Winery - Bertrand Ambroise
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Rich and smoky, this is developing into a deliciously ripe wine. The tannins are already in balance with the plum juice flavors of the fruit, giving sweetness as well as power. Dark, intense, but very accessible.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Hinting at opulence to come, this is a rich wine. Its tannins are powerful but do not detract from the ripe berry and stone fruits. It has a fine, balanced texture with the sweetness of the fruit lifted by delicious acidity. Give this wine five years at least.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
While there is definitely some intensity of bitter cherry fruit, there is also a stalky edge to this wine that comes from tart, dry tannins. The finishing acidity gives some freshness, but this remains on the edge of green. Screwcap. Imported by Robert Kacher Imports.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This firm, foursquare, solid wine shows the dry tannins of Nuits-St-Georges but also brings in dark plum and black cherry fruit flavors. The balance is there, with acidity adding to the mix and giving a bright, fresh finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A powerful layer of tannin is the initial dominant element here. The fruit, black plum skins and red cherries, is behind this curtain of dryness. It shows minerality and some austerity, but looks set to develop well over the next 4–5 years.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Initially spicy, this wine then develops an awkward barnyard character that is hard to shake off. The tannins are firm, dry, but sit at one side of the wine, leaving bitter fruit. This is a tough wine, not properly in balance.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Grand Ordinaire is the most basic of Burgundy’s appellations, from outlying vineyards. Within that parameter, Bertrand Ambroise produces a light, fresh, citrus- and fresh pineapple-flavored wine, ready-to-drink with a touch of green apple skins to give structure. Screwcap. Imported by Robert Kacher Imports.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Still young, this is a wine that needs to open and ripen. But already there are signs of richness, a wood- and tropical fruit-flavored wine that is typical of the full character of a Corton Charlemagne. It would be worth keeping 2–3 years for the wood to soften, the fruit to round out.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Aromas of spicy wood, sweet apricots and lychees lead into a wine that is nutmeg-flavored, with a steely minerality lifted with citrus. It’s a complete wine, all the fruity elements there, but given a tight apple skin structure, and the freshest acidity. Screwcap. Imported by Robert Kacher Imports. Editors’ Choice.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Piercingly fresh Pinot Noir, with red berry flavors and vibrant acidity. The grapes were probably only just ripe, and there is a hint of green here, but Ambroise has made a deliciously crisp red wine, soft, ready to drink. Screwcap. Imported by Robert Kacher Imports.
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