Domaine J-J Confuron — Premeaux
One of Burgundy’s most highly-regarded estates, the 20 acres of Domaine Jean-Jacques Confuron are now controlled by Sophie Meunier-Confuron and her husband Alain Meunier, who work together as a team in the vineyards and the cellar. They took over from Sophie’s father in 1988, and converted all parcels to organic viticulture in 1990. The wines are brilliant examples of the concept of “power without weight”, with great depth of flavors wrapped up in refinement and elegance. The entire range is outstanding here – the Côte de Nuits-Villages is a tremendous value for the quality, and their Romanée-Saint Vivant is a reference standard for one of the most refined of all Grand Crus. Website – Domaine J-J Confuron
Alain & Sophie Meunier-Confuron
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2010 Côtes de Nuits Villages, les Vignottes $45 >>
(35% new wood and the rest in one-year old wood). Here the reduction is milder as the fruit and floral notes appear ripe. There is also a bit more body and richness to the middle weight flavors that are delicious, balanced with a solidly persistent finish. Good quality for this level. (86-89)/2014+
2010 Chambolle-Musigny $60 >>
A very pretty and perfumed nose features notes of raspberry, violets and cassis that are in keeping with the solidly ripe, rich and agreeably round flavors that possess good volume yet a delicate mouth feel, all wrapped in a broad and utterly delicious finish. This generous offering is very Chambollesque in character. (87-90)/2014+
2010 Romanée-St. Vivant – Grand Cru $325 >>
(from vines planted in 1922). This is moderately toasty as well but here the wood is a bit more integrated but the reduction hides the nose. As was the case with the Beaux Monts there is a spicy inner mouth perfume to the delicious and classy middle weight flavors that are shaped by sophisticated and very fine tannins, all wrapped in a mouth coating, focused and seriously persistent finish. A classic RSV. (92-94)/2022+
2009 Chambolle-Musigny 1er $115 >>
(a blend of Les Feusselottes and Les Chatelots). Discreet wood frames brooding and ripe earthy dark berry fruit aromas that complement the pure, supple and round medium-bodied flavors that possess a subtle mineral-streak on the delicious, balanced and lingering finish where the wood resurfaces. This is really quite delicate and very Chambolle in basic character. (89-91)/2016+
