The 2017 vintage looks excellent in the region, continuing to give fans plenty to choose from.
All wines below are red unless otherwise specified. (Continue reading here.)
Jean-Luc & Éric BURGUET, Sylvie ESMONIN, François LECLERC, Philippe LECLERC, Michel MAGNIEN -- 2017s Tasted from Barrel Samples
More wines to show the diversity of quality in Gevrey in 2017. I’m not a fan of oaky wines, but putting my personal preferences aside, on a “more objective” basis, the Esmonin and Leclerc wines below are very good. (Continue reading here.)
DROUHIN-LAROSE, Pierre GELIN, HARMAND-GEOFFROY, Philippe NADDEF, Pierre NAIGEON, TORTOCHOT -- 2017s Tasted from Barrel Samples
More examples here of plenty of good wines in Gevrey in 2017, and occasional great ones. (Continue reading here.)
Pierre DAMOY, Dominique GALLOIS, Philippe GIROUD, Philippe LIVERA, Henri MAGNIEN, Cécille TREMBLAY, Domaine des VAROILLES -- Various 2017s from Gevrey-Chambertin Tasted from Barrel Samples
As with some of my other recent postings, one sees here some of the unevenness of the vintage in Gevrey-Chambertin. (Continue reading here.)
René BOUVIER, René LECLERC, Henri RICHARD, TAUPENOT-MERME -- 2017 Tasted from Barrel Samples
The quality is consistent in this selection, without any wine that especially stands out from the others. (Continue reading here.)
Château PRADEAUX -- Current Releases and Some Older Wines from Bandol and the Surrounding Area
Pradeaux is one of the great and historic names of Bandol, and it can be relied upon for some of the best and longest-lived wines of the region.
All wines are red, except as otherwise stated. (Continue reading here.)
Domaine de TERREBRUNE -- Current Release Wines and Some Older Re-Releases
This is one of Bandol’s top estates. One attractive aspect is the release of older wines so that customers who don’t have the facilities to cellar wines can nevertheless experience aged wine. The reds are generally 85% Mourvèdre, 10% Grenache, and 5% Cinsault. Certified organic. (Continue reading here.)
2017 GUILLON, HERESTZYN-MAZZINI, BERTHAUT-GERBET, and DUROCHÉ: 2017 Gevrey 1er Crus Tasted from Barrel Samples
These are four very good producers, worth keeping an eye out for. (Continue reading here.)
Domaine Paul et Marie JACQUESON (Rully) -- 2017 Tasted from Bottle
This is one of my favorite domaines on the Côte Chalonnaise. The 2017s here are good, but still disappointing compared to what I have found in other vintages. In particular, the reds lacked their usual precision. (Continue reading here.)
Domaine HUMBERT Frères (Gevrey-Chambertin) -- 2017 Tasted from Barrel Samples
These are good wines for those seeking a lighter, somewhat more modern style. (Continue reading here.)
Domaine Marc ROY (Gevrey-Chambertin) -- 2017 Tasted from Bottle
Alexandrine Roy continues to do an excellent job with her tiny estate. (Continue reading here.)
Domaine Bruno CLAIR (Marsannay) -- 2017 Tasted from Barrel Samples
In the competitive world of Gevrey-Chambertin, Bruno Clair is one of the long-time references, and this trio shows very good results. (Continue reading here.)
Domaine de COURCEL (Pommard) -- 2017 Tasted from Barrel Samples
Under the guidance of Yves Confuron, this estate consistently has been producing the best wines of Pommard for quite a number of years. Like the wines Confuron makes at his home estate Confuron-Cotétidot, these are very great wines. They are topped off by the phenomenal Grand Clos des Épenots and Rugiens.
As at Confuron-Cotétidot, picking was very late. Yields were 23 hl/ha. As usual, the grapes were not destemmed.(Continue reading here.)
Domaine CONFURON-COTÉTIDOT (Vosne-Romanée) -- 2017 Tasted from Barrel
As usual, Yves Confuron began his harvest after most other producers had finished theirs; in 2017 the start date was 15 September. Yields were 27 hl/ha, which he described as normal. Some malo-lactic fermentations were early, others late.
As usual, these are outstanding to great wines from beginning to end. (Continue reading here.)
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