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William Kelley on Robertparker.com, January 2022: The 2020 vintage has turned out brilliantly at Domaine Jérôme Galeyrand, an exciting producer whose emphasis is on interesting old massal selections of Pinot Noir. As I wrote last year, there are no grands or premiers crus at this address but plenty of ancient vines in nicely situated communal lieux-dits in the Côte de Nuits. That's exemplified by the fact that the domaine's finest and indeed emblematic wine is not from Gevrey-Chambertin or even Fixin, but rather his Côte de Nuits-Villages Les Rétraits. Farming is organic, with cultivated soils and canopies hedged high, at 1.60 meters. Galeyrand uses appreciable percentages of whole clusters, pressing with a manual basket press ("cheaper and better" than the alternatives, he contends—and I concur), and his touch with new oak is decidedly light.
Jasper Morris, MW, Inside Burgundy said about Jerome: "...The wines were decent before, and really exciting now." "The fruit.... is sublime..."
This domaine is situated in Gevrey-Chambertin, in the beautiful hamlet of Saint Philibert. Gevrey-Chambertin, Fixin, Marsannay and Côte de Nuits village are specialities of Jérome. Production is tiny and quantities limited.
The charming Jerome arrived here from the Loire valley in the 1980's and has since forged himself an enviable reputation. We were recommended to him by his friend Olivier Lamy and are grateful for the introduction. His trio of Gevrey Chambertin wines are some of the best we have ever tasted. However, do not overlook his tiny production of Marsannay and Fixin. They are both revelantions, whilst his every day Pinot is a wonderful expression of the grape. So silky, so fruit-driven, so fine. He is capturing the style that is in demand at the moment. Purity and elegance is the current desired style. Both are in abundance at this address. You could easily pay three times more for these wines in the current Burgundy merry-go-round. It’s important to find quality and value. That is all here but get in now and stay on the allocation list as this address will be harder to get into as the years go by. At dinner with Jérome he made it perfectly clear to me that he is a happy man. He is being recognised for his stunning wines and has rejected all offers to produce more wine so his level of production is destined to stay at just 20,000 bottles per year. His prices are fair, his wines magical so enjoy this offer now while you can.
Anyone who meets Jérome is instantly attracted to his love of Burgundy. He is now seen as one of the leading lights in the region when it comes to the Aligoté grape. The Aligoté wines here are serious. Incredible elegance, finesse and a real quality that is not often seen. He has championed the grape variety and the results are wonderful. They really are worth buying. They combine a freshness on the nose with richness in the mouth which is very seductive. With friends, he has purchased parcels and rented parcels. From his humble cellar, one can see that this is an enthusiast which magic in his fingers. Humble, unassuming and dedicated to producing great wines. His small winery is at his home and his goal is terroir transparency. Viticulture is organic for 70% of the vineyards and sustainable for 30% with no pesticides and all vines are ploughed. All wines are aged in oak barrels; 12 months for whites and 18 to 24 months for reds.
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88 points, William Kelley, Robertparker.com: Notes of pear, grapefruit and bread dough introduce the 2020 Bourgogne Chardonnay Orane, a medium-bodied, satiny and incisive wine with a tangy spine of acidity and a saline finish. This has turned out nicely.
*ALL PRICES IN BOND* 88 points, William Kelley, Robertparker.com: Notes of cherries, plums, dark chocolate, spices and peonies introduce the 2020 Bourgogne Pinot Noir Antonin, a medium to full-bodied, lively and nicely concentrated wine, framed by powdery tannins and concluding with a long, perfumed finish.
*ALL PRICES IN BOND* 88 points, William Kelley, Robertparker.com: Notes of cherries, plums, dark chocolate, spices and peonies introduce the 2020 Bourgogne Pinot Noir Antonin, a medium to full-bodied, lively and nicely concentrated wine, framed by powdery tannins and concluding with a long, perfumed finish.
*ALL PRICES IN BOND* 90 points, William Kelley, Robertparker.com: The 2020 Bouzeron opens in the glass with aromas of pear, citrus oil, freshly baked bread and buttered popcorn.
*ALL PRICES IN BOND* 90 points, William Kelley, Robertparker.com: From vines in Brochon, the 2020 Côte de Nuits-Villages Vieilles Vignes delivers inviting aromas of sweet berry fruit, peonies and orange rind.
*ALL PRICES IN BOND* 91 points, William Kelley Robertparker.com: The 2020 Fixin Champs de Vosgers has turned out beautifully, mingling aromas of raspberries and orange rind with hints of peonies, iris and violets.
*ALL PRICES IN BOND* 90 points, William Kelley Robertparker.com: The 2020 Gevrey-Chambertin Billard is excellent, mingling notes of plums and dark berries with peonies, baking chocolate and loamy soil. Medium to full-bodied, velvety and concentrated, it's layered and perfumed, concluding with a long, saline finish.
*ALL PRICES IN BOND* 91 points, William Kelley Robertparker.com: A little more reserved than the aromatically extravagant 2019, Galeyrand's 2020 Gevrey-Chambertin La Justice wafts from the glass with pretty notes of raspberries, plums, rose petals and spices.
*ALL PRICES IN BOND* 91 points, William Kelley Robertparker.com: A little more reserved than the aromatically extravagant 2019, Galeyrand's 2020 Gevrey-Chambertin La Justice wafts from the glass with pretty notes of raspberries, plums, rose petals and spices.
*ALL PRICES IN BOND* 5 STAR WINE 93 points and a 5 STAR wine, Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy: Dark purple-black, a riper nose here, 50% whole bunch accordingly, which helps to make a most attractive perfume. Certainly, the stems are more evident at the back but will integrate with a year or two in bottle.
*ALL PRICES IN BOND* 90 points, William Kelley Robertparker.com: The 2020 Gevrey-Chambertin Billard is excellent, mingling notes of plums and dark berries with peonies, baking chocolate and loamy soil. Medium to full-bodied, velvety and concentrated, it's layered and perfumed, concluding with a long, saline finish.
*ALL PRICES IN BOND* 89 points, William Kelley, Robertparker.com: Derived, as readers may remember, from vines growing in granite soils near Bissey-sous-Cruchaud in the Sâone-et-Loire, the 2020 Bourgogne Aligoté Le Cran is a medium to full-bodied, satiny and textural wine evocative of waxy orchard fruit, citrus oil and fres
*ALL PRICES IN BOND* 90 points, William Kelley, Robertparker.com: A highlight this year is the 2020 Bourgogne Aligoté Le Poirossot, a terrific bottling that wafts from the glass with aromas of citrus zest, freshly baked bread, crisp yellow apple and struck match.
*ALL PRICES IN BOND* 5 STAR WINE! 92+ points, William Kelley, Robertparker.com: The 2020 Côte de Nuits-Villages Les Retraits wafts from the glass with aromas of plums and raspberries mingled with hints of peony, sweet spices, rose petals and blood orange.
*ALL PRICES IN BOND* 92 points, William Kelley Robertparker.com: Soaring from the glass with aromas of raspberries, plums, warm spices, peonies, orange rind and loamy soil, the 2020 Fixin Champs des Charmes is medium to full-bodied, velvety and concentrated, with a deep core of vibrant, perfumed fruit that entirely conceals
*ALL PRICES IN BOND* 92 points, William Kelley Robertparker.com: Soaring from the glass with aromas of raspberries, plums, warm spices, peonies, orange rind and loamy soil, the 2020 Fixin Champs des Charmes is medium to full-bodied, velvety and concentrated, with a deep core of vibrant, perfumed fruit that entirely conceals its
*ALL PRICES IN BOND* 90 points, William Kelley Robertparker.om: From fifth-leaf vines, the 2020 Marsannay Champs Perdrix Blanc mingles aromas of pear and orange oil with hints of white flowers.
*ALL PRICES IN BOND* 5 STAR wine 92 points and a 5 STAR wine, Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy: A rich deep purple. 10 hl/ha here since the 2018 hail. Very rich heady stuff from this tiny yield. Oof! Exceptional concentration here, sweet rich thick fruit, more in blackberry with a little spice.
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