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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Domaine Duroché is one of the rising stars of Gevrey-Chambertin - as Pierre Duroché has increased the quality of the wines significantly within the latest vintages - the 2014s are lovely, the 2015s are magnificent and the 2016s are perhaps even more impressive. Pierre Duroché is a lucky …
[Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Duroché Chambertin Clos de Bèze
In the twilight zone between frost and mildew we find a revelation, as the 2016 wines rise from the ashes like Phoenix ... full of vibrant life and energy. While the producers rightfully complain about the low quantities in the 2016 vintage - most are now trying to repress the memory of the 2016 …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine des Croix – tasting the 2016s from cask
As Bernard Noblet explained this is a wine from another world than the other wines of DRC. In 2015 this is indeed true - the detail, the refinement, the filigree sensuality is out of this world or perhaps even this Solar system. The bouquet is vibrating with filigree impressions of spices, red and …
[Read more...] about Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, Romanée-Conti 2015
This is a very structured wine with a very expressive spiciness - classic Richebourg offering plenty of airy fruit and a cool and vibrant side of the 2015 vintage. The nose is bursting with cool red and dark fruit and almost exploding with Vosne spices - violets, peony rose, rose petals. On the …
[Read more...] about Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, Richebourg 2015
La Tâche is a expressive and outgoing wine with exuberant fruit focused by the mighty mineral framework of this great terroir and a fine balancing freshness from a the combination of a fine ph and a good acidity. The nose offers layers of juicy and cool fruit - a selection of red and dark forest …
[Read more...] about Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, La Tâche 2015
