. It has quite a lively bouquet with red cherries, cranberry and flinty aromas, good tension here. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, fine acidity, smooth in texture with a touch of white pepper and bay leaf towards the finish, dessicated orange peel lingering on the aftertaste. Very fine. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 89-92 (BH) |
Inc. TAX
€628.54 |
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Burghound (89-92)A brooding and very earthy nose is more deeply pitched and very Gevrey in character. The rich, concentrated and more powerful medium-bodied flavors are firmly structured and serious while exhibiting touch of bitter pit fruit and youthful austerity on the balanced and highly persistent finish. Créots always needs time in bottle to develop and this excellent example will be no exception. Recommended |
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Thibault Liger-Belair Gevrey-Chambertin En Creots
(6x75cl)
2023
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Burgundy | - | - |
Expected Price Range
€429 -
€515
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Burgundy | 1 | 89-91 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€564.94 |
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Vinous (89-91)(Liger-Belair just bought this parcel on mostly clay and silt soil after years of farming it via a fermage arrangement; 50% vendange entier; just 20% of the crop was lost to frost): Dark red with ruby tones. Very ripe dark fruit aromas are complicated by strong soil notes of dried flowers (the veggie side of floral, says Liger-Belair), licorice and cut straw. More precise on the palate than the nose suggests, displaying the savory, sappy side of the vintage and very good intensity. Finishes with building, slightly dusty tannins and noteworthy energy. Not at all a rustic style of Gevrey, despite the fact that it's from a parcel on the wrong side of the Route Nationale. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 89-91 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€564.94 |
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Vinous (89-91)The 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin Croix des Champs is more than 55% whole cluster. That stem addition comes across a little strongly on the nose and occludes the terroir profile. The medium-bodied palate offers firm tannins, plenty of red berry fruit laced with orange peel and slathers of marmalade, and a grippy finish with a light cola note on the aftertaste. Fine. |
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Burgundy | 4 | 89-92 (VN) |
In Bond
€879.00 |
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Vinous (89-92)(50% new oak; 25 hectoliters per hectare; destemmed owing to the flies): Healthy bright red. Slightly reduced aromas of dark cherry, spices and crushed rock lifted by a refined floral quality. Juicy, dry and very primary; this unforthcoming, rocky wine is hiding more than it's showing today. Best now on the perfumed, firmly tannic, lingering finish. All in reserve. The Gruenchers finished its malolactic fermentation very late and like some of the following wines it may not be racked until after the winter, with the bottling taking place as late as June or July. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94-97 (IB) |
In Bond
€1,215.00 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (94-97)70% whole bunches, in the trimmed stem version. Dense black purple, and a very rich dark raspberry fruit with some black cherry. Almost exaggerated but in fact not. Thibault notes that elements of finesse became apparent later in the vinification rather than at the start which is interesting. Work at the end paid off. This becomes so much more stylish than one could imagine from the initial attack. Long classy and charming. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
€1,805.00 |
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Thibault Liger-Belair Corton Clos du Roi Grand Cru Rouge 2017 epitomises the distinguished heritage of Burgundy's Corton vineyard. Crafted by the esteemed Liger-Belair family, renowned for their meticulous attention to terroir, this exquisite Pinot Noir is harvested manually from the premier Clos du Roi Grand Cru parcel. The 2017 vintage benefits from a balanced climate, allowing grapes to achieve optimal ripeness while retaining vibrant acidity. Following traditional Burgundian winemaking practices, the wine undergoes gentle whole-cluster fermentation and is aged for eighteen months in a selection of French oak barrels, enhancing its complex flavour profile. On the palate, it reveals layers of ripe red berries, subtle earthy undertones, and elegant spice, culminating in a long, refined finish. This exceptional wine exemplifies the finesse and depth characteristic of Thibault Liger-Belair’s Grand Cru offerings, making it a prized addition to any connoisseur's collection. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (VN) |
In Bond
€2,245.00 |
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Vinous (91-93)(all destemmed): Medium red. Complex if reticent aromas of redcurrant, minerals, smoked meat and pepper. Sweet on entry, then quite firm in the middle, showing hints of candied fruit. The chewy, firm but ripe tannins really clamp down on the finish today. A distinctly intellectual calcaire style of wine. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92 (VN) |
In Bond
€922.00 |
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Vinous (92)The 2016 Corton-Renardes Grand Cru is reduced on the nose, although it should blow off with time to reveal the blackberry, raspberry and marine scents underneath. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, saturated tannins and well judged acidity. Whilst it does not quite deliver the complexity I would have liked, it has a velvety sheen and a caressing finish. Tasted blind at the 2016 Burgfest tasting. |
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Burgundy | 4 | 91 (VN) |
In Bond
€160.00 |
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Vinous (91)The 2018 Corton-Renardes Grand Cru showed a slight reduction on the nose. The palate is medium-bodied, quite firm and masculine, with crisp tannins and dried blood and black pepper toward the finish. Grippy and quite savory at the moment, this is a robust Corton-Renardes that will require bottle age to shave its corners. A bit "rough" and needs to manifest more refinement. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91 (VN) |
In Bond
€1,040.00 |
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Vinous (91)The 2018 Corton-Renardes Grand Cru showed a slight reduction on the nose. The palate is medium-bodied, quite firm and masculine, with crisp tannins and dried blood and black pepper toward the finish. Grippy and quite savory at the moment, this is a robust Corton-Renardes that will require bottle age to shave its corners. A bit "rough" and needs to manifest more refinement. |
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Burgundy | 4 | - |
In Bond
€148.00 |
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Heralding from the prestigious vineyards of Burgundy, the Thibault Liger-Belair Bourgogne Chardonnay Les Charmes 2018 offers a compelling vino narrative. Crafted by Thibault Liger-Belair, a prodigious winemaker from an esteemed lineage rooted in viticulture since the 18th century. The terroir-driven approach to winemaking reflects in this wine, marrying tradition and technology to coax the finest expressions. Grown in biochemical vineyards, this Chardonnay is a testament to mindful winemaking—meticulously harvested and vinified in French oak barrels, resulting in an elegant wine with remarkable intensity. The Thibault Liger-Belair Bourgogne Chardonnay Les Charmes 2018 presents tantalising aromas of orchard fruits and harmonious mineral notes. An exploration of taste reveals a richly-textured palate with delicate layers of apple, pear, and chalky nuances. Cherishing its richly complex mouthfeel, the wine gracefully segues into a long lasting finish, charismatic of its Burgundy roots. |
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Burgundy | 4 | 88-90 (VN) |
In Bond
€613.00 |
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Vinous (88-90)(a new wine for Liger-Belair; vinified with 40% whole clusters and aging in 40% new oak): Bright medium ruby. Even darker on the nose than the Hautes-Côtes de Nuits Les Trois Terroirs, offering scents of blackberry, violet and tropical dark chocolate and brown spice flavors. Rather relaxed in the middle palate considering the tiny yield of 12 hectoliters per hectare, but finishes with a firm dusting of tannins. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 88-90 (VN) |
In Bond
€396.00 |
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Vinous (88-90)A blend of five different parcels, the 2017 Chambolle-Musigny Village shows a bit of reduction on the nose. It eventually opens, offering bright red berry fruit with light stemmy notes from the 40% whole clusters. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, not complex but focused, showing good grip toward the bright, expressive wild strawberry and raspberry finish. Probably early-drinking but well worth seeking out. |
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Burgundy | 5 | 87-89 (VN) |
In Bond
€480.00 |
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Vinous (87-89)The 2019 Chambolle-Musigny Vieilles Vignes includes 40% whole bunch from vines planted between 1954 and 1962. It has a marine-influenced nose that needs to gel more during barrel aging. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fine acidity and good grip but requires a little more refinement. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (VN (ST)) |
In Bond
€758.00 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (92-94)Bright, dark red-ruby. Vibrant aromas of blackberry, licorice and wild herbs, along with a smoky carbon suggestion. Densely packed and highly concentrated, with a firm tannic spine giving shape and definition to the fresh dark berry flavors. Plenty of stuffing here for balance but this very closed wine will probably need up to a decade of bottle aging to blossom. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (VN) |
In Bond
€1,245.00 |
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Vinous (93-95)The 2018 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru contains 40% whole cluster from the oldest parts of the vineyard, the younger vines de-stemmed. Apparently it struggled to complete its alcoholic fermentation and had to be transferred back into barrel, where it finally finished in June 2019. It has an intriguing bouquet with brown spices and black pepper infusing the vibrant red fruit that leaps from the nose. The palate is well balanced with fine, saturated tannins. The whole bunch is very well assimilated and lends complexity and precision on the finish. Superb. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-92 (VN) |
In Bond
€491.00 |
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Vinous (90-92)The 2020 Gevrey-Chambertin En Créot is a debut release that is completely de-stemmed that underwent a gentle vinification. It has quite a lively bouquet with red cherries, cranberry and flinty aromas, good tension here. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, fine acidity, smooth in texture with a touch of white pepper and bay leaf towards the finish, dessicated orange peel lingering on the aftertaste. Very fine. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 89-92 (BH) |
In Bond
€500.00 |
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Burghound (89-92)A brooding and very earthy nose is more deeply pitched and very Gevrey in character. The rich, concentrated and more powerful medium-bodied flavors are firmly structured and serious while exhibiting touch of bitter pit fruit and youthful austerity on the balanced and highly persistent finish. Créots always needs time in bottle to develop and this excellent example will be no exception. Recommended |
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Thibault Liger-Belair Gevrey-Chambertin En Creots
(6x75cl)
2023
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Burgundy | - | - |
Expected Price Range
€429 -
€515
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Burgundy | 1 | 89-91 (VN) |
In Bond
€447.00 |
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Vinous (89-91)(Liger-Belair just bought this parcel on mostly clay and silt soil after years of farming it via a fermage arrangement; 50% vendange entier; just 20% of the crop was lost to frost): Dark red with ruby tones. Very ripe dark fruit aromas are complicated by strong soil notes of dried flowers (the veggie side of floral, says Liger-Belair), licorice and cut straw. More precise on the palate than the nose suggests, displaying the savory, sappy side of the vintage and very good intensity. Finishes with building, slightly dusty tannins and noteworthy energy. Not at all a rustic style of Gevrey, despite the fact that it's from a parcel on the wrong side of the Route Nationale. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 89-91 (VN) |
In Bond
€447.00 |
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Vinous (89-91)The 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin Croix des Champs is more than 55% whole cluster. That stem addition comes across a little strongly on the nose and occludes the terroir profile. The medium-bodied palate offers firm tannins, plenty of red berry fruit laced with orange peel and slathers of marmalade, and a grippy finish with a light cola note on the aftertaste. Fine. |
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