(Originally published 3 April 2018.)
There isn't a lot of wine here, but what there is, is quite good.
Domaine des ROSIERS
There isn't a lot of wine here, but what there is, is quite good.
Domaine des ROSIERS
This is the négociant label that Rémy is using for bought-in grapes.
2016 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Seuvrées
This wine is pure, fresh, and precise in its blueberry, strawberry, and red currant fruit. Excellent quality for a village wine. The Seuvrées lieu-dit is on the border with Gevrey-Chambertin. 10% whole clusters. Production was normal for this wine. (90-93)
2016 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Clos des Ormes
The strawberry nose here is quite pure. The strawberries and purity continue on the palate and the wine is intense, energetic, fresh, and medium-light. 10% whole clusters here, too. (91-95)
Domaine Chantal RÉMY
These are the estate wines; the Latricières-Chambertin and Chambertin vineyards were very badly hit by the frost (indeed, if any Chambertin was produced, I did not see it).
2016 Morey-Saint-Denis Clos Rosier
This wine is from vines planted in 2000 that lie between the Rémy house and the Clos des Lambrays. The vineyard may yet be upgraded to premier cru status. The nose here is floral. The mouth shows clear red currant fruit and a smooth texture. There’s less energy here than in the Clos des Ormes above, and the wine is light on the palate with good finesse. Half new oak here, but it is not intrusive. The wine potentially is excellent for what it is. (89-93)
2016 Clos de la Roche
Rémy’s Clos de la Roche is elegant with good freshness and lightness on the palate. It initially shows red fruits with energy, and then the fruits turn darker. This is Clos de la Roche in a lighter style than most (but not all). 30% whole clusters here. (90-94)
2016 Latricières-Chambertin
The Latricières-Chambertin is floral and dusty in the nose with some spice hints. The mouth features intense dark fruits and is pure and energetic. This is very good Latricières. (92-96)