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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The 2010 Chevalier-Montrachet is a truly magnificent wine and one of the very best wines I have tasted from this legendary estate. The bouquet offer airy and cool white and yellow fruits infused with a filigree and deep stony minerality - notes of acacia and acacia blossom spiced with some fresh …
[Read more...] about Domaine Leflaive, Chevalier-Montrachet 2010
Back to Chassagne with the 1er cru Les Macherelles - a terroir located just north of the Chassagne village, and south of Chenevottes. The nose offer classic Chassagne minerality .. expressive and intense fruit. On the palate rich and weighty with a powerful ripe midpalate fruit. The 2013 acidity is …
[Read more...] about Domaine Hubert Lamy, Chassagne Les Macherelles 2013
Domaine Roulot is one of my favorite producers of white Burgundy and it was therefore a treat to taste - almost - the full range of 2013s with Jean-Marc Roulot in Meursault on my March trip to Burgundy. Photo: Jean-Marc Roulot …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine Roulot, Tasting of the 2013 vintage
The Amoureuses 2002 from Vogüé is still quite youthfull - but is beginning to unfold more complexity. In the nose cool red and dark berries, pomegranate, raspberries, boysenberries supported by a intense Chambolle minerality. On the palate still plenty of grip .. tremendous length and power for a …
[Read more...] about Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Chambolle Les Amoureuses 2002
The Montrachet 2009 from Lafon is a very impressive and refined wine for the vintage. The bouquet is complex and filigree with layers of exotic yellow orchard fruits, delicate floral notes and a hint of oak integrated with the quite intense mineralic notes. On the palate excellent concentration ... …
