A.F. Gros

Pommard/ Beaune

2014 A.F. Gros Richebourg

APR 16 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, fresh, fruity, detailed, elegant and nuanced, superb nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, bright, fruity, refined, detailed and elegant, lively, spices, superb length. Just as gorgeous as I remember it from Grand Jours a few weeks back. This one saved me after I was tipped off that there were some nice Burgundies and Champagne to be had more or less next door from the massive En Primeur Saint-Emilion tasting I was attending. 95

2014 A.F. Gros Richebourg

MAR 16 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, delicate, floral, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, nuanced, playful, detailed, some structure behind but smooth and delicate, superb effort from A.F.Gros. Long. 95

2014 A.F. Gros Echezeaux

MAR 16 Bright ruby. Red berries, red apples, scented, elegant and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, bright fruity, layered, nuanced, long. 93-94

2014 A.F. Gros Vosne-Romanée Aux Réas

APR 16 Bright ruby. Red berries, spices, fruity, elegant, lightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, elegant, lively, detailed, red berries palate, long. 91

2014 A.F. Gros Vosne-Romanée Aux Réas

MAR 16 Bright ruby. Red berries, scented, fresh, floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, playful, detailed, elegant and fresh, long. 91

2014 A.F. Gros Vosne-Romanée Maizières

MAR 16 Bright ruby. Scented, spices, fresh, fruity, elegant nose, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, playful, delicate, long.  91

2014 A.F. Gros Vosne-Romanée Clos de la Fontaine

MAR 16 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, spices and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively and elegant, long. 90

2012 A.F. Gros Richebourg
MAR 14 Bright ruby. Fruity, red berries, floral, detailed nose, gorgeous. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, nuanced, detailed, fresh and lively, rounded, very long. 94

2012 A.F. Gros Echezeaux
MAR 14 Bright ruby. Scented, floral, detailed, fruity, some darker berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, elegant and nuanced, long. 92

2012 A.F. Gros Vosne-Romanée Aux Réas
MAR 14 Bright ruby. Elegant, nuanced and floral nose, red berries, bit leaner. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant if leaner palate, long. 90

2012 A.F. Gros Vosne-Romanée Maizières
MAR 14 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, some barrel notes and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, fruity, spicy, elegant finish. 91

2010 A.F. Gros Beaune 1er Cru Les Boucherottes
NOV 12 Bright ruby. Strawberries, refreshing and pure nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, a bit lean but elegant. 86

2008 A.F. Gros Echezeaux

OCT 12 Bright ruby. Red berries, fresh, fruity if leaner nose, scented and floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant, long if leaner finish. 91

2006 A.F. Gros Echezeaux

DEC 10 Ruby. Red berries, some spices, leaner nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some floral notes, charming rather than great. 90

2005 A.F. Gros Echezeaux

JUL 14 Bright ruby. Scented, fruity, fresh, quite elegant and charming nose, some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, somewhat deeper palate than nose, sous bois, cherries, long finish. 93

2004 A.F. Gros Richebourg

APR 11 Pale ruby. Red berries, some herbal touches, spices, elegant and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant, fairly nuanced if a bit herbal. Long. 91

2001 A.F. Gros Richebourg

NOV 12 Bright ruby. Red berries, some sous bois, cherries, anise and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, elegant if not the most complex, long. 92

1999 A.F.Gros Richebourg

NOV 09 Pale ruby. Red berries, some spices, light red fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, elegant, leaner. Long finish. 91