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Philippe Pacalet Named Negociant Of The Year

We are delighted to report that Philippe Pacalet has been named Negociant Of The Year 2017 by La Revue Du Vin de France. Philippe produces pure and thrilling Burgundies, and we are proud to have a direct partnership with him.

The full report, with video and slideshow (in French) is here: http://www.larvf.com/,vin-soiree-grands-prix-alain-juppe-vigneron-selosse,4516507.asp

Finally, we are pleased to say that Philippe's 2015s were reviewed by Jancis Robinson on JancisRobinson.com:

PHILIPPE PACALET

 

• Philippe Pacalet 2015 Chassagne-Montrachet

  Parcel towards the quarry. 
  Not much nose. Lightly honeyed but a bit dull.

  Drink 2019-2023
  15.5+

• Philippe Pacalet 2015 Puligny-Montrachet

  50-year-old vines. Since 2011 they age them less than the reds to keep the freshness. 
  Deep and dense and lightly honeyed. Lemon and herbs and very tight on the end.

  Drink 2019-2023
  16

• Philippe Pacalet 2015 Nuits-St-Georges

  Pinot Blanc on calcareous soils. On the north of the RN74. 
  Very charming and round. Smoky and made in old foudre. Good acid and substance.

  Drink 2019-2025
  16.5+

• Philippe Pacalet, Grand Cru 2015 Corton-Charlemagne

  From 2001. Planted in 1929. 
  Honeysuckle nose and good freshness. Real hazelnut and herbs. Very true to appellation. Not the richest Corton-Charlemagne I have found but well done.

  Drink 2021-2031
  17+

• Philippe Pacalet 2015 Chénas

  Aged in big casks. Dark crimson. Very dark crimson. Lots of stuffing! Very dramatic dense, ripe fruit. Very firm tannins. Super-opulent purple fruits. Lots of tannin.

    13.5%
  Drink 2017-2024
  16.5

• Philippe Pacalet 2015 Moulin-à-Vent

  He leases a parcel around the mill that his uncle Marcel Lapierre of Morgon described as the Romanée-Conti of Beaujolais. In large foudres. Semi-carbonic maceration with pigeage. 65- to 70-year-old vines. Granite, pink sand. 
  Very floral and almost inky. Very concentrated and rich. Really quite extraordinary. 1985 produced wines like this in Beaujolais.

  Drink 2019-2026
  17

• Philippe Pacalet 2015 Pommard

  Cask sample. Racked this morning. 100% stems. 
  Pale ruby. INAO objects to his pale colours. Rich and sumptuous on the nose. Sweet and round – tastes as though it had some liqueur in it! Exotic. A hint of sous bois. Finishes a bit suddenly after this wonderful start. Which costs it 0.5 points.

  Drink 2021-2030
  16

• Philippe Pacalet 2015 Gevrey-Chambertin

  Cask sample. 3 ha on 7 parcels. 12,000 bottles.
  A strong raspberry perfume and lots of exotic fruit. Broad, almost rude. Lots of mineral backbone. Masses of very obvious fruit and a bit of tingle on the end.

  Drink 2023-2032
  16.5

• Philippe Pacalet 2015 Nuits-St-Georges

  Cask sample. Two parcels towards Vosne. One in Boudots. 
  Quite developed aromatically. Without the energy of a typical Nuits on the nose. Round rosy sweet fruit to begin with and then lots of energy on the end. Lots to chew on. Finishes a little suddenly, in terms of fruit, but there is some stem energy. Chalky finish.

  Drink 2023-2030
  16+

• Philippe Pacalet 2015 Chambolle-Musigny

  Cask sample. Pale ruby. Very sweet and exotic on the nose. Then it tightens up but it’s a bit rustic in terms of tannins.

  Drink 2023-2031
  15.5++

• Philippe Pacalet, Les Sentiers 2015 Chambolle-Musigny

  Cask sample. Next to Bonnes Mares. On red clay.
  Very rich and sweet on the nose and then distinctly drying on the end. A bit much.

  Drink 2024-2032
  15.5

• Philippe Pacalet, Aux Argillas 2015 Nuits-St-Georges

  Cask sample. 2008 onwards. Very little clay. 12,000 vines per ha. 65-70 years old. 
  Liqueur nose. Very seductive. Dries a little towards the end. Needs lots of time. Bright fruit.

  Drink 2023-2033
  16.5

• Philippe Pacalet, Lavaut St-Jacques 2015 Gevrey-Chambertin

  Cask sample. Three parcels make up 0.4 ha. 
  Rich and glowing with animal fruit. Firm but the fruit covers the tannins nicely. Very dramatic.

  Drink 2024-2038
  17

• Philippe Pacalet, Les Chaumes 2015 Vosne-Romanée

  Cask sample. Planted 1937. Made this since 2011. Lots of pebbles. Touches Malconsorts and La Tâche. 
  Very energetic Vosne nose. Really racy and fruity. Massive – tastes almost like a fortified wine at first, before it tightens up.

  Drink 2023-2033
  16.5

• Philippe Pacalet, Grand Cru 2015 Corton-Le Rognet

  Cask sample. Very deep crimson. Fresh and ferny on the nose. Very firm spine. Very clean finish. Just a bit dry on the end. Cherry juice with a bit of wood. Drying finish.

  Drink 2022-2032
  16.5

• Philippe Pacalet, Grand Cru 2015 Clos de Vougeot

  Cask sample. Next to Grands Échezeaux. Old vines, plants fins. Ploughed. Quite clayey parcel. Five rows of 300 m that take in all three soil types. 
  Bright crimson. Bitter cherry and masses of energy. Fizzy and with masses of life.

  Drink 2025-2038
  17

• Philippe Pacalet, Grand Cru 2015 Échezeaux

  Cask sample. Near Clos St-Denis. 
  A bit reduced and tough at first with bright fruit underneath. Not a charmer for the moment!