Jean-Marc Millot Côte de Nuits Villages Aux Faulques

Euming's 40th Birthday (Kingyo, Telok Ayer) : Quite a bit simpler and lighter than the 2010 JM Millot Echezeaux served alongside, which was to be expected, but the comparison actually served this humbler wine well - while no Grand Cru, it was not completely overwhlemed by the much more expensive wine either. The nose was a lot more expressive here, with sweet notes of cherries and raspberries, a touch of earth, and then just a little hint of green herbs …

13.0% alcohol. Red cherry color. Lovely nose of red cherry, earth, and minerals. In the mouth, surprisingly refined, showing restrained, elegant red cherry fruit and earthy notes, underscored by minerals and excellent acidity. Fine-grained on the finish. Just an excellent wine. A-

Light garnet/ruby color. Nose offers up small red fruits. Feminine wine very chambollish in style. Great balance of sweet fruit, silky tannins and good acidity. Much improved with time in cellar.

Getting better. Wild strawberrys on the palate but started shutting down quickly. Leave for 5 years

OK, simple, fruity, short finish, harsh acid. way overpriced here in Australia. An equivalent Victorian Pinot at the price I paid for this would be orders of magnitude better. May get better in time.

Very good CNV. Nice fruit with good tannin/acid balance.

Medium ruby, with fresh red fruits and a hint of reduction on the nose. Red fruits, tart cherry, and herbs on the palate. Drying tannns. Not very complex, but enjoyable.

Very good, nice balance and length