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The 2015 version of the Bourgogne Aligote La Corvees de Bully is a richer and more generous wine. The nose offer more exotic orchard fruits - it's expressive and rich. On the palate rich yellow fruit - fine mid-palate focus. The acidity is very fine for the vintage - and clearly the old Aligote …
[Read more...] about Domaine Nicolas Faure Bourgogne Aligote La Corvees de Bully 2015
There are a lot of interesting terroirs in the Vosne-Romanee appellation itself and in the twilight zone between Nuits-Saint-Georges and Vosne-Romanee. This area is somewhat overlooked, but as the new generations of vignerons take on these terroirs, there are very fine wines to find from these …
[Read more...] about Twilight Zone – Nuits-Saint-Georges Au Bas de Combe
Domaine Heresztyn-Mazzini is a relatively new name in Gevrey-Chambertin, but the origin of the estate is the old Heresztyn domaine. Florence Heresztyn and her husband Simon Mazzini - who originates from Champagne - have made great improvements since they took over in 2012 - and a now making some …
[Read more...] about Visit Heresztyn-Mazzini – tasting of the 2015 vintage
The 2014 Chambolle Musigny 1er cru is showing beautifully ... on this flower day. The nose offer delicate red berry fruit .. strawberries, red currant and pomegranate ... brought forward by a discrete Chambolle minerality. On the palate focused, harmonious and juicy - fresh mid-palate fruit - …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Chambolle Musigny 1er cru 2014
The Cuvée Vieilles Vignes 2009 is another top Clos de Vougeot ... surprisingly balanced for this rather hot and ripe year. The nose is very vinous with ripe fruit - expressive and quite forward for the age and the vintage. On the palate rich, weighty with a long quite firmly structured finish. I …
[Read more...] about Chateau de la Tour Clos de Vougeot Vieilles Vignes 2009
