Volnay Clos des Ducs 2002 & 2003

 Vinmøte Øistein 2. mars 2023

Savigny-Les-Beaune 1cru La Dominode 2005, Domaine Pavelot

Krydret fragrant, rik med endel eik. Grov tekstur og solid. Litt sødme fra eik kler vinen. Kan drikkes nå, men tåler fremdeles lagring. 91 poeng

Savigny-Les-Beaune 1cru La Dominode 2010, Domaine Pavelot

Litt kokt frukt, fremstår litt vanskelig og ubalansert. Utvikler rød burgund 2010 seg negativt ? 89 poeng. 

Volnay Clos des Ducs 2002, Domaine d`Angerville

Fragrant, endel utviklet men fremdeles en frisk og vital vin. 91-93 poeng

94 points Vinous

 Harvested 19th-24th September: A very distinctive nose of spice and cinnamon. The fruit is gorgeous, very round. This is a really harmonious well-balanced wine with a silky, supple mouth coating texture. Drinking beautifully now, I expect the 2002 will hold for years because of its balance. (JM)  (7/2016)

93 points Burghound

 Even after 15 years this remains almost as primary as when it was bottled as the color is still deep ruby and there are no secondary hints in evidence on the elegant and pure red berry fruit and stone-infused nose. The detailed, intense and strongly mineral-driven medium-bodied flavors possess a sophisticated mouth feel while coating the palate with dry extract. There is a noticeably firm acid spine on the moderately austere and gorgeously persistent finish. This is a distinctly understated vintage for Clos des Ducs that seems to be evolving at a glacially slow pace.  (4/2012)

93 points Wine Advocate

 The 2002 Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Ducs has meliorated since I last tasted it back in 2010. Here, it has a really quite entrancing bouquet, that transparency intact but the fruit enhanced with time: strawberry and red currant, almost a "flinty" mineralité underneath. The palate is very poised and has gained a little complexity, linear and regal. It has a crystalline finish, graceful and effervescent with touch of orange zest lingering on the aftertaste. Excellent. (NM)  (12/2014)

Jancis Robinson

 Light ruby with a pale rim. Lots of savoury development on the nose. Real lift. An edge of candy and then solid bite of tannins and bite on the end, but overall the impression is of sweetness here. Very charming indeed. Seems fairly open. Very Volnay. 17.5/20 points (JR)  (3/2012)

Volnay Clos des Ducs 2003, Domaine d`Angerville

Rik og søtere Nuits stil. Krydret frempå og syrlig frukt. Solid vin selv i en varm årgang. 91 poeng

Domaine Chevalier Rouge 2001, Pessac Leognan

Roar maste på en rød bordeaux og fikk en kjølig og moderat fruktig vin med en jordlig og tørr finish. Ingen stor vin. 88 poeng