Côte de Beaune
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125 Bourgogne Aligoté AC 2007
Jean-Philippe FichetGrape:100% Aligoté (12.5% alc.)
Aged in cuve for one year this is a balanced, zippy wine, with finely tuned fruit and good minerality. For now to 2011.
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126 Hautes Côtes de Beaune AC 2006
Jean-Philippe FichetGrape:100% Chardonnay (13.5% alc.)
Fichet’s Hautes Côtes comes from an almost white, limestone soil in Nantoux. Aged for a year in oak (50% demi-muids and 50% barrels) it has an attractive floral nose and a slightly salty, lipsmacking chardonnay fruit. For drinking now to 2011.
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127 Auxey-Duresses AC 2006
Jean-Philippe FichetGrape:100% Chardonnay (13% alc.)
This wine comes from limestone derived soil on the Saint-Romain side of the appellation. It always has a zesty, grapefruity and citrus character, but has a chalky, stony depth at the same time. For drinking now to 2011.
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128 Meursault AC 2006 Gruyaches
Jean-Philippe FichetGrape:100% Chardonnay (13.5% alc.)
Gruyaches is a very well placed lieu-dit, south of the premier cru Charmes at the foot of the hill. The vines here are 76 years old – Fichet’s oldest parcel – and the style is always rich and opulent but with a good cut. It embodies the style that many would regard as classic Meursault. For drinking now to 2012.
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129 Saint-Aubin AC 2007 La Fontenotte
Marc ColinGrape:100% Chardonnay (13% alc.)
Fontenotte is a tiny vineyard next to the premier cru of Les Champlots. Aged in 2/3 oak and 1/3 cuve to preserve freshness, it is a crisp, racy wine. For drinking now to 2011.
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130 Saint-Aubin 1er En Remilly AC 2007
Marc ColinGrape:100% Chardonnay (13.5% alc.)
Comes from Les Combes 45 year old vines from a vineyard sloping Towards Chassagne- Montrachet. This Wine Has a touch more Than the structure and reserve forward more 'In Remilly'. For drinking now to 2012.
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131 Puligny-Montrachet AC 2007 Le Trezin
Domaine Marc ColinGrape:100% Chardonnay (13% alc.)
The Colins’ Trezin vineyards (60 years old) lie above Puligny. It is cooler here and so the vine always retains a good cut of acidity that marries beautifully with its steely, composed fruit. For drinking now to 2013.
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132 Savigny-lès-Beaune AC 2006/2007
Domaine Jean FéryGrape:100% Pinot Noir (13% alc.)
Winemaker Pascal Marchand has coaxed a succulent, elegant wine with vibrant red fruits from vines averaging 25 years old. Organic viticulture, low yields (around 35 hectos per hectare) and sensitive oak elevage make this a really attractive village Savigny. For drinking now to 2012.
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133 Savigny-lès-Beaune AC 2006/2007 Ez-Connardises
Domaine Jean FéryGrape:100% Pinot Noir (13% alc.)
Ez-Connardises is a very well placed lieu dit just to the south of the leading premier cru of Les Lavières. Here the vines are 80 years old, and have given a deeper, richer wine with intense fruit and fine structure. For drinking now to 2013.
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134 Bourgogne Rouge AC 2007 Les Gravels
Claude et Catherine MaréchalGrape:100% Pinot Noir (13% alc.)
The vines are located in gravelly subsoil of the plain of Pommard. Aged in one to seven year old barrels, it has a succulent, red berry fruit enhanced by stony notes. For drinking now to 2011.
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135 Savigny-lès-Beaune AC 2007 Vieilles Vignes
Claude et Catherine MaréchalGrape:100% Pinot Noir (13% alc.)
Perfect as usual. A gorgeous colour, the fruit has a very natural, scrumptious quality with old viney grip, and really silky tannins. For drinking now to 2012.
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136 Pommard AC 2007 La Chanière
Claude et Catherine MaréchalGrape:100% Pinot Noir (13% alc.)
This comes from 60 year old vines planted in a limestone clay soil with a notable iron influence. Part of the La Chanière vineyard is classed as premier cru and this rich, wellstructured wine with savoury tannins is an excellent example. For drinking now to 2013.
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