1 | Wine | Cote de Beaune, 2009 | Page 5

"Utterly captivating nose combines white plum, anisette, crushed stone, medicinal herbs, fresh hazelnut, almond, marzipan and white pepper. Powerful, dense and seamless, with terrific fruit intensity and violet lift. Beautifully balanced, suave, rich Chevalier-Montrachet with with a very long, mounting finish." Reviewed by Stephen Tanzer.

"The 2009 Volnay Champans flows across the palate with the grace of a ballerina. An exotic bouquet melds into expressive red berries, flowers, tobacco and spices. Clean, chalky notes frame the long, beautifully articulated finish. The tension and sheer energy here is fabulous."

"Very polite, delicate aromas of lemon, pear and yellow flowers; very Chassagne. The palate offers an almost surprising sucrosite, especially as harmonious acidity gives an early tightness to the concentrated flavors of peach, pear and flowers. Notes of green apple and mint give the wine a very youthful quality. Not yet especially deep, but finishes with lovely length." Reviewed by Stephen Tanzer.

"The 2009 Beaune Clos des Mouches is quite round and seamless for a young Beaune. Yellow stone fruits and minerals are some of the notes that wrap around the palate in this striking white from Drouhin. I especially like to focus and energy of the finish. Though fabulous today, I am very curious to see where the 2009 might be headed over the coming years. In 2009 the estate picked the fruit from this site in nine separate passes."