Burgundy 2013 Domaines A - E

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1 Burgundy 2013 Domaines A - E By Derek Smedley MW Last Updated 11/18/2017 Derek Smedley MW, Rectory Cottage, Lilley, Hertfordshire, LU2 8LU.

2 October 11, 2012 BURGUNDY Master of Wine: Derek Smedley 2

3 BURGUNDY 2013 October 11, 2012 Tasting notes from the following growers: Contents Domaine Stéphane Aladame... 7 Montagny... 7 Domaine de L Arlot... 8 Nuits-Saint-Georges... 8 Domaine Comte Armand... 8 Pommard... 8 Domaine Robert Arnaud-Lachaux... 9 Vosne-Romanée... 9 Vins Auvigue Charnay-lès-Mâcon Domaine Jean-Claude Bachelet Saint-Aubin Domaine Bachelet-Legros Santenay Domaine Bachelet-Monnot Puligny-Montrachet Domaine François Bertheau Chambolle-Musigny Domaine Bichot Beaune Domaine Samuel Billaud Chablis Domaine Billaud-Simon Chablis Domaine Simon Bize Savigny-lès-Beaune Domaine Blain-Gagnard Master of Wine: Derek Smedley Master of Wine: Derek Smedley

4 October 11, 2012 BURGUNDY 2013 Chassagne-Montrachet Domaine Jean-Marc Boillot Pommard Jean-Claude Boisset Nuits-Saint-Georges Maison Bouchard Père et Fils Beaune Domaine Michel Bouzereau Meursault Domaine Boyer-Martenot Meursault Domaine Brocard Chablis Domaine Jean-Paul Brun Charnay Domaine Jacques Cacheux et Fils Vosne-Romanée Domaine Castagnier Morey-Saint-Denis Domaine Cathiard Vosne-Romanée Château de Chamirey Mercurey Domaine Chandon de Briailles Savigny-lès-Beaune Domaine Chanson Beaune Domaine Jacques Charlet La Chapelle-de-Guinchay Domaine Chartron Puligny-Montrachet Master of Wine: Derek Smedley 4

5 BURGUNDY 2013 October 11, 2012 Domaine Jean-Louis Chavy Puligny-Montrachet Domaine Robert Chevillon Nuits-Saint-Georges Domaine Christophe et Fils Chablis Domaine Bruno Clair Marsannay La Côte Domaine Bruno Clavelier Vosne-Romanée Domaine Clos Frantin Côte de Nuits Domaine Coche-Bizouard Meursault Domaine Bruno Colin Chassagne-Montrachet Domaine Marc Colin Chassagne-Montrachet Domaine Colin-Deleger Chassagne-Montrachet Domaine Corinne Perchaud Chablis Domaine de Courcel Pommard Domaine des Croix Beaune Domaine la Croix Montjoie Tharoiseau Yonne Domaine Cyrot-Buthiau Volnay Master of Wine: Derek Smedley Master of Wine: Derek Smedley

6 October 11, 2012 BURGUNDY 2013 Domaine Daniel Dampt Chablis Domaine Danjean-Berthoux Givry Domaine Henri Darnat Meursault Domaine Darviot-Perrin Monthélie Domaine des Deux Roches Davayé Domaine de la Denante Davayé Domaine Digioia-Royer Chambolle-Musigny Maison Joseph Drouhin Beaune Domaine Drouhin-Larose Gevrey-Chambertin Domaine Dujac Morey-Saint-Denis Master of Wine: Derek Smedley 6

7 BURGUNDY 2013 October 11, 2012 Burgundy 2013 Domaines A - E Date & place of tasting in italics Growers / Wineries are in alphabetical order A year that was very tough on the growers. The beginning of the year was intensely cold with temperatures around O degrees Centigrade for most of January & February. Rainy weather at the beginning of the year continued into March and April often 60+ % above seasonal averages. The vines were slow to start their growth with some bleeding in April. Bud break was delayed the growth further hampered by a cool wet May so development was some days behind a normal year. The beginning of June saw some fine weather with more normal temperatures new leaves opening and first flowers in mid June. The flowering progressed well until 20 th June when cool and damp conditions hampered flowering and caused some coulure & millerandage. These unfavourable conditions were present in both Chablis and the south of Burgundy. The weather improved in July with sun and periods of above average temperature ensuring a rapid evolution. Berries and bunches were completely formed by mid July yet even so things were still about 10 days behind a normal year. On the 23 rd of July disaster struck again with a violent hail storm covering some 1,400 hectares in the Côte de Beaune. Veraison (the changing of berry colour) started about 10 th August and progressed slowly even though there was sufficient sunshine. The grapes ripened under good conditions with the harvest in the Côte de Beaune starting on 30 th September, in the Côte de Nuits a day or so later and in Chablis on the 5 th October. Quantity is down due to problems at flowering time and hail but quality looks good due to meticulous sorting. White 7/10 Drink Now / Keep Red 8/10 Keep Domaine Stéphane Aladame Montagny Montagny Prélude Tasted at the Charles Taylor tasting October Master of Wine: Derek Smedley Master of Wine: Derek Smedley

8 October 11, 2012 BURGUNDY 2013 There is lots of ripe fruit on the nose and the palate is melon and greengage rich. Under the sweetness apple and lime refresh the back palate lighter but the finish has richness a nice depth of flavour. Montagny 1er Cru Sélection Vieilles Vignes Tasted at the Charles Taylor tasting October 2014 Rich on the nose and full and quite fat and fleshy on the palate the depth and richness are balanced by citrus and apple. There are layers of flavour the feel of complexity with the freshness that shows at the back giving a lighter feel on the finish. Montagny 1er Cru Les Vignes Derrière Tasted at the Charles Taylor tasting October 2014 The fruit feels ripe a rich mix of flavours lots of fleshy greengage and melon. The sweetness the depth on the mid palate is underpinned by fresher fruit some citrus and some apple and although lighter and fresher at the back the finish has sweet fruit depth. Montagny 1er Cru Les Maroques Tasted in the Mansion House July 2017 The nose is light fragrant and fresh the palate has crisp apple some lime and although richer and sweeter at the back the finish is firm and fresh. Domaine de L Arlot Nuits-Saint-Georges Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Le Petits Plets The nose has depth of fruit and on the palate the black fruited mix is ripe and sweet. Rich in the middle slightly fresher and lighter at the back but the finish has lots of powerful fruit richness and depth. Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos des Fôrets St Georges Black fruits dominate the nose deep the start of the palate is rich ripe and fleshy. There are layers of flavour the ripeness of the fruit giving fleshy richness and although there is a balancing freshness the finish has black fruited richness. Domaine Comte Armand Pommard Master of Wine: Derek Smedley 8

9 BURGUNDY 2013 October 11, 2012 Volnay The nose is sweet the start of the palate rich with ripe mulberry. Black fruits come through on the mid palate but at the back raspberry and redcurrant give freshness the finish quite light with flavours that linger. Pommard 1er Cru Clos des Epéneaux Rich and sweet on the nose the palate has depth of flavour richness supple tannins. The richness on the mid palate is underpinned by fresh red fruit and although slightly lighter at the back the finish has depth a lot of rich flavours. Domaine Robert Arnaud-Lachaux Vosne-Romanée Chambolle-Musigny The nose has sweetness the palate ripe fruit with more black fruits than red. There is fresh fruit at the back but the finish has depth rich fruit sweetness. Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Proces Rich on the nose the palate has depth the richness of ripe black fruits. Slightly fresher in the middle but the back palate and finish have depth and sweet fruited power. Vosne-Romanée Red fruited on the nose the start of the palate is quite light but it fills out in the middle with richer fruit more of a black fruit character. The finish has depth and sweetness. Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru The nose has the richness of ripe fruit and the palate starts with fleshy depth. The tannins are ripe the mid palate supple but under the sweet fruit mulberry and bramble gives freshness and although the back palate is rich the finish is light fragrant and elegant. 9 Master of Wine: Derek Smedley Master of Wine: Derek Smedley

10 October 11, 2012 BURGUNDY 2013 Vins Auvigue Charnay-lès-Mâcon Mâcon-Fuissé Tasted in Lilley September 2015 The nose has depth the palate the richness of pear and melon. Grapefruit and apple give freshness on the mid palate richer at the back ripe greengage and melon balanced by apple freshness on the finish. Domaine Jean-Claude Bachelet Saint-Aubin Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Les Chamois Tasted at the Berry Bros tasting One Great George Street London January 2015 Sweet on the nose the palate has depth of flavour some rich greengage. Lime fresh in the middle both back palate and finish has a mix of fruits with an underlying sweetness. Puligny-Montachet Les Aubues Tasted at the Berry Bros tasting One Great George Street London January 2015 The nose is lean with mineral and flint the palate fresh fruited at the start crisp apple but it fills out towards the back richer and sweeter the finish has flint mineral and a mix of fresh fruits. Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Boudriotte Tasted at the Berry Bros tasting One Great George Street London January 2015 Rich on the nose the palate is fleshy with ripe fruit. Ripe melon is backed by greengage a good depth of flavour the sweet fruit balanced at the back by apple. The finish is rich ripe with good depth of flavour. Domaine Bachelet-Legros Santenay Santenay Les Charmes Tasted in Lincoln s Inn March 2017 The fruit on the nose is light the start of the palate fresh minty red fruits. There is more depth in the middle more of a black fruit character the finish is firm, herbal and light. Master of Wine: Derek Smedley 10

11 BURGUNDY 2013 October 11, 2012 Domaine Bachelet-Monnot Puligny-Montrachet Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Hameau de Blagny Tasted at the J & B tasting One Great George Street London January 2015 The nose has lemon freshness quite light and the start of the palate has citrus and apple. Sweeter in the middle some richer flavours yet at the back the citrus and apple dominate the finish long and fresh fruited. Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Referts Tasted at the J & B tasting One Great George Street London January 2015 Light and fresh on the nose with a crunchy apple start to the palate. Richer and sweeter in the middle then lime and mineral give a lovely freshness on the finish. Chassagne-Montrachet Tasted in the Carlton Club February 2016 Honeyed and sweet on the nose the palate has depth and richness ripe melon. The mid palate is tight the acidity quite high a slight lack of fruit but it does fill out at the back and there is richness on the finish. Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru Tasted at the J & B tasting One Great George Street London January 2015 Rich on the nose the palate is packed with ripe fruit fleshy greengage and honeydew melon. Behind the richness apple and lime refresh and balance but the finish has richness depth and sweet fruited power. Maranges 1er Cru La Fussière Tasted at the J & B tasting One Great George Street London January 2015 Raspberry and redcurrant refresh the nose the start of the palate quite light. Richer in the middle still very red fruit in character the sweeter fruit underpinned by freshness the finish quite light but has good length flavours that linger. Domaine François Bertheau Chambolle-Musigny 11 Master of Wine: Derek Smedley Master of Wine: Derek Smedley

12 October 11, 2012 BURGUNDY 2013 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru The nose has rich fruit ripe black but the start of the palate is lighter fresh mulberry and redcurrant. It fills out at the back with sweetness on the finish. Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes Fresh and red fruited on the nose the start of the palate is bright quite light. The fruit on the mid palate is sweeter some rich flavours black plums with fresher mulberry on the back palate and finish. Domaine Bichot Beaune Bourgogne Pinot Noir Vieilles Vignes Tasted in the Carlton Club November 2016 The nose is fresh the start of the palate firm with a mix of red fruits. There is a hint of sweetness on the mid palate but it is overtaken by freshness the back palate tight and the finish lacking in depth. Domaine Samuel Billaud Chablis Chablis Tasted at the Charles Taylor tasting October 2014 The fruit on the nose is crisp and the start of the palate has crunchy freshness. There is some sweetness on the mid palate but fresher at the back the finish light fragrant and mineral. Chablis 1er Cru Les Fourneaux Tasted at the Charles Taylor tasting October 2014 There is sweetness on the nose and quite rich fruit at the start of the palate a nice weight of flavour. Greengage towards the back gives way to citrus the finish has a racy freshness. Chablis 1er Cru Les Vaillons Tasted the Charles Taylor tasting Travellers Club London January 2015 Citrusy fresh fruits both nose and palate has a racy crispness. There is a touch of sweetness in the middle slightly fuller at the back but the finish has flint and mineral freshness. Master of Wine: Derek Smedley 12

13 BURGUNDY 2013 October 11, 2012 Chablis 1er Cru Les Vaillons Vieilles Vignes Tasted at the Charles Taylor tasting October 2014 Concentrated and rich on the nose the palate has depth of flavour greengage with a hint of tropical fruit. It is very fresh at the back apples and lime the finish long racy and fresh fruited. Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu Tasted at the Charles Taylor tasting October 2014 Light and fresh on the nose there is a floral character. The palate is light fresh with a mix of citrus and flint the finish although light has a mineral raciness and good length. Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre Tasted at the Charles Taylor tasting October 2014 Tasted the Charles Taylor tasting Travellers Club London January 2015 Light fragrant fresh fruited on the nose both nose and palate is very citrus driven. There is richness on the mid palate more depth of fruit but the citrus and mineral take over at the back the finish crisp and racy. Chablis Grand Cru Preuses Tasted the Charles Taylor tasting Travellers Club London January 2015 The fruit on the nose feels ripe the palate has depth of flavour. Fresh fruits lime and apple underpin and balance with the richer fruit giving more depth and weight at the back. Domaine Billaud-Simon Chablis Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu Tasted the Charles Taylor tasting Travellers Club London January 2015 Fresh on the nose fragrant with white flowers the palate is citrusy. There is a touch of sweetness in the middle slightly richer with the lime the gooseberry at the back refreshing the finish. Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre There is more grapefruit on the nose slightly deeper and richer and the palate has depth at the start. The underpinning apple and lime refresh the back palate the finish crisp and long. Domaine Simon Bize Savigny-lès-Beaune 13 Master of Wine: Derek Smedley Master of Wine: Derek Smedley

14 October 11, 2012 BURGUNDY 2013 Savigny-lès-Beaune Aux Grands Liards Fresh red fruited the nose has a mix of fruits all quite fragrant. The start of the palate is light fresh redcurrant and raspberry and although it fills out in the middle with rich ripe mulberry the finish is fresh quite light with lingering red fruits. Latricières Chambertin Grand Cru The nose has a fragrant charm a fresh mix of red fruits the palate though has richer fruits the mid palate sweet with ripe mulberry and black cherry. It is lighter and fresher towards the back the finish just lacking a bit of richness and depth. Domaine Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet Chasagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets The mix of melon and greengage is ripe the nose has depth and the palate starts with richness. The sweetness on the mid palate is balanced by freshness at the back with lime and apple on the finish. Domaine Jean-Marc Boillot Pommard Rully 1er Cru Les Cloux Light fresh fruited with a crisp start the palate has a lemon and lime mix. The mid palate is slightly herbal the back palate richer with ripe greengage. The richness the sweetness balanced by apple and citrus at the back. Montagny 1er Cru Vieux Château The nose has depth richness the palate the sweetness of melon and greengage. There is a balancing freshness slightly lighter at the back but rich and sweet fruited on the finish. Master of Wine: Derek Smedley 14

15 BURGUNDY 2013 October 11, 2012 Puligny-Montrachet Tasted in the Carlton Club July 2016 The nose is typical of the village fresh apple a hint of citrus and flint the palate starts fresh quite light but it fills out in the middle with ripe pear and greengage. Lighter at the back fresh fruit backed by flint the finish has length a racy freshness. Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Referts Fresh on the nose the palate is light at the start mineral and flint but under the freshness greengage gives a richer. At the back and on the finish mineral and citrus refresh a good length of flavour. Jean-Claude Boisset Nuits-Saint-Georges Mâcon-Igé Château London Tasted at the Liberty tasting The Oval September 2015 The vines are planted on a small vineyard close to the village of Igé the wine typical of that part of the Côte Mâconnais with its peachy richness on the nose and its bright apple freshness on mid palate. Nice depth of fruit at the back the finish has a hint of oak spice excitement. Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes-de Nuits Tasted at the Liberty tasting The Oval September 2017 The nose is herbal leafy the palate very fresh and slightly green. Pear in the middle gives a slightly richer feel but the fruit at the back is fresh the finish firm and lacking in length. Maranges Tasted at the Liberty tasting The Oval September 2016 Tasted in Lincoln s Inn March 2017 Hints of sweetness on the nose the palate starts with red cherry and ripe mulberry. The rich mix of fruits is underpinned by freshness redcurrant and a touch of bramble. Lighter fragrant minty at the back the finish has complexity with red fruit freshness and sweeter black. Chorey-lès-Beaune Beaumonts Tasted at the Liberty tasting The Oval September 2016 The fruit is ripe the nose has depth the palate a rich mix of black fruits and mulberry. Lighter in the middle bright and fresh but at the back ripe fruit gives richness, suppleness an attractive mix of bramble, ripe mulberry and black cherry. 15 Master of Wine: Derek Smedley Master of Wine: Derek Smedley

16 October 11, 2012 BURGUNDY 2013 Château de Pierreux Bourgogne Gamay Monopole Tasted at the Liberty tasting The Oval September 2016 Light fragrant the nose has a mix of red fruits the palate has more depth with mulberry and red cherry. Firm in the middle but at the back there is sweetness depth of fruit with the freshness coming through on the finish. Maison Bouchard Père et Fils Beaune Meursault 1er Cru Genevrières Fleshy rich ripe fruit on the nose the palate has depth of flavour honeyed melon. The ripe richness is balanced by the underlying apple and although the back palate is slightly light the finish has depth. Meursault 1er Cru Perrieres The nose is fresh the palate rich honeyed with ripe melon and fleshy greengage. The depth the richness is balanced to some extent by apple freshness but it fills out at the back ripe fruited and honeyed. Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Cailles Although the nose is sweet fruited the start of the palate is quite fresh with a strong red fruit character. There is a sweeter feel in the middle the back palate quite tight bit slightly more open on the finish. Le Corton Grand Cru The fruit is sweet with a strong black fruit influence the mid palate has depth and richness. The sweetness is underpinned by red fruits mulberry with the black fruits coming through at the back depth of flavour on the finish. Echézeaux Grand Cru Sweet and ripe the nose has depth of fruit the palate supple with ripe black fruits and mulberry. Layers of flavour give complexity the sweet fruit refreshed by red fruits and although lighter at the back the finish has depth richness. Master of Wine: Derek Smedley 16

17 BURGUNDY 2013 October 11, 2012 Domaine Michel Bouzereau Meursault Meursault Les Grands Charrons The fruit on the nose is rich and fleshy the palate honeyed with ripe melon. Slightly lighter towards the back apple and citrus freshness and the finish is quite light. Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes Dessus There is some rich fruit on the nose and the start of the palate has melon richness. Lighter in the middle apple freshness and both back palate and finish lack real depth and the richness of sweet fruit. Domaine Boyer-Martenot Meursault Meursault Fernand Boyer Tasted at the Charles Taylor tasting October 2014 The nose is rich and ripe fruited and the palate starts with honeyed sweetness. The mix of fruits the greengage and melon are underpinned by apple giving complexity the sweetness the honeyed richness fleshing out the back palate. Domaine Brocard Chablis Chablis 1er Cru Vaulorent Full and rich fruited on the nose the start of the palate has greengage richness. Lime in the middle helps to refresh the back palate is lighter yet the finish has some sweet fruit. Chablis Grand Cru Le Clos The nose has depth the palate starts with rich fruit ripe melon. The sweet fruit is balanced by freshness grapefruit and apple the finish is long and has a richer mix of flavours. 17 Master of Wine: Derek Smedley Master of Wine: Derek Smedley

18 October 11, 2012 BURGUNDY 2013 Domaine Jean-Paul Brun Charnay Sparkling Wines Crémant de Bourgogne Tasted in the Mansion House July 2016 Floral spring flowers the nose is light the palate very fresh with a strong citrus and apple mix. Greengage towards the back slightly richer but it finishes light with citrus freshness. Domaine Jacques Cacheux et Fils Vosne-Romanée Vosne-Romanée Les Raviolles Tasted the Charles Taylor tasting Travellers Club London January 2015 The nose has red fruited freshness and the start of the palate is bright red fruits redcurrants. The mid palate sweeter richer and there is a fair weight of fruit at the back. Echézeaux Grand Cru Tasted the Charles Taylor tasting Travellers Club London January 2015 Rich fruit gives depth on the nose and a brooding richness on the start of the palate. The mainly black fruits are sweet depth at the back but fresher quite firm and tight on the finish. Domaine Castagnier Morey-Saint-Denis Chambolle-Musigny Tasted in the Carlton Club January 2017 The fruit on the nose is fresh and fragrant a mix of red fruits. Bright at the start but there is mid sweetness ripe mulberry and some black fruits the tannins fine the back palate fleshy and rich. Complex with layers of flavour freshness yet sweetness the fruit lingers on the finish. Domaine Cathiard Vosne-Romanée Master of Wine: Derek Smedley 18

19 BURGUNDY 2013 October 11, 2012 Vosne-Romanée The nose is closed the palate tight fresh red fruited. Slightly sweeter in the middle but the freshness the firm tannins tend to lighten and hold back the fruit and close down the finish. Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Aux Thorey Although the nose is quite tight the palate is more open fresh at the start lots of bramble and redcurrant but sweeter and richer in the middle. The back palate has depth yet the finish is lighter quite fresh with flavours that linger. Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Murgers Rich sweet fruit on the nose the palate has depth of flavour quite chunky in the middle black fruit dominated. The back palate is lighter with a mix of fresh fruits and the finish has a mix of fragrances. Château de Chamirey Mercurey Mercurey 1er Cru La Mission Tasted the Charles Taylor tasting Travellers Club London January 2015 The nose has a lot of rich fruit and the start of the palate is meaty ripe greengage. There is a fresher feel towards the back slightly lighter the finish quite tight. Mercurey Rouge Tasted at the Carlton Club September 2016 The nose is fresh the palate sweeter with a mix of black fruits ripe blueberries and bramble. Behind the sweetness red fruits refresh balancing the richness but there is depth of flavour at the back and sweet fruit on the finish. Mercurey 1er Cru Les Ruelles Tasted the Charles Taylor tasting Travellers Club London January 2015 The nose is closed the start of the palate tight red and black cherry. Fresh red fruits give a lighter feel on the mid palate with sweeter richer flavours giving more depth at the back and a richer feel to the finish. 19 Master of Wine: Derek Smedley Master of Wine: Derek Smedley

20 October 11, 2012 BURGUNDY 2013 Domaine Chandon de Briailles Savigny-lès-Beaune Pernand Vergelesses 1er Cru Ile des Vergelesses Fresh fragrant the nose has a mix of red fruits the start of the palate bright. There is a richer feel to the mid palate more of a red cherry character firmer at the back with lots of fresh fruit on the finish. Corton Maréchaudes Grand Cru The mix of red and black fruits is rich the nose has depth the palate sweetness. Rich in the middle the sweetness is balanced by fresh redcurrant with sweet fruit at the back enriching and filling out the finish. Corton Bressandes Grand Cru Sweet ripe fruit gives richness on both nose and palate. Black fruits appear to dominate but behind there is some fleshy mulberry layers of interest. It is fresher at the back yet it finishes with richness and depth. Domaine Chanson Beaune Chablis Tasted at Party Ingredients July 2015 The nose is light the palate fresh just lacking a bit of depth. Fresh at the back with apple and citrus the finish is quite light and a touch short. Chablis 1er Cru Montmains The nose is light and flinty the palate fresh with a mix of lime and lemon. Light at the start fuller fruitier in the middle the finish is crisp with lots of citrus and flint. Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre Master of Wine: Derek Smedley 20

21 BURGUNDY 2013 October 11, 2012 Rich full the nose has depth of fruit and the start of the palate has weight of flavour. It is fresher towards the back slightly leaner with citrus and flint the finish crisp. Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaumes Apricot dominates the nose full and fat and the start of the palate is heavy with an oily richness. There is some underlying acidity fresher at the back the finish with a lighter citrusy finish. Chablis Grand Cru Bourgros The fruit is rich the nose has depth with apricot fleshiness on the palate. Slightly fresher in the middle some lime and apple but the back palate and finish have the richness of ripe apricot. Chablis Grand Cru Valmur The nose is rich the start of the palate sweet fleshy in the middle a mix of tropical fruit and yellow peach. Citrus and apple give a fresher feel to the back palate and finish. Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses Fresh citrusy and mineral on the nose the palate is lighter with mid freshness. The fruit at the back is richer apricot and yellow peach but this is balanced by underlying lime and apple. Rully Tasted at Party Ingredients July 2015 Fresh on the nose the palate has depth a greengage melon mix but at the back apple balances the richness with layers of flavour giving interest. The finish has length sweetness yet an underlying freshness. Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru Les Caradeux Citrus and apple refresh the nose light but has a fragrant charm. The mid palate is light with refreshing acidity yet there is slightly more depth and greengage richness at the back. Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Sur Le Sentier du Clos Both nose and palate are racy with fresh fruit and minerals. It is quite light quite lean but there is a fragrant charm and a crisp crunchy feel to the finish. Meursault Honeyed on the nose and the start of the palate is sweet fruited and rich. Apple refreshes the mid palate balancing the richness but it fills out at the back with ripe greengage and melon. 21 Master of Wine: Derek Smedley Master of Wine: Derek Smedley

22 October 11, 2012 BURGUNDY 2013 Meursault 1er Cru Charmes Ripe fruit gives richness on the nose and weight and depth on the start of the palate. The honeyed richness is balanced by mid freshness the finish lighter apple, a touch of lime and herbaceous green leaves. Meursault 1er Cru Perrières The fruit on the nose has honeyed richness the palate full ripe fruited with fleshy melon. Slightly firmer in the middle and at the back more apple and greengage yet the finish is honeyed and sweet fruited. Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chenevottes Rich on the nose the palate has breadth and fleshy richness weight of fruit. The fruit feels ripe greengage and melon but towards the back there is a balancing freshness with lots of cut apple yet it fills out on the finish the fruit sweet. Puligny-Montrachet The nose is light fragrant fresh fruited and the palate herbal leafy the citrus and apple underpinned by mineral and flint. Light on the back palate the finish has length and lime freshness. Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Champ Gains The fruit on the nose is rich the start of the palate heavy fleshy lots of ripe melon. There is mid freshness some citrus some apple and both back palate and finish have a racy flinty mineral character. Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières Lime and mineral the nose is fresh the start of the palate crisp. The mid palate has a richer feel ripe greengage the sweetness of the fruit balanced by freshness. The back palate is light flinty fresh with flavours that linger on the finish. Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru The fruit feels ripe the nose has depth honeyed greengage and the palate fleshy with ripe melon richness. Under the sweet fruit lime and apple refresh and balance but there is just a slight lack of fruit depth on the back palate and the finish is lacking a bit of character. Master of Wine: Derek Smedley 22

23 BURGUNDY 2013 October 11, 2012 Pernand-Vegelesses 1er Cru Les Vergelesses Both nose and palate are light fresh red fruited and although there is a little more depth in the middle just a touch of bramble the finish lacks richness and is a touch dry. Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Dominode Red cherry gives a slightly richer feel to the nose and a little more depth on the start of the palate. The mid-palate lacks fruit generosity has high acidity and the finish is short and dry. Santenay 1er Cru Beauregard The nose is light red fruited fragrant but lacking in depth and the palate has redcurrant freshness a lack of richness with quite high acidity on the finish. Beaune 1er Cru Teurons Black fruits are backed by red the nose has fair depth and the palate starts with some rich flavours. It feels lighter in the middle with fresh redcurrant tending to dominate and although at the back there is fruit sweetness the finish is quite dry. Beaune 1er Cru Clos du Roi The black fruits on the nose feel ripe there is depth of flavour the start of the palate quite rich. The mix of fruits the bramble and mulberry give complexity with the sweeter fruit giving a richer feel to the back palate. Beaune 1er Cru Champimonts The nose has sweetness with black fruits tending to dominate and the start of the palate has good depth of flavour. The mid palate is tight with firm tannins quite fresh towards the back but it fills out on the finish a richer mix of mainly black fruits. Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Marconnets Cassis ripe mulberry the nose has depth the palate the richness of sweet fruit. Slightly fresher in the middle with more of a bramble character bright fruited fresh at the back yet the finish has depth the richness of ripe black fruits. Beaune 1er Cru Grèves Master of Wine: Derek Smedley Master of Wine: Derek Smedley

24 October 11, 2012 BURGUNDY 2013 Meaty fleshy the palate has depth of fruit lots of black cherry and ripe mulberry. The tannins are fine the mid palate rich and ripe and although there is an underlying freshness the back palate and finish has the richness of ripe fruit. Beaune 1er Cru Bressandes Rich on the nose black fruited depth the palate is rounded with ripe flavours the tannins fine. The fleshiness the mid sweetness is underpinned by bramble slightly lighter towards the back but it finishes with depth and richness. Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Fèves Light and fragrant both nose and palate is red fruit dominated. The start of the palate is fresh but there is more depth and richness in the middle with ripe black cherry at the back. The finish though is just a touch dry. Corton Grand Cru Although the nose is light it is fragrant and the start of the palate has red fruit freshness. There is more depth in the middle some ripe mulberry but at the back the fresher red fruits tend to dominate the finish light just a slight lack of substance. Nuits-Saint-Georges Light and fresh with red fruits to the fore both nose and palate are lacking in depth. The mid palate has high acidity slightly hollow with a fresh quite short finish. Gevrey-Chambertin The nose is light the palate firm lacking in fruit richness. The acidity tends to dominate very red fruited the back palate and finish lacking in fruit richness. Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru La Perrière The nose has fruit sweetness depth of flavour and the start of the palate is meaty and rich. The mix of black cherry and ripe mulberry give complexity the sweetness of the fruit enriching the back palate and finish. Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru The mainly red fruits on the nose are fresh the palate light the mid acidity quite high. There is a little more depth towards the back still very red fruit in character lots of redcurrant and raspberry. There is a fragrant charm but a lack of richness. Master of Wine: Derek Smedley 24

25 BURGUNDY 2013 October 11, 2012 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru The mix of fragrances on the nose gives lots of interest redcurrant is backed by bramble. The palate starts light and fresh but it fills out in the middle a richer feel with more weight of fruit on the back palate. The finish although fragrant is quite light. Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru Depth of fruit the nose is full rich with a strong black fruit character. Black fruits dominate the palate the fruit sweet the mid palate rich yet there is enough bramble freshness to balance. The back palate and finish have ripe fruit richness, power and depth. Domaine Jacques Charlet La Chapelle-de-Guinchay Beaujolais Villages la Vauxonne Tasted in the Mansion House July 2015 The mix of strawberry and bramble on the nose is fruity the start of the palate fresh. Richer in the middle some sweet ripe black fruits but it closes down at the back firm youthful immature. Domaine Chartron Puligny-Montrachet Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune Blanc En Bois Guillemain Tasted at the Winery November 2014 The nose is fresh the start of the palate tight very citrus driven. There is a richer feel on the mid palate just a hint of melon but it finishes lean light with lime and lemon. Rully Blanc Montmorin Tasted at the Winery November 2014 Very fresh on the nose very citrus driven the palate has a little more depth more of a greengage character. Fresh at the back cut apple with a more serious richer feel to the finish. Domaine Jean-Louis Chavy Puligny-Montrachet 25 Master of Wine: Derek Smedley Master of Wine: Derek Smedley

26 October 11, 2012 BURGUNDY 2013 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Folatières Fresh and fragrant the nose has a citrus mix the start of the palate light and fresh. Richer in the middle ripe fruit greengage with behind it flint and mineral the finish is long and racy. Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Perrières The nose is quite light fresh and fragrant with citrus and mineral giving freshness on the start of the palate. The mid palate has more depth ripe greengage richness and although this sweet fruit gives depth at the back the finish is very citrus driven. Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Clavoillons Mineral fresh on the nose and lean on the start of the palate the flintiness backed by a touch of lime. There is mid sweetness quite rich and deep on the back palate the finish though long lean and flinty. Domaine Robert Chevillon Nuits-Saint-Georges Nuits-Saint-Georges Vieilles Vignes Tasted at the J & B tasting One Great George Street London January 2015 The nose has red fruited charm the start of the palate rich with lots of ripe mulberry and bramble. Behind the sweetness red fruits refresh but the back palate has depth richness and the finish sweetness. Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Pruliers Tasted at the J & B tasting One Great George Street London January 2015 The nose is fresh the start of the palate is quite light with an attractive mix of raspberry and mulberry. It fills out in the middle with sweet black fruits the back palate has depth the finish richness. Domaine Christophe et Fils Chablis Chablis Tasted in Lilley February Master of Wine: Derek Smedley 26

27 BURGUNDY 2013 October 11, 2012 Fresh on the nose the palate starts with apple crispness quite light and mineral. Creamy and rich in the middle some ripe greengage the back palate is fresher with lime and flint the finish racy and fresh fruited. Domaine Bruno Clair Marsannay La Côte Marsannay Blanc Tasted in the Mansion House July 2016 Lively fresh the nose has a mix of citrus fruit the start of the palate crisp apple. Greengage on the mid palate gives more richness and depth the finish has a mix of fruits with fresh fruit on the long finish. Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru Tasted at the J & B tasting One Great George Street London January 2015 Light fresh fragrant the nose has a lovely mix of flavours the start of the palate light and red fruited. There is sweetness in the middle ripe mulberry a touch of black cherry and although at the back it is lighter there is depth on the finish. Domaine Bruno Clavelier Vosne-Romanée Vosne-Romanée Les Hautes Mazières The nose is fresh the palate has bramble and red cherry a mix of flavours. Firm in the middle the tannins are tending to hold back the fruit the finish light bright and red fruited. Corton Grand Cru Le Rognet The nose has a mix of fragrant flavours bramble and redcurrant and the start of the palate has the same fresh mix. The mid palate lacks depth and although it fills out at the back the finish is lighter fragrant and fresh. Domaine Clos Frantin Côte de Nuits 27 Master of Wine: Derek Smedley Master of Wine: Derek Smedley

28 October 11, 2012 BURGUNDY 2013 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Malconsorts Rich and ripe the nose has depth the start of the palate sweet fruited. Lighter in the middle a mix of red fruits and although it fills out at the back the finish is quite light and fresh. Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru Fresh fruit the nose has a fragrant charm and the start of the palate is light fresh fruited the flavours pure. Slightly sweeter towards the back black fruits tend to dominate the finish though lighter fresher and red fruited. Chambertin Grand Cru Deep fruited the nose is rich with ripe fruit the palate profound black fruit with the ripeness of the tannins adding to the suppleness. Bramble and bilberry help to balance the back palate lighter but the finish has depth richness and powerful flavours. Domaine Coche-Bizouard Meursault Meursault Les Chevalières Tasted in the Carlton Club June 2016 Fresh lime and apple on the nose the start of the palate is light and citrusy. It lacks mid richness the back palate dominated by fresh quite hard fruits the finish is light and lacking in character. Domaine Bruno Colin Chassagne-Montrachet Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Vergers Both nose and the start of the palate is fresh apple crisp. There is sweetness in the middle a nice depth of fruit and although fresher at the back the finish has depth and richness. Domaine Marc Colin Chassagne-Montrachet Master of Wine: Derek Smedley 28

29 BURGUNDY 2013 October 11, 2012 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru En Remilly The nose has the richness of ripe greengage and the start of the palate has depth sweet fruit. There is enough lime and apple to balance fresher at the back with lime on the long finish. Saint-Aubin 1er Cu Sur Le Sentier du Clou Racy fresh fruited the nose has lots of charm the start of the palate citrus fresh. A touch of sweetness gives more depth in the middle and on the back palate, the finish though lighter with a mix of citrus fruits. Chassagne-Montrachet Enseignères Tasted at the Leathersellers November 2015 Ripe fruit sweet melon gives depth and richness on the nose and on the start of the palate. The mid palate is lighter a strong apple influence the freshness at the back giving way to sweetness on the finish. Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Vides Bourses Crisp on the nose the palate starts with apple freshness. There is mid sweetness depth of flavour the richer flavours though backed by apple and lime. The finish is clear cut and fresh. Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Champs Gains Fresh on the nose there is sweetness ripe greengage giving more depth and weight on the palate. The ripe fruit is backed by citrus the finish light and fresh. Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chenevottes Rich and ripe fruited on the nose the start of the palate is lighter with some crisp apple. The mid palate has the richness of ripe fruit sweet melon the rich flavours giving depth on the finish. Santenay Vieilles Vignes Les Champs Claude Fragrant red fruit the nose has lots of charm the palate has raspberry and loganberry freshness. The mid palate is richer the fruit sweet but at the back obvious acidity gives a slight hardness on the finish. 29 Master of Wine: Derek Smedley Master of Wine: Derek Smedley

30 October 11, 2012 BURGUNDY 2013 Domaine Colin-Deleger Chassagne-Montrachet Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru En Remilly Rich and ripe fruited the nose has depth the palate starts fleshy and lush. Sweet melon and ripe greengage enrich the mid palate the sweetness underpinned by a touch of citrus with the ripe fruit giving fleshy richness at the back. Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru Power on the nose rich ripe fruit gives depth flesh on the palate. Greengage and melon richness fills out the mid palate the powerful flavours balanced by apple at the back the finish slightly lighter fresh fruited with citrus and apple lingering on the finish. Domaine Corinne Perchaud Chablis Chablis Tasted at the Liberty tasting The Oval September 2015 Light and fresh on the nose the start of the palate is racy with a mix of citrus fruits. Slightly more depth in the middle but the back palate is lean the finish chalky and flinty. Domaine de Courcel Pommard Pommard 1er Cru Grand Clos des Epenots The nose has a powerful mix of fruits and the palate is fleshy rich with black fruits to the fore. The ripe fruit on the mid palate is supported by fine tannins the ripe flavours filling out the back palate the finish has depth richness sweet black fruits. Pommard 1er Cru Rugiens Master of Wine: Derek Smedley 30

31 BURGUNDY 2013 October 11, 2012 Bright the nose has bilberry freshness and although the start of the palate appears to be quite light the mid palate is packed with rich fruit depth of flavours supple and fleshy. The powerful mix of fruits is there at the back the finish has depth and black fruited richness. Domaine des Croix Beaune Corton Grand Cru La Vigne au Saint Tasted at the Berry Bros tasting One Great George Street London January 2015 Bilberry and bramble the nose is fresh the start of the palate quite light. Richer in the middle mulberry and black cherry and although lighter and fresher at the back the finish has good depth. Domaine la Croix Montjoie Tharoiseau Yonne Bourgogne Vézeley L Elegante Tasted in the Carlton Club March 2016 The nose is flabby and the palate fleshy lacking in a balancing freshness. Obvious tannins tend to overshadow the fruit the back palate firm but the finish has a flabby slightly grubby fatness. Domaine Cyrot-Buthiau Volnay Santenay 1er Cru Clos Rousseau Tasted at the C & B tasting The Tower of London January 2015 The fruit on the nose is fragrant fresh red fruits and the palate has a raspberry mulberry mix. The richness on the mid palate is balanced by underlying fresh red fruits the finish fragrant but light. Santenay 1er Cru Les Clos Roussots Tasted at the C & B tasting The Tower of London January Master of Wine: Derek Smedley Master of Wine: Derek Smedley

32 October 11, 2012 BURGUNDY 2013 The mix of mainly red fruits feels ripe sweet the start of the palate has depth of flavour. The mid fleshiness is backed by light fresh red fruits the back palate though has depth richness quite fleshy. Domaine Daniel Dampt Chablis Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons Tasted at the C & B tasting The Tower of London January 2015 Tasted in Mercers Hall May Lime and lemon the nose the start of the palate is fresh fruited. There is sweetness in the middle hints of greengage with citrus and flint at the back refreshing the finish. Chablis 1er Cru Les Lys Tasted at the C & B tasting The Tower of London January 2015 Rich peachy the nose has depth of fruit the start of the palate rich fruited. Fresh in the middle with lime and lemon the back palate is racy and fresh flinty and mineral. Chablis Grand Cru Bougros Tasted at the C & B tasting The Tower of London January 2015 The rich fruit on the nose and start of the palate is underpinned by freshness citrus, flint and mineral. Although racy and crisp at the back the finish has depth rich greengage and ripe melon. Domaine Danjean-Berthoux Givry Givry Rouge 1er Cru Tasted at the Carlton Club March 2015 Summer red fruits the nose has a mix of fragrances the start of the palate sweet fruited juicy and rich. Fresher in the middle raspberries and mulberries but the fruit at the back is ripe with fleshy strawberry on the finish. Givry Rouge, Le Meix au Roi Tasted at the Carlton Club May 2017 The nose has bramble and mulberry fresh fruits the palate richer with mid ripeness more black cherry in character. The bramble mulberry mix is there at the back giving freshness on the finish. Master of Wine: Derek Smedley 32

33 BURGUNDY 2013 October 11, 2012 Domaine Henri Darnat Meursault Meursault 1er Cru Clos Richemont Monopole Tasted at the C & B tasting The Tower of London January 2015 Honeyed rich the fruit is sweet the nose has depth the palate lots of ripe flavours. Apple refreshes the mid palate slightly lighter at the back the finish has rich fruits a lovely depth of honeyed fruit. Puligny-Montrachet Tasted at the C & B tasting The Tower of London January 2015 Lime and flint fresh on the nose the palate is light with a strong citrus mix. There is sweetness on the mid palate slightly richer at the back but the finish has a lovely mineral and flint mix. Domaine Darviot-Perrin Monthélie Meursault Le Tesson The nose has a touch of honey the palate sweet with ripe melon. There is freshness at the back some cut apple the finish honeyed and rich. Meursault 1er Cru Genevrières Ripe fruit enriches the nose and gives depth on the palate with just a touch of honey. The sweet fruit is balanced by mid freshness citrus and apple but at the back there is fruit power lovely rich fruit with honeyed depth on the finish. Volnay Les Blanches Although the nose is sweet fruited the start of the palate is fresh red fruit dominated. It does feel slightly richer in the middle but the red fruits are very evident at the back although it does finish slightly richer and sweeter. 33 Master of Wine: Derek Smedley Master of Wine: Derek Smedley

34 October 11, 2012 BURGUNDY 2013 Domaine des Deux Roches Davayé Saint-Véran Les Chailloux Tasted at Party Ingredients July 2015 Rich fruit the nose has depth the palate pineapple and a hint of apricot. Under the rich fruit apple and citrus balance lighter at the back but the finish has richness depth of flavour and good length. Domaine de la Denante Davayé Mâcon Villages Tasted at the Carlton Club July 2014 The nose is fresh but light and the start of the palate quite crisp with a slight lack of fruit richness. The mid palate is richer with greengage and melon the back palate is fresh and the finish lean with a mineral character. Domaine Digioia-Royer Chambolle-Musigny Chambolle-Musigny Les Fremieres Tasted in the Carlton Club January 2017 The fruit on the nose is fresh the start of the palate quite light. More depth in the middle mulberry and cassis but the back palate lacks richness the finish is dry and short. Maison Joseph Drouhin Beaune Chablis Réserve de Vaudon Mineral flint the nose is lean the start of the palate crisp. Slightly richer in the middle ripe apple the sweetness giving way to freshness the finish long with lots of mineral and flint. Master of Wine: Derek Smedley 34