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"One of the stars of Burgundy,
Robert Jayer has begun the decade of the nineties with what appear to be the
finest wines he has ever made. No one makes better Hautes Cotes de Nuits and
Cote de Nuits-Villages than Jayer. As the numbers attest, these are thrilling,
even amazing wines." Robert Parker
Echezeaux
2000
$149.99 limited
"Good ruby-red. Blackcurrant, dark chocolate, minerals, licorice and
roasted oak on the nose. Densely packed, concentrated and pure, with a suave
texture and the firming influence of minerality. This has superb balance and
vinosity for the year. Finishes extremely long and ripe, with the finest tannins
of this set of 2000s. I recall that this cuvee was also a standout in 1992. 92
Steve Tanzer, International Wine Cellar 3/4-03
1999
$149.99 limited
"Red-ruby. Complex, vibrant nose combines blackcurrant, blackberry, violet,
minerals and woodsmoke, along with a menthol austerity. Big, broad and deep;
round and suave. A very elegant, subtle wine whose firm tannins are perfectly
supported by lovely finishing fruit. 93 Steve Tanzer, International Wine
Cellar 3/4-02
"The 1999 Echezeaux, harvested at 40 hectoliters per hectare, displays dark
fruit, Asian spice, and sweet oak aromas. It has outstanding depth of red and
black fruits (mostly cherries and blackberries) as well as Asian spices in its
pure, dense personality. This medium to full-bodied wine is fresh, harmonious,
and boisterous. It reveals loads of ripe tannin and sweet oak in its long
finish. Drink it between 2004 and 2012." 90-92 Robert Parker, The
Wine Advocate #135
1998
$149.99 limited
"Thick, rich and distinctive
in its aromas: earth, game, toasted oak and cassis mingle, suggesting a unique
expression of Burgundy terroir. Supple and ripe tannins are firm but back up
this full-bodied Pinot; long succulent finish. Drink now through 2010. 180 cases
made." 93 The Wine Spectator 9/30/00
"Deep red-ruby. Cassis, redcurrant, cherry, leather and smoky, nutty oak on
the nose. Smooth, supple and quite dense; not quite as firm in the middle palate
as the '98 Jayer Nuits-Saint-Georges Damodes but lively and youthful. Thick and
layered, with no rough edges; this has real gras for the year. Flavors
are more red fruit than black. Finishes with very firm tannins that will require
six to eight years of bottle aging. This was a bit higher in grape sugar than
the Damodes but lower in acidity. 91-94 Steve Tanzer, International Wine
Cellar 3/4-00
"Thick, rich and distinctive in
its aromas: earth, game, toasted oak and cassis mingle, suggesting a unique
expression of Burgundy [i]terroir[n]. Supple and ripe tannins are firm but back
up this full-bodied Pinot; long succulent finish. Drink now through 2010. 180
cases made." 93 The Wine Spectator
9/30/00
1997
$152.99 limited
60 cases made "Ruby-red. The most complex of these '97s on the nose,
offering hints of black raspberry, black cherry, cassis, minerals, tar and smoky
oak. Big and sweet but with lovely restraint; not at all over the top. Still,
this is dense verging on thick. Very ripe and long on the finish. Currently
hiding its serious underlying structure. 92
Steve Tanzer, International Wine Cellar 3/4-99
"The dark-colored 1997 Echezeaux offers an expressive nose of fresh,
spicy red fruits amidst notes of cedar and cigar smoke. Layers of blackberries,
road tar, licorice, and cherries can be found in this supple, yet structured,
medium to full-bodied wine. It is impressively ripe, powerful, muscular, and
intense. It exhibits the vintage's trademark sur-maturite fruit, yet is
surprisingly vibrant and well-structured. Projected maturity: 2001-2010."
92 Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate #125
1994
$89.99 very limited
"Lushly aromatic and deep in flavor.
A gorgeous wine with impressive length. The exotic rose petal, currant and beefy
aromas are the best element now, but the flavors of spicy currant have much to
grow on." 93 The Wine Spectator 11/15/96
Nuits St Georges Hauts Poirets
2000
$78.99 limited
1999
$79.99 limited
"Full red-ruby. High-pitched aromas of cassis, black cherry and nutty oak.
Juicy but tightly wrapped, with structure dominating flesh today. Finishes with
firm but sweet tannins and more length than the foregoing examples." Steve
Tanzer, International Wine Cellar 3/4-02
"The tobacco and stony fruit-scented 1999 Nuits-St.-Georges Les Hauts
Poirets is medium-bodied and satin-textured. Cedar, blackberries, and hints of
licorice can be found in this expressive yet firm wine. It has good depth of
fruit and a harmonious personality. Drink it over the next 6 years." Robert
Parker, The Wine Advocate #135
1998
$79.99 very limited
1997
$81.99 very limited
Nuits St Georges Damodes
1995
$84.99 very limited
"Consistently one of the finest Nuits made, Jayer's large scaled,
dark-colored Nuits-St.-Georges Les Damodes exhibits deep, floral, sweet, red
berry fruit aromatics and flavors in its explosive personality that is also
crammed with highly extracted red fruit flavors. Viscous and full-bodied, it
will repay 6 years of cellaring by providing superb drinking for up to a
decade." 90-92 Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate #111
1999
$94.99 very limited
"Deep red. Reticent aromas of black fruits and flowers. Less obviously
sweet than the Hauts Poirets but fleshier and deeper, with lovely vinosity for a
wine with this much body. Broadens out impressively on the oaky, vibrant finish,
which features substantial but sweet tannins. 91 Steve Tanzer,
International Wine Cellar 3/4-02
Cotes de Nuits Villages
2000
$42.99 limited
"Good fresh red. Sappy aromas of raspberry, licorice, flowers and nutty
oak. Complex dark berry and leather flavors, with a light roasted note. Sweet,
stylish and rather refined, with juicy acidity serving to frame and intensify
the wine's fruit. Stylish, fresh and very persistent. 89 Steve Tanzer,
International Wine Cellar 3/4-03
1999
$41.99 limited
"Deep red-ruby. High-pitched aromas of blackberry and smoky oak. Sweet,
lush and pliant, with dark flavors of blackberry, cassis and violet. Finer than
the Hautes Cotes de Nuits. Finishes with firm, fine tannins. 88-91 Steve
Tanzer, International Wine Cellar 3/4-01
"The medium to dark ruby-colored 1999 Cotes de Nuits-Villages has a spicy,
black fruit-scented nose. Medium-bodied, fresh, and rich, it expands on the
palate, revealing loads of blackberries and cassis. This wine has excellent grip
and ripe, sweet tannins." Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate #135
1998
$41.99 limited
750 cases made "Red-ruby. Complex, lively aromas of black cherry,
raspberry, spice, smoke and earth. Sweet, full and rich; larger-framed and more
nuanced than the last sample. Gutsy and firmly structured. The sweetness really
carries through to the long finish. Strong potential. 89-92 Steve
Tanzer, International Wine Cellar 3/4-00
1997
$41.99 limited
"This firm, virile '97 has smoke,
clove and bacon fat aromas, with cherry in the background. A bit tough and
tannic at this stage, with plenty of fruit and concentration underneath. Best
from 2001 through 2006. 65 cases made."
The Wine Spectator
9/30/99
1996
$39.99 very limited
"This wine is medium-to-dark ruby-colored and offers an expressive nose of
sweet black currants, cherries, spices, and vanilla-imbued oak. This intense,
deep, medium-to-full-bodied, richly-textured, and lively wine is packed with
powerful black cherry fruit, herbs, blackberries, and hints of minerals. Its
long finish displays roasted oak flavors and copious quantities of supple
tannins. Domaine Jayer-Gilles consistently produces one of Burgundy's finest
Cote de Nuits-Villages. Projected maturity: 2000-2005." 88-90
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate #118
"Real class and depth. Seductive,
smoky blackberry aromas segue into a rich, fleshy, spicy red with tangy acidity
and ripe tannins that persist through the long finish. Best from 2002 through
2008." 92 The
Wine Spectator 9/30/98
1995
$37.99 very limited
"Saturated
ruby-red. Highly aromatic, more complex nose combines cassis, licorice, smoke,
leather and fresh herbs. Larger-scaled and expansive in the mouth; began
generous and sweet but went into a shell in the glass. Finishes very long, with
substantial but fine tannins. Extraordinary CNV, and a wine that would outshine
most Vosne-Romanee premier crus. 91
Steve Tanzer, International Wine Cellar 3/4-98
"Often better than many producer's Premier and Grand Crus, Jayer's
dark-colored Cote de Nuits-Villages displays minerally, stony and ripe fruits on
the nose and dark, intense, oaky, robust fruit flavors. Highly structured, this
medium-to-full bodied wine requires 4 years of cellaring. It will easily last
5-7 years. This wine is a good value." Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate #111
1994
$19.99 very limited
Haut Cote de Beaune
2000
$33.99 limited
1999
$33.99 limited
1998
$32.99 limited
1997
$32.99 limited
"Rich and unctuous, with distinctive
toasted and grilled notes backing up the fresh raspberry and cherry flavors that
engulf this rather firm and crisp red. Best from 2002 through 2006. 125 cases
made." The
Wine Spectator 9/30/99
1996
$29.99 very limited
"This medium-to-dark ruby-colored wine has an appealing nose of ripe dark
fruits and fresh herbs. It is a medium-bodied, dense, lively, and silky wine
with sweet cassis, vibrant red currants and traces of toasty oak. It should be
at its peak between now and 2003."Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate #118
"Supertoasted, gamy and ripe red
Burgundy, well made, lush and silky, thick and full-bodied, with notes of cassis
and smoky grilled meat. A lovely, intense wine with a balanced finish. Drink now
through 2005." The
Wine Spectator 9/30/98
1995
$29.99 very limited
"Possessing a dark color and roasted aromatics, the Hautes Cotes de Beaune
is a structured, slightly rugged, well-balanced, dark toasty fruit and
spice-packed medium-to-full-bodied wine. It should be at its peak of maturity
between 2001 and 2006. This wine is a good value." Robert Parker, The Wine
Advocate #111
Haut Cotes de Nuits
2000
$33.99 limited
1999
$33.99 limited
1998
$33.99 very limited
Aligote
2002 $18.99
"
Produced from a parcel of 45 year-old vines located between
Magny-Les-Villers and Pernand-Vergelesses that is trained in the Cordon
de Royat method (with a single horizontal vine stem) to better control
yields, the 2002 Bourgogne Aligote reveals rich smoky and spicy pear
aromas. Sure to become my stand-by white at Beaune?s wonderful Bistro
La Regalade (Aligote is a great match with frog legs), it reveals a
lush satiny textured, medium-bodied personality packed with tangy white
fruits as well as spices. Drink this expressive effort over the next 2
years." Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate #153
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