Fèvre, Clos 2004-Reveals elements of honeysuckle and oyster liquor, with a benevolence to its maturity and character, just a shade of beeswax. Spherical palate shows a layered depth, its golden fruits nuanced and seductively textured. Long finish, cucumber-saline. winenoodle.com/2025/03/05/d...

Embracing bouquet, it’s alert on the inside, ripe on the outside. Eau de vie and mirabelle; sea breeze and forest floor; smoked balsam fir and thai basil. The palate is well-textured, holds a proper depth and fullness of yellow, green, and white fruit. winenoodle.com/2025/02/04/d...

Emonin CdB 1999-On the nose there’s good fruit core, ozonic damp woods, sous bois, cepes, a tea aspect like cold brew lapsang suchong. The palate comes with nice drive and an inviting sweetness, with stylish black woodland berries and spice. winenoodle.com/2025/02/03/d...

Barthod Cras 1999-If mineral can be delicious, then here it is. A perfectly streamlined palate, an apex of berries and calcaire with notes of orchids now turning to baozhong tea. Quite firm really, especially underneath. winenoodle.com/2025/02/02/d...

Lafleur 1989-The bouquet has a sweet air, rich, dried fruits such as dates with a mild savory streak of beef stock, dried blood, cepes, blackberry undernotes, a mixture of oily and damp touches of age. There are both salty and pressed flower contributors, sandlewood. winenoodle.com/2025/01/27/c...