The 1997 Remoissenet Montrachet is showing very well for the vintage. In the nose dark yellow fruit .. pineapple, white peach brought forward by a fine and powerful minerality. After some time in the glass notes of hazelnuts, gunpowder and syrup .On the palate rich and weighty fruit with fine …
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Collins Corner #1 – in the quest for overlooked Burgundies
This article is made by C. Robert Collins, who will be a guest writer here on winehog. I'm very pleased to have Bob on board, as this would enrich the blog with other views and angles - I hope you will enjoy his articles. You can read Bobs quite extensive biography here ... covering more than 40 …
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Remoissenet, Montrachet 1982
The 1982 Remoissenet Montrachet is sadly slightly over the hill, but still offering fine drinkability from magnum. Starting out showing very developed ... then it takes on freshness over the next 30 minutes in glass. In the end it's old but still quite vibrant - offering fine complex aromas ranging …
Domaine Leflaive, Chevalier Montrachet 2007
The 2007 Laflaive Chevalier is showing very well indeed and even surpassing the delightful Batard 2007 .. perfect ripeness for the vintage. In the nose quite expressive organic fruit ... richer and more exotic that the frisky Batrard - offering white peach, white flowers, hint of apple and …
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Domaine Trapet, Chambertin Vieilles Vignes 1989
The 1989 Chambertin Vieilles Vignes from Trapet is perfectly mature and simply delightful. The nose is very floral and expressive with a lovely fully mature red fruit, oriental spices ... sous-bois, cherries, curry and violets. On the palate vibrant and juicy medium weight fruit. Not a big and …
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