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The 2012 Red Burgundies from Bottle (Mar 2015)

(vinified with about 33% whole clusters): Good deep red. Ineffable high-pitched aromas of crushed raspberry, cranberry, blood orange, menthol and spices. Dense and tactile but at the same time juicy and vibrant, showing excellent cut and saline complexity to its red fruit and menthol flavors. Notes of lavender, garrigue and mint contribute to the impression…

2012 Red Burgundy: Against All Odds (Jan 2014)

Intense saline notes underpin the 2012 Bonnes-Mares. Black cherries, mint, spices and crushed rocks all jump from the glass. Even with its insistent minerality, this is a relatively delicate, floral Bonnes-Mares with considerable early and medium-term appeal. As always with Nicolas Groffier’s wines, the sweet, perfumed aromatics are a big part of what makes the…

What Nectar!! Suduiraut 1899-2015 (March 2019)

The 2009 Suduiraut, aged in 55% new oak, is surprisingly closed at first but it soon awakens with aeration and begins revving its motor. It has a divine bouquet with honey, chamomile, yellow flowers and nectarine, building layer upon layer. The palate is medium-bodied with a viscous opening, a beautiful razor-sharp line of acidity that…

The Glorious 1999 Red Burgundies (Mar 2018)

(tasted from a 375-milliter bottle): Very bright red with ruby tones; looks like a young wine. Deep, dark red and black fruit aromas are complicated by cinnamon, black pepper, roast coffee and a hint of truffley underbrush. Wonderfully rich but classy and reserved, and not a bit heavy. Utterly silky, plush, energetic wine with a…

2001 and 2000 Red Burgundies (Mar 2003)

Medium red. Cherry, plum and mineral aromas, along with notes of pepper and spices. Juicy and penetrating, with the best depth of flavor thus far of these 2000s. This seems to be putting on weight in bottle. Smooth and fine on the back end.

2001 and 2000 Red Burgundies (Mar 2003)

Medium red. Cherry, plum and mineral aromas, along with notes of pepper and spices. Juicy and penetrating, with the best depth of flavor thus far of these 2000s. This seems to be putting on weight in bottle. Smooth and fine on the back end.