On my third day of visits in Burgundy I had four tasings ... Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Domaine Hereztyn-Mazzini, Albert Bichot and lastly Domaine Nicolas Faure. The visits confirmed the high quality of the 2015 vintage, but also some indications of the challenges for those who …
Burgundy day one and two … the truly delightful 2015 vintage
I'm now on day two of my June Burgundy trip .. five magnificent tastings so far - Domaine Michéle et Patrice Rion, Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüè, Domaine Heitz-Lochardet. Domaine Jean Grivot and Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg. It's very humid in Burgundy .. more rain today ... and the forecast say …
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Visit Philippe Pacalet, tasting of the 2015 red 1er crus
The first impressions I get from the new vintage is often a extensive tasting at Maison Philippe Pacalet. The wines from Pacalet is perfect for this purpose as the finish malolactic fermentation very early and even more important they have a very pure and clear expression of the vintage and the …
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Domaine de Montille, Corton Clos du Roi 2012
The Corton Clos du Roi from Domaine de Montille is a gorgeous wine. Its transparent and lightfooted but with true grand cru intensity. The nose offer beautiful organic red fruits - delicate and transparent unveiling the fine minerailty of the Corton hill. On the palate intense yet also refined and …
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Domaine Ramonet, Saint Aubin Les Charmois 2001
The Ramonet St. Aubin Les Charmois 2001 is quite mature but still fresh and kicking. The nose offer matured fruit, hazenuts and a fine stony minerality. On the palate good weight, rather fresh with a good acidity ... its mature and rather complex ... the slightly simple or rough nature of the …
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