Winehog - with a passion
Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Normally when I make Terroir Insights its the famous vineyards and often the classified terroirs. This is however not the case this week as I now head to Comblanchien just south of the Premeaux/Nuits-Saint-George appellation. I have ... rarely ... tasted wines from Comblanchien - or should I say …
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Maison Champy has been sold to AdVini who also owns several other wine producers including Domaine Laroche in Chablis. Champy is the oldest existing negociant house in Burgundy and was established in 1720. Champy acquired Domaine Laleure-Piot in 2010 - and this estate is also sold alongside …
The Amoureuses 2006 from Vogüé is quite forward - yet still lacks the ultimate transparency as many other from this vintage. The nose offer fine quite energetic red and dark fruit - layred and not unfolding most of the potential yet. On the palate focus, quite intense - medium bodied with a vibrant …
[Read more...] about Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Les Amoureuses 2006
The 2007 Chambolle Musigny 1er fru from Comte de Vogue is unfolding beutifully - as many of the 2007s. The nose is unfolding the most beuautiful Chambolle mineral infused red fruit - delicate balance between sweet red fruits and some more balancing notes of red currant. On the palate airy and …
[Read more...] about Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Chambolle Musigny 1er cru 2007
This is a rare bird - the second wine from Clos de la Maréchale - Clos des Fourches - made only in the years 2004,2006, 2007 and 2008. The 2007 edition is surprisingly substantial given both it's level and especially the vintage. The nose offer deep red and darkberry fruit powered by a nice deep …
[Read more...] about J.-F. Mugnier, Nuits-Saint-Georges Clos des Fourches 2007
