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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The fragrance of delicacy .... sometimes you never know what a producer visit in Burgundy will bring ... and this was the case with Maison Harbour in Savigny-Les-Beaune. To be honest I always fear these visits - as I hate being put in a situation where I will have to write a negative review of …
[Read more...] about Visit Maison Harbour, Tasting of the 2015s
The Latricieres-Chambertin from Faiveley is a magnificent glass ... refined, quite delicate offering all the qualities of both the 2014 vintage and this fine terroir. The bouquet offer fine and detailed red and dark berry fruit - variations of cherries, raspberries and notes of red currant - infused …
[Read more...] about Domaine Faiveley, Latricieres-Chambertin 2014
During the last year or so I have heard from many that Charles Lachaux has made tremendous progress at Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux - the style has changed to a lighter and more floral style - with less oak and less extraction. I must say that I was slightly skeptical when I turned off the D974 and …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, tasting of the 2015s
The Derriere Chez Edouard HD 2011 is a very fine effort for the vintage. The bouquet offer fine intensity and freshness - white and yellow orchard fruits - white peach, peach, pear brought forward by a citrus infused rich minerality - classic Lamy and textbook Chez Edouard. On the palate very …
[Read more...] about Domaine Hubert Lamy, Saint-Aubin Chez Edouard HD 2011
The Gevrey-Chambertin 2006 from Serafin is showing gorgeously. The nose is offering complex and maturing notes - fine fruit with notes of cherries, raspberries and some tertiary sous-bois hints. On the palate fine and delicate fruit - pure and transparent for the vintage .. no signs of the slightly …
[Read more...] about Domaine Serafin, Gevrey-Chambertin Les Corbeaux 2006
