Albert Bichot Clos Frantin

Nuits-Saint-Georges

2016 Clos Frantin Echezeaux

MAR 18 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, floral, detailed, elegant nose, flirting. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, bright and fruity, some spices, long. 93

2016 Clos Frantin Vosne-Romanée 1er cru Aux Malconsorts

MAR 18 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, floral, elegant, nuanced nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, bright, red berries, playful, long. 93

2016 Clos Frantin Nuits-Saint-Georges

MAR 18 Bright ruby. Red berries, floral, fruity, scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, juicy, good length. 89

2015 Clos Frantin Richebourg

SEP 16 One barrel made. Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, some spices, floral, detailed, shy yet intense nose, seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively, fresh, elegant and nuanced, lovely balance, refreshing and nuanced, lovely, beautiful, effortless, long. 96

2015 Clos Frantin Chambertin

SEP 16 Bright ruby. Scented, fruity, nuanced, detailed, floral, detailed, red fruity and elegant, lovely. Seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, bright, elegant and refreshing, playful and detailed, minerals, mouthwatering, absolutely beautiful, long. 96

2015 Clos Frantin Grands-Echezeaux

SEP 16 Ruby. Fruity, spices, rich and intense, red berries, minerals, detailed and layered, concentrated. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, rich and intense, layered, deep, nuanced, long and beautiful. The exact same rows of wines from Echezeaux passes further down the middle slopes here..... 95

2015 Clos Frantin Echezeaux

MAR 18 Bright ruby. Scented, floral, raspberries and strawberries, nuanced, some exotic spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, bright, elegant, another beautiful Echezeaux this vintage. 94

2015 Clos Frantin Echezeaux

NOV 17 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, floral, spices, peppery nose, nuanced, charming. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, elegant texture, spices, detailed, nuanced, long. 94

2015 Clos Frantin Echezeaux

JUN 17 Bright ruby. Anise, spices, fruity, floral, scented, nuanced nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, vibrant, elegant fruit and structure, playful, refreshing and long. 94

2015 Clos Frantin Echezeaux

SEP 16 Ruby. Scented, red berries, fresh, fruity, floral, elegant and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, fruity, spices, rich and fruity, floral, elegant, spices finish. This one starts on the top of the slopes..... 94

2015 Clos Frantin Clos de Vougeot

NOV 17 Bright ruby. Red berries, spices, floral, darker fruits notes, fresh, some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, some spices, dark fruits, long. 93

2015 Clos Frantin Clos de Vougeot

SEP 16 Bright ruby. Dark fruity, cherries, morellos, ripe, rich, vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, structured, fairly lively, vanilla and liquorice touch, long. From the bottom part of the exact lines of plants. 93

2015 Clos Frantin Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Malconsorts

JUN 17 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, fresh, fruity, detailed and floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, anise, blueberries, spices, detailed, bright red fruity finish, long. 93

2015 Clos Frantin Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Malconsorts

SEP 16 Ruby. Ripe fruity nose, rich and fruity, roses, minerals, deeper and fruitier. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, dark berries, more structure in the back, ripe and rich, long. 94

2015 Clos Frantin Vosne-Romanée

SEP 16 Bright ruby. Scented, light dental office touch, red fruits, minerals touch nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and spices, elegant and detailed. 88

2015 Clos Frantin Nuits-Saint-Georges

SEP 16 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, some anise and vanilla nose, floral behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, lively. 87

2015 Clos Frantin Gevrey-Chambertin Les Murots

SEP 16 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, floral, vanilla, elegant and charming nose, seductive even. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, some spices, elegant balance. 88

2015 Clos Frantin "Mazoyeres-Chambertin Chardonnay"

SEP 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, candied lemons, fruity, vanilla, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe, fruity, vanilla, some tannins, light bitterness and smokiness. Just a few bottles made and served to the pickers from grapes of Chardonnay that was in the Pinot Noir bunches ordered from the nursery. 88

2013 Clos Frantin Clos de Vougeot

SEP 16 Bright ruby. Difficult nose, tight, almost reductive but opens up to spices, red berries, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, little bit rustic, there seems to be a very very slight touch of cork in there. 88

2012 Clos Frantin Clos de Vougeot

SEP 16 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, floral, fresh, elegant and nuanced with some darker and deeper notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and spices, detailed. 92

2012 Clos Frantin Clos de Vougeot

MAR 16 Bright ruby. Red berries, spices, detailed, floral and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, structured and detailed, long. 93

2011 Clos Frantin Clos de Vougeot

SEP 16 Bright ruby. Scented, dark fruits, spices, cinnamon, faint herbal touch very far back. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some vanilla and spices, red fruits, darker notes, touch hollow to be picky, long. 90

2010 Domaine du Clos Frantin Clos-de-Vougeot
JUN 13 Bright ruby. Strawberries, scented, some spices and layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, elegant and quite refined, lovely texture, long. 93

2010 Clos Frantin Clos de Vougeot

SEP 16 Bright ruby. Some vanilla, red berries, fruity, fresh but also tight and firm still. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and spices, elegant and nuanced, firmer finish. 90

2010 Clos Frantin Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux St. Jacques

SEP 16 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, floral, fruity, fresh and elegant, nuanced, beautiful nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, somewhat bitter wood notes mid palate, elegant red fruity, light raspberries note, touch of anise, young and quite tight, long. 93

2009 Domaine du Clos Frantin Clos-de-Vougeot
JUN 13 Bright ruby. Strawberries, scented, floral and elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant, lively, rounded texture, long length. 93

2008 Clos Frantin Clos-de-Vougeot
JUN 13 Bright ruby. Ripe, maturing nose of strawberry jam, prunes and mint. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe feel, evolving, long. 90

2007 Clos Frantin Clos de Vougeot

SEP 16 Bright ruby. Some herbs, some faint cabbage and red berries nose. Lots of vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bit hollow, some herbs and red berries, somewhat edgy. 89

2007 Clos Frantin Clos-de-Vougeot
JUN 13 Bright ruby, brick rim. Leaner nose, scented and unripe strawberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, quite elegant and refreshing, maturing, good length. 88

2006 Clos Frantin Vosne-Romanée

SEP 16 Bright ruby. Scented nose, red berries, light anise touch, floral notes and something deeper in there. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, red berries, some spices, light structured finish, quite transparent. 87

2005 Clos Frantin Clos de Vougeot

MAR 18 Bright ruby. Red berries, floral, fruity, elegant nose, detailed, firmer. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, fresh, anise and spices, figs, some sous bois, long. Still youthful expression. 92

2005 Clos Frantin Clos de Vougeot

SEP 16 Ruby. Spices, dark fruity, mint, red berries and vanilla, deeper nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, touch of coffee, long. 91

2003 Clos Frantin Corton Clos des Marechaudes

SEP 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, liquorice, quite intense, anise and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, plums, a bit hollow, good length. 88

2003 Clos Frantin Corton Clos des Marechaudes

SEP 16 Ruby. Earthy, some dark berries, dusty, lacks freshness.

2002 Clos Frantin Clos de Vougeot

SEP 16 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, vanilla, light spicy note, fairly compact still. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rose hips, red berries, anise, spices, vanilla, leaner finish. 91

1999 Albert Bichot Clos Frantin Clos de Vougeot
MAR 14 Bright ruby. Spicy, vanilla, toast and some red berries hiding behind it all on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, fresh, redcurrants, bit oaky texture, bit short. 88