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New Vintage Champagnes (Nov 2007)

Green-tinted gold. Tightly wound lime and pink grapefruit aromas open slowly to reveal a gently smoky mineral and floral character, with a light kiss of green cardamom adding interest. Very fresh on the palate, with youthful citrus and green apple flavors giving way to slightly riper blood orange and pear. Finishes firm and dry, with…

Simply…..Dom Pérignon (Jan 2009)

These four vintages of Dom Pérignon provide a fascinating snapshot of how the house has performed in recent years. The 1999 Dom Pérignon is a little flabbier than the 2000. Smoke, toastiness, tar and ripe fruit emerge from the glass in a generous, expansive style. The 1999 offers more body than the 2000 but the…

Servants of the Seasons: Burgundy 2021 (Jan 2023)

The 2020 Vosne-Romanée Aux Malconsorts 1er Cru has an open, perfumed, floral bouquet with copious red cherry and wild strawberry, touches of pressed violet emerging. The palate is beautifully balanced with fine tannins, gentle grip, and just a little candied and slight confit finish. Irresistible.

Herding Cats: Burgfest 2020 – The Reds (Oct 2024)

The 2020 Vosne-Romanée Malconsorts 1er Cru has a riper nose than its peers, possibly later picked, yet it retains freshness and gains complexity with aeration. Light oyster shells and iris flower scents develop with time. The palate has more mineralité than its peers in this flight. It offers wonderful tension and is poised and velvety…

Dance the Quickstep: Burgundy 2020 (Dec 2021)

The 2020 Vosne-Romanée Aux Malconsorts 1er Cru has a very intense bouquet with blackberry, raspberry and touches of iodine, a little pressed violet emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with juicy tannins, real depth and grip, one of the most opulent ‘20s from Dujac, though I wager that the Beaux Monts has a little…

La Lumière Noire: 2019 Burgundy – Côte de Nuits (Dec 2020)

The 2019 Vosne-Romanée Aux Malconsorts 1er Cru has a more savory bouquet than the Les Beaux Monts, the whole bunch less integrated by direct comparison and yet it also delivers more terroir expression and mineralité. Touches of cracked black pepper and sage lend complexity to the dark berry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with supple…