The wines of Burgundy, home to two of the world’s noble grape varieties, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, are particular passion of Imbibros.
Pinot Noir offers the grape grower and winemaker a unique challenge. It is susceptible to rot, temperamental and frankly bloody-minded, yet produces utterly sublime wines when treated to the best terroir and handled with sensitive skill. Burgundy remains the primary source of the most magnificent Pinot Noirs in the world, from silky Chambolle Musigny through to rustic, earthy Pommard.
The world is awash in bland formulaic Chardonnays, but in Burgundy you will find some of its finest expressions. From the clean and fresh lemony style of the everyday Macon wines through to the astonishing depth and complexity of the best Corton Charlemagne and Le Montrachet.
Tasting notes: Tight and taut minerality races across the palate with a very delicate use of oak balancing out the body perfectly. This is classic terroir driven Puligny.
Tasting notes: A fully evolved but extremely well integrated mature Burgundy. This wine is one for those who love the earthy notes that evolved Pinot can offer. It is mature but drinking remarkably well and one to try for sure.
Tasting notes: I was bowled-over by the quality of the 1995 Corton-Charlemagne, it is certainly the finest wine I have tasted from this famous estate. Beguiling aromas of red berries, vanilla, and traces of coconut are followed by a powerful punch of concentrated, extracted, and intense flavors. This gorgeous medium-to-full-bodied wine has a tightly wound "nugget" of red currants, almonds, hazelnuts, pears, and minerals in its silky-textured, extremely well-balanced, and admirably long character. It should be at its peak between 2002 and 2010. Bravo! to Jean-Charles de la Moriniere for the three outstanding Corton-Charlemagnes he has crafted since taking over this estate in 1994. 93pts RP - WA
Price: £85.00
Size: 75cl
Colour/style: White
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Tasting notes: Scents of fresh lime, heliotrope and white peach usher in a subtly-creamy yet persistently bright and juicy display of continued citrus, peach, and inner-mouth floral notes. Airy and elegant, this finishes almost delicately but tenaciously. 93/94 pts RP - WA
Tasting notes: The nose of this wine is expressive with notes of white and yellow fruits, succulent flowers and a touch of toast. The attack is round and vivacious on the palate, the wine displays a fine balance and a lovely body with crisp acidity. This is an expressive and fresh wine with a lovely long finish.
Tasting notes: This wine comes from the les Pellans vineyard in the commune of Meursault in the direction of Puligny-Montrachet below Meursault Charmes. It exhibits a nose of great finesse. Round with lovely vivacity and freshness on the palate as well as minerality and attractive floral notes. The wine finishes with light citrus notes. This is a Bourgogne of fine finesse with great persistence on the palate, balanced and with fine aromatic freshness.
Tasting notes: Beaux Monts is often viewed as the vineyard site that 'got away' - that is to say that it often punches well above its weight on a par with many Grand Cru sites. Situated as it is next to Echezeaux one is able to appreciate the true quality of this wine.
