Claude Dugat

Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2012

Eliot Hamerman

9.2

Still closed up but nice fruits — a month ago

Claude Dugat

Gevrey-Chambertin Pinot Noir 2005

Guus Schuijt

9.4

Strong wine — 7 months ago

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Domaine Duroche

Aux Etelois Gevrey-Chambertin Pinot Noir 2013

Aaron Tan

9.2

From magnum. Had it next to the stylistically similar Fourrier Gevrey VV, but this was the better wine for me - it had a little more depth and texture. Started of similarly reductive, but quickly opened up to scents of roses, intense red cherry, and smoky insence. The palate's velvety, mix of red and dark fruits, rich but offers lots of freshness with its crisp acidity. Minerality plays second fiddle at the moment, but is evident in the long spicy finish. I bet this was how it looked like when it was first bottled, so time can only make it better. 1er level for sure!

NB: From WH - This plot is located on the southern side of Griotte-Chambertin alongside the Claude Dugat plot and below the Duroché plot of Griottes-Chambertin. It is quite strange that this vineyard has been classified as village as it’s located so close to the Grand Crus. — 5 years ago

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Aaron Tan

@Ceccherini Cristiano Got that write up from Winehog - just for my reference. Aux Etelois, I've only had a couple of times. All Duroche. I reckon it's got the concentration and length to be a lesser 1er each time, but I believe this has much to do with producer. Same as Griotte I guess. It does have the reputation of being a lesser GC, but I reckon in the right hands... It's quite consistent. Same as Latricierws. Producer producer producer! Hahaha.

Ceccherini Cristiano

@Aaron Tan
I 100% agree
I just wanted to mentioned too how important is the terroir
No producer can make an excellent wine out of a bad parcel in any vineyard
I recall Hubert De Montille saying in Mondovino how the terroir is 10 times more important than the vigneron/winemaker
And as an example you think of Rousseau Clos de la Roche where he doesn't really have a top parcel when Dujac or Ponsot do and make a better wine (IMO) than what I consider to be one of the best red wine producer of the Cote de Nuits(I know, the other two are not bad either). Anyway I just follow those lines too, producer, vineyard, parcel, vintage, but it is never easy.
I guess that's what makes it interesting. 👌🙏

Aaron Tan

@Ceccherini Cristiano Agreed! Man can indeed overcome the factors of earth and nature, but their wisdom and effort can only go so far.

Jean-Claude BUECHER

Fleur de Lys Crémant Brut-Nature Pinot Blanc 2016

David J. H. Ruiz

1/3/2024: Colmar Famille
Fleur de Lys , Jean-Claude Buecher
100% Pinot Blanc
Récolte 2016 , 70 mois sur lattes — 3 months ago

Marie Lapierre et Jean Claude Chanudet

Cambon Nouveau Gamay 2021

Romain Fitoussi

8.9

Cuvée Primeur, but not "Nouveau" from Gamay in Beaujolais by the Lapierre family. We recognize the style on the purity that has made the reputation of these remarkable winemakers. A charming and subtle fresh and pure juice, between strawberry, pomegranate, red fruits, floral notes. Even better the next day.

Cuvée Primeur, mais pas « Nouveau » de Gamay en Beaujolais par la famille Lapierre. On reconnaît le style sur la pureté qui a fait la réputation de ces vignerons remarquables. Un charmant et subtil jus frais et pure, entre fraise, grenade, fruits rouges, notes florales. Encore meilleur le lendemain. — a year ago

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Claude Dugat

Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2002

Mike Saviage

9.3

Bright tawny, opaque center with clear scarlet rims. Nose of ripe cherries, wood, moist soil and a little candied fruit. Huge mouth feel. Powerful wine. Fruit and structure match each other, both intense. This needs time and could be special in the future. — 5 years ago

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