DOMAINE ARNAUD ENTE, Meursault
JR: Arnaud Ente’s whites seemed bit more friendly on the nose than of old, without losing the old tension on the palate. Starting 14 September, he was one of the first to pick in 2016. His reds suddenly seemed much more appealing than in previous vintages – perhaps thanks to whole-bunch fermentation? Organic certification has recently been confirmed.
Planted in 1938.
Creamy and rich on the nose. So broad and...
This comes from two vineyards in Puligny and one in Meursault...
This is a selection from En l’Ormeau.
Lightly smoky/struck-match...
This parcel is by Les Grands Charrons and Les Chevalières lieux...
A selection from En l’Ormeau. Average yield under 30 hl/ha and...
Very rich and round and satin-textured. Then fantastic tension...
0.22 ha. Very charming and beautifully balanced. Rich and...
2014 was the first vintage. Vines were worked by his younger...
10- and 40-year-old vines. Some in Puligny but more in Meursault...
40% whole bunch.
Similar pungent note of reduction on the...
DOMAINE FRÉDÉRIC ESMONIN, Gevrey-Chambertin
Bottled. Mid crimson. Lots of sweet oak spice on the nose over...
Bottled. Mid crimson. A little more red-fruited than the Clos...
Bottled. Mid crimson. A little less expressive than the...
SYLVIE ESMONIN, Gevrey-Chambertin
JR: Well-defined wines that clearly express their origins. And she is, finally, on email!
Two parcels in Brochon. 30% whole bunch. Not chaptalised. Tank...
30-year-old vines deemed young(!). On pebbles so finesse has...
Vines 60+ years old though some vines have been replaced. Tank...
Tank sample. A bit reduced. Juicy and fine and very much of the...
DOMAINE D'EUGÉNIE, Vosne-Romanée...
