The 2019 Marsannay Es Chezots is one of the most impressive on the nose among Laurent Fournier's cuvees with black cherries, cassis and briary aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent ripe tannins. There is a discrete marine influence, touches o...
(from a .60 ha parcel where two-thirds of the vines are more than 70+ years of age). Notes of oak toast and menthol surround the moderately high-toned aromas of red and dark cherry, plum and warm earth. There is terrific intensity to the vibrant, intense ...
The 2022 Chambolle-Musigny Vieilles Vignes has turned out especially well, offering up pretty aromas of raspberries and cherries mingled with notions of violets and licorice. Medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy, with a pure and succulent core of fruit...
Rich aromas of dark berries, plums and spices preface the 2022 Fixin 1er Cru Clos du Chapitre, a medium to full-bodied, supple and fleshy palate framed by nicely integrated but youthfully chalky tannins.
The 2022 Beaune Les Champimonts 1er Cru includes 40% whole bunches and is one of the cuvées that had just been racked. Felettig informed me this was picked after his Premier Crus in the Côte de Nuits. That would explain why it is a little tighter at th...