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Red Burgundy |
Jadot, Louis |
2012 |
Gevrey Estournelles St Jacques
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2 |
Case |
6 |
75cl |
£350 |
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Red Burgundy |
Jadot, Louis |
2011 |
Vosne 1er Cru Chaumes
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1 |
Case |
6 |
75cl |
£285 |
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Red Burgundy |
Jadot, Louis |
2014 |
Morey 1er Cru Clos des Ormes
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3 |
Case |
6 |
75cl |
£185 |
Tasting note: There is enough wood spice present to remark upon though not so much as to mask the pretty and airy combination of various red berry aromas that are sprinkled with earth and floral nuances. I like the refinement of the round, supple and attractively textured middle weight flavors that are shaped by firm but well-integrated tannins on the solidly persistent and well-balanced finale. In a word, lovely.
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92 |
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Red Burgundy |
Jadot, Louis |
2012 |
Clos de la Roche -
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2 |
Case |
6 |
75cl |
£650 |
Tasting note: A pungently earthy nose also offers supporting aromas of gentle wood, spice and both red and dark fruit components. There is excellent richness and body to the large-scaled, mineral-inflected and openly powerful flavors that possess plenty of tannin-buffering dry extract before terminating in a striking long finish. This is a robust and very serious effort that possesses excellent cellaring potential and note well that it will need it as this is presently a bruiser. 93/100
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93 |
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Red Burgundy |
Jadot, Louis |
2011 |
Clos Saint Denis
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3 |
Case |
6 |
75cl |
£690 |
Tasting note: A tight and while not completely closed, it would be fair to describe as the nose of subtly layered and spicy dark currant aromas as highly restrained. By contrast, there is fine vibrancy and freshness to the silky and focused middle weight flavors that are shaped by fine grained if distinctly firm tannins, all wrapped in a wonderfully intense, mouth coating, impressively persistent and austere finish. This may be a Clos St. Denis of finesse but it doesn't lack for power or seriousness.
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93 |
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Red Burgundy |
Jadot, Louis |
2011 |
Mazis Chambertin
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1 |
Case |
12 |
75cl |
£1,025 |
Tasting note: There is a bit more wood on the fresh and open sauvage-infused nose of both red and dark currant, earth and game hints. There is excellent volume to the very smooth and polished mid-palate of the broad-shouldered flavors that possess plenty of dry extract before culminating in a mineral-inflected, powerful and long finish. This moderately firm effort is supported by tannins that are ripe if borderline rustic. A classic Mazis.
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93 |
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Red Burgundy |
Jadot, Louis |
2015 |
Vosne 1er Cru Suchots
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1 |
Case |
3 |
150cl |
£450 |
Tasting note: In contrast to the prior two wines this is aromatically much more reserved though aggressive swirling eventually liberates Asian spice box, tea, plum and violet scents. There is fine richness to the very suave and highly seductive medium-bodied flavors thanks to the abundant amounts of dry extract that impart a sappy texture to the lingering and solidly complex finale. This is both classy and stylish and built to reward medium plus-term aging.
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93 |
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Red Burgundy |
de Montille |
2014 |
Vosne 1er Cru Aux Malconsorts
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1 |
Case |
6 |
75cl |
£1,100 |
Tasting note: A discreet application of oak sets off the openly floral and spicy red currant, plum, sandalwood and Asian tea scents. There is impressive mid-palate density to the muscular and notably powerful medium weight plus flavors that seem to be constructed on a firm base of minerality, all wrapped in strikingly persistent finish that is austere but well-balanced thanks to the abundant level of sappy dry extract. Like the Clos du Roi, this is explicitly built-to-age and don't waste your precious bottles by drinking them too young.
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94 |
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Red Burgundy |
de Montille |
2011 |
Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens
[oc] |
1 |
Case |
3 |
150cl |
£350 |
Tasting note: This is also quite restrained with ultra-pure aromas of wet stone, floral hints, sandalwood and very fresh red berry fruit scents. There is a focused power to the robust yet refined medium-bodied flavors that possess plenty of supporting sap that helps to buffer the otherwise firm and well-integrated tannic spine on the explosively long, balanced and moderately austere finish. This beauty will also require ample patience.
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94 |
