2015 Château Belgrave

2015 Château Belgrave

This Haut-Medoc shows of a young, tight nose with notes of new leather, blackberries, graphite and fresh herbs. Very, very good.

The taste is structured and fine with silky tannins, a very nice black berry dominated fruit and a medium long, iron clad finish. No need to wait 60 years, but give it 8+ years.

90p   (tasted 2023/10)

2019 Château Montus

2019 Château Montus

Tasting sample from Wine Affair | kvalité & känsla - Vi erbjuder viner värda att minnas -. 

A tight, refined nose with notes of ripe black currants, warm tiles, dark flowers and ink. Very fine.

The taste is racy and fine with gorgeous fruit, a very fine balance and a long intense finish. 6+ years. A great wine in the making.

93p   (tasted 2023/10)

More Brumont wines tasted:

Barolista: 22 Vintages of Wines From Alain Brumont - Part I

Barolista: 22 Vintages of Wines From Alain Brumont - Part II

Barolista: Château Montus Lunch Tasting

Barolista: Alain Brumont At Tegelbacken

Barolista: Then & Now - 1993 & 2016 Chàteau Montus

2021 Dolcetto d´Alba, Altare

2021 Dolcetto d´Alba, Altare

A very fine, upfront with notes of ripe blueberries, damsons, iron and lots of violets. A fine depth. Note of fir wood after a while.

The taste is tight and fine with notes of violets, blueberries, blotting paper and ink. Polished tannins. Very, very good. 6+ years. The 2021 Dolcetto´s are the real deal, best ever according to most producers.

90p   (tasted 2023/10)

2019 Barolo Rocche dell’Annunziata, Gagliasso

2019 Barolo Rocche dell’Annunziata, Gagliasso

A young, stern nose with notes of red currants, red cherries, licorice and smoke. A fine depth. Day two it displays notes of Lange earth, iron and mushrooms. Very, very good.

The taste is tight and focused with notes of hard cherry candy, salmiak, chrushed rocks and violets. The day after the tannins are more noticable and the fruit is more laid back. Needs time, 8+ years. 

92p   (tasted 2023/10)

2019 Nebbiolo d´Alba Vigna Valmaggiore, Bruno Giacosa

2019 Nebbiolo d´Alba Vigna Valmaggiore, Bruno Giacosa

A tight, refined nose with notes of shoe polish, dried flowers, violets and raspberry licorice. High and pure.

The taste is restrained and cool with notes of dark raspberries, iron, violets and chrushed rocks. 6+ years. Last tasted in January 2022 at the best restaurant in Langhe, La Coccinella - https://barolista.blogspot.com/2023/01/eating-drinking-in-piedmont-2022.html

90p   (tasted 2023/10)

1985 Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru Les Marconnets, Simon Bize

1985 Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru Les Marconnets, Simon Bize

A mature, deep, hedonistic nose with stunning notes of dried raspberries, rotten vegetables, raspberry vinegar and red beets. Like an autumn walk in the forest. Very fine.

The taste is round, sweet and mature with notes of overripe strawberries, violets, moist earth, tobacco and a very fine acidity. Long and elegant. Perfectly mature. This is why you cellar wines.

93p   (tasted 2023/09)

Even More Spaniards

2019 Xot Negre, Vinyes dels Aspres

A blend of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Carinyena Negra (Carignan) and Garnatxa Negra (Grenache). A deep, forest filled nose with notes of leather, charcoal, fir wood and blackberries. Some dog fur note, in a positive way. Very fine.

The taste is tight and nicely concentrated with notes of plums, undergrowth, ink and fir wood. Very long and tasty. 6+ years. 

92p   (tasted 2023/10)

2019 Microvins Carinyena Negro Bota, La Vinyeta

A deep, profound nose with stunning notes of plums, ripe cherries, tobacco, iodine, dried strawberries and warm pine trees. Brilliant. 

The taste is tight and intense with every bolt and nut in their right place. Gorgeous fruit, polished tannine and a finish that goes on and on and on. From 85 year old vines. 3.458 bottles made. A beauty now and the coming 10+ years.

97p   (tasted 2023/10)

2017 Coma Bruna Tres Old Vinyes, Espelt

From Carinyena vines planted in 1901. A large scaled, high and intense nose with notes of plums, rosemary, sugared coffe, dark chocolate and pine wood. Very fine.

The taste is broad and beautiful with notes of ripe blueberries, leather, pine resin and scorched earth. Very, very long. Holds well for two days. 5+ years.

94p   (tasted 2023/10)

Three More Spaniards

2016 Quindals, Mas Estela

A deep, fine nose with notes of blackberries, dried strawberries, warm sand, pepper and tobacco. A very fine sweetness to the fruit.

The taste is balanced and handsome with seedy black fruit, polished tannins and a long warm finish. Very, very good. 4+ years. Garnatxa Negra, Syrah I Samso.

90p   (tasted 2023/10)

2016 Finca Butaros Vinya Centenaria, Mas Llunes

From a vineyard planted in the end of the 19th century, this is a impressive creature. The nose soars up from the glass with notes of thyme, overripe strawberries, orange peel, newly laid asphalt and toasted bread. Very deep and complex. 

The taste is rich, tight and concentrated with massive fruit, silky tannins and a lenght counted in minutes. Brilliant fruit. Gorgeously balanced. Calmed down a bit on day two, but still, a well mannered beast. 8+ years.

96p   (tasted 2023/10)

1.19 (2019) MigMig, La Vinyeta

A open, broad nose with notes of red apples, shoe polish, rosemary, sweet/sour cherries and red wine vinegar. Deep and complex.

The taste is finely tuned with notes of hard cherry candy, scorched earth, earth and tobacco. Very, very long. 5+ years. 50% Garnatxa Roja and 50% Marselan.

92p   (tasted 2023/10)