Reviews

Subtle spice, earth and the classic game notes add a layering effect to the very fresh and ripe red currant and cassis aromas that give way to a textured, intense and overtly muscular big-bodied flavors that are firm, powerful and palate-staining on the hugely long finish. This is an imposing but not ponderous effort that should require 12 to 15 years to arrive at its peak. 2021+

50% whole clusters. Almost surprisingly as this is often quite reserved the bright red berry fruit nose cut with kirsch, warm earth, iron and underbrush aromas is exuberantly expressive and the rich, detailed and powerful broad-scaled flavors are firm but not imposingly austere while culminating in a relatively refined and longering finish. This should be excellent in due time, which is to say 12 to 15 years hence. 2021+

(from an exceptionally well-positioned 1 ha parcel situated directly beneath Les Petits Musigny that is combined with another less well located .35 ha parcel close to the main road) 40% whole clusters. This is quite densely fruited with floral and freshly turned earth aromas adding interest to the wild and medium-toned red berry fruit. The delicious, intense and serious broad-shouldered flavors possess excellent mid-palate and concentration with ample amounts of dry extract that partially buffers the chewy and ripe tannins on the long and less austere than usual finish, 2023+

30% whole clusters. Hints of spice, warm earth and dried flowers characterize the very fresh red pinot noir fruit aromas that marry into the solidly rich and seductively textured flavors that culminate in a firm and only slightly rustic finish that delivers outstanding length. This also possesses that wonderful quality of ample amounts of underlying tension. Worth serious consideration. 2019+

30% whole clusters. A distinct floral note adds elegance to the otherwise hummus and freshly turned earth dominated red berry fruit aromas that also evidence a hint of minerality that can be found on the vibrant and solidly well concentrated medium-bodied flavors that possess ample amounts of dry extract that largely buffers the vewry firm and mildly rustic tannins on the admirably long finish. This is really quite good and will need about a decade to reveal all of its potential. 2019+

An agreeably fresh nose offers up notes of wild red berries with ample soil influence and a hint of the sauvage that carries over to the round and attractively textured middle weight flavors that brim with dry extract that buffers most but not all of the firm and mildly rustic tannic spine. I very much like the overall intensity, balance and impressive length. 2017+

Mild reduction knocks down the nose but there is good vitality and freshness to the round, rich, supple and focused middle weight flavors that poses good focus and firm structure but there is plenty of buffering sap and excellent length. This offers fine development potential and is worth considering. 2016+

An unusually complex nose for the appellation offers up notes of ripe upper and lower register red berry fruits and warm earth where the latter element can also be found on the rich, full-bodied and seductively textured medium-bodied flavors that culminate in a delicious and solidly persistent finish. A lovely Clos du Roi. 2013+

Made with 30% whole clusters. An intensely floral and extremely fresh red berry fruit and kirsch nose slides seamlessly into rich, detailed and energetic earth-laden flavors that possess unusually good mid-palate concentration and while the impressively persistent and well-balanced finish is quite firm, indeed even robust, there is no aggressiveness to the tannic structure. This offers terrific quality for what it is and is highly recommended. 2016+

(from vines on the Brochon side) 30% whole clusters. A high-toned red berry fruit nose that includes notes of raspberry and cranberry are liberally sprinkled with wet stone notes that introduce detailed, intense and lively middle weight flavors where more minerality can be found on the balanced, pure and harmonious finish. This is another really lovely villages and absolutely worth a look. 2016+