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Domaine Cécile Tremblay
We are lucky enough to get a small allocation 2015 Domaine Cécile Tremblay Vosne-Romanée Vieilles
of Cécile Tremblay’s wines each year and Vignes was very pure. It had such sensual velvety fruit
they are some of our absolute favourites, and was loaded with Asian spice. The berry fruit was
from top to bottom. We were chuffed that perfectly ripe.
Cécile made some time to see us and taste the ‘15s from
barrel and some pre-bottling samples of the ‘14s. It was 2015 Domaine Cécile Tremblay Nuits St. Georges 1er
nice to be reacquainted with her dog Cacao whom we’d Cru 'Aux Murgers' has fresh red and black fruits. It
met several years earlier. He is a bitsa of a dog with a is stony with a mineral base. It has good detail and
delightful personality and seemed to enjoy his time excellent length.
in the cellar and cuverie as we tasted. He knew when
we were talking about him and even had to join in the 2015 Domaine Cécile Tremblay Chambolle-Musigny
conversation a few times. 1er Cru 'Les Feusselottes' has awesome concentration
and fruit purity. Fruits are of the black persuasion and
The 2015s have completed malo and are in a delicious there’s terrific stony structure. The perfect amalgam of
place right now as they rest in barrel. The 2015 Cécile flesh and mineral.
Tremblay Bourgogne La Croix Blanche is dense for its
level but also fresh. It has such pure cherry fruit and is 2015 Domaine Cécile Tremblay Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru
quite lovely. 'Les Beaux Monts' is from a vineyard planted in 1927. It
has luscious berry and cherry fruits. There’s a touch of
2015 Domaine Cécile Tremblay Chambolle-Musigny tastes freshly grated ginger and is rich and velvety with great
of cherry flesh and stone. It has engaging florals and is shape. So long and energetic.
superbly balanced. Cécile has also made a Chambolle off
a 90-year-old vineyard that is 100% whole bunch and sees 2015 Domaine Cécile Tremblay Vosne-Romanée 1er
no sulphur. This will be bottled in magnum only. It has Cru 'Les Rouges du Dessus' has a cool mineral feel.
strong lift of rose-petal perfume on the nose. The palate is Chiseled, detailed and fresh. There’s floral spice and
all crunchy red fruits and it is bright and energetic. crisp berry fruit.
2015 Domaine Cécile Tremblay Chapelle-Chambertin
