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White

Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 2007

Very much a wine of the soil, this opens with a classic note of iodine and earth. The richness, weight and poise on the palate immediately point towards the quality level and the minerality on the finish leaves you in no doubt about origin either. A classic Charlemagne from one of the very top sources. Drink from 2012. - armit

Great leesy nose, lots of acidity. Dense, very mineral and very,very pure and lively. Racked and in stainless steel since last summer. Nearly ready for January bottling. Explosive ripeness and great balance. Very long, real intensity. Hint of nuttiness. Drink 2010-16 – 18 points, Jancis Robinson MW, jancisrobinson.com, 30th January 2009

£490.00 per 6 (IB) – SOLD OUT

Red

Chambolle Musigny 2007

This is a beautiful Chambolle, very typical of the village with a lovely pure robe, silky tannins and delicate fragrance. “The longer growing season really helped this to attain full ripeness”, notes Christophe, and although this is already drinking well there is plenty left in the tank. Drink from 2010. - armit

(contains some premier cru juice from Fuées). Here the nose is extremely primary and still carries residual secondary fermentation notes that detract mildly from the otherwise fresh red berry fruit aromas that introduce elegant and notably fine and minerally middle weight flavors where the tannins are also extremely delicate, all wrapped in a focused, precise and persistent finish. This is not especially concentrated but the balance really is impeccable. 2012+ - 89-91 points, Allen Meadows' Burghound, Issue 33, January 2009

Very bright. Round and rich and sumptuously welcoming on the nose. Very sweet and charming and fresh. Racy but slightly simple. Drink 2010-14 – 17 points, Jancis Robinson MW, jancisrobinson.com, 30th January 2009  

£350.00 per 12 (IB) – SOLD OUT

Morey St Denis 1er Cru Clos de la Bussière 2007

Wild fruit and spice with an earthy quality. There is more clay and rock in this vineyard and the wine is always a little heavier than the Chambolles with extra vigour but not the same refinement in its youth. A few years of bottle age should see it mellow into something rather handsome, allowing the mineral elements to come out and express themselves fully. Drink from 2011. - armit

There is also a mild touch of reduction but a bit of earth and red berry fruit can be discerned under the funk. The flavors however are fresh, intense, detailed and relatively refined as the tannins avoid any sense of rusticity and the finish is not only energetic but explosive and impressively persistent. Lovely. 2013+ - 89-91 points, Allen Meadows' Burghound, Issue 33, January 2009

Bright crimson, cloudy, smudgy, intriguing nose. Less crystal clear than the fruity Chambolle. Almost fizzy. Racy, lively, quite sinewy. Exciting wine! Drink 2011-16 – 17 points, Jancis Robinson MW, jancisrobinson.com, 30th January 2009

£400.00 per 12 (IB) – SOLD OUT

Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Cras 2007

Les Cras often has a more serious side in its youth and today this is definitely more mineral driven than fruit focused. The textures are rich and glossy and notes of spice and pepper also peek through adding greater intrigue. Should be another fine example. Drink from 2012. - armit

(from a 1.75 ha parcel of vines averaging 35 to 40 years of age). Here the nose is similar to that of the Combottes except that it is even more elegant and high-toned plus evidences more of an emphasis on minerality that continues onto detailed, racy and focused medium-bodied flavors brimming with dry extract and energy on the driving finish that delivers sneaky length. There is a different personality here as well as a touch of youthful austerity that will require a few years to emerge from its shell. A wine of balance and finesse but there is no lack of grip. 2014+ - 90-93 points, Allen Meadows' Burghound, Issue 33, January 2009

80% finished MLF. Very rich and concentrated nose. Very sumptuous and layered. Racy yet with good bottom. Real energy. Sinewy. Drink 2011-17 – 17+ points, Jancis Robinson MW, jancisrobinson.com, 30th January 2009

£285.00 per 6 (IB) – SOLD OUT

Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru 2007

Sourced from the Mazoyeres section of the vineyard on the higher slopes, this has excellent depth and poise but is also a touch firm in the middle, choosing to show a more backward expression today. The tones are dark and a little moody but the finish is long and accomplished. Drink from 2013. - armit

(from vines in Mazoyères planted in ’35). An unusually elegant and relatively high-toned nose for Mazoyères exhibits currant, raspberry, warm earth, underbrush and subtle spice hints that are also background nuances on the rich, balanced and naturally sweet flavors that possess only moderate concentration but excellent focus and extract that coats the palate on the lingering finish. This is not a big wine but there is a lovely sense of harmony present. 2015+ - 90-93 points, Allen Meadows' Burghound, Issue 33, January 2009

(= Mazoyères) Racked a month ago. Light on the nose, smells of the cellar. Racy, lacy, quite light palate. A bit ?? Lacks definition. May take on more weight and interest…? He says it's more solid than usual. Drink 2012-18 – 16.5 points, Jancis Robinson MW, jancisrobinson.com, 30th January 2009

£540.00 per 6 (IB) – SOLD OUT

Ruchottes Chambertin Grand Cru 2007

The nose is rich in cranberry and fresh raspberry fruit. There is plenty of energy and precision here and the wine is far more open and expressive today compared to the Charmes. The tannins kick in a little on the middle palate and the minerality really starts to assert on the finish. This has it all. Exciting. Drink from 2013. - armit

A completely different nose that is notably cooler and more restrained if for once not necessarily more elegant offers up pretty red and dark berry pinot fruit, truffle, stone, game and a hint of forest floor that precedes the supple, round and very fresh medium-bodied flavors that are refined and gorgeously complex, all wrapped in a dynamic finish that completely drenches the palate in pinot extract. This is not a big or especially powerful Ruchottes but it’s like the 110 pound karate champion that packs a lot of punch in a compact frame. Terrific. 2014+ - 91-93 points, Allen Meadows' Burghound, Issue 33, January 2009

Racked 2 weeks ago. Bright crimson. Very exciting on the nose. A dynamic tonic with a tasteable swish of taffeta curtains! Racy stuff. Tight fruit tannins. Very fine bones but with just enough flesh. Lots of tannin tucked in. Drink 2013-20 – 17.5 points, Jancis Robinson MW, jancisrobinson.com, 30th January 2009

£450.00 per 6 (IB) – SOLD OUT

Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Amoureuses 2007

Dark cherry fruit on the nose and abundant minerality to follow on, this has surprising tannins and despite its awesome energy and potential, it is a little surly today. We suspect though that patience will be warmly rewarded. Drink from 2013. - armit

A very densely fruited, seductive and wonderfully complex nose redolent of plum, red fruits, earth, smoke, underbrush and ample spice hints introduces impressively focused, textured and precise medium full flavors that stain the palate while coating it on the solidly persistent, explosive and mineral-infused finish that has an opulent feel to it. This is quite serious and cool with a firm tannic spine that will require ample cellar time to arrive at its peak and while it’s not quite as structured as the Bonnes Mares, it still will need most of the next decade to arrive at its apogee. A powerful yet stunningly elegant Amoureuses. 2015+ - 92-95 points, Allen Meadows' Burghound, Issue 33, January 2009

 Heady, ethereal, complex Burgundy already. Sweet and flattering but with real substance underneath. Racy, transparent. Tight and firm and Grand Cru quality. Drink 2012-20 – 18 points, Jancis Robinson MW, jancisrobinson.com, 30th January 2009

£625.00 per 6 (IB) – SOLD OUT

Bonnes Mares Grand Cru 2007

This is really out of the ordinary, filling the mouth and coating the palate with a dark, brooding mass of material and then slowly starting to reveal, fleck by fleck, each and every minute detail. This is about as fascinating and enthralling an experience as a young wine can deliver. Drink from 2014. - armit

(from a 1.5 ha parcel that is roughly divided in .90 ha of terres rouges and .60 ha of terres blanches, the latter of which has the slightly older vines; note however that in 2007, the blend is 40% terres rouges whereas usually it comprises the majority). A restrained, even taciturn nose that is intensely earthy yet very fresh with dark berries, cassis, plum and floral hints that introduce rich, full and intensely minerally big-bodied flavors blessed with huge amounts of dry extract that coat the palate and buffers the solid but refined tannins, all wrapped in a beautifully balanced, pure and strikingly persistent finish. This is an impressive effort as it’s tautly muscular with everything in perfect proportion. 2017+ - 92-95 points, Allen Meadows' Burghound, Issue 33, January 2009

Also racked two weeks ago. Deep crimson. Much more solid and dense than the Amoureuses. Some chestnuts? Heavy soils. Their bit is equally on both bits of Bonnes Mares (red/brown bit watery and on top marine calcaires). He vinifies both separately but this, as usual, is the blend. Lots there, really rich and persistent. Dense dry cherries and bark. Drink 2013-25 – 18.5 points, Jancis Robinson MW, jancisrobinson.com, 30th January 2009

£725.00 per 6 (IB) – SOLD OUT

2007 vintage report

The long growing season saw him start the harvest on 3^rd September, a full 115 days after flowering. The summer months had been demanding with plenty of triage and hundreds of hours in the vineyards required but the threat of rot was kept at bay, largely due to his work but also due to the fact that temperatures never really rose very far. The well-drained soils fared the best, the more humid clay-rich soils required the most toil.

Christophe believes that the wines will drink nicely in their youth but has no fears about longevity either.