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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Cuvee Alexandrine is a very special wine made from 100% millerandage grapes (shot berries). In the bouquet lovely expressive quite floral red fruit … notes of pomegranate and cherries. On the palate very juicy fruit … pure and so vibrant, with it's delicate pomegranate notes. This is a gorgeous …
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La Justice - located just behind the domaine - is more focused and defined than the charming Vieilles Vigne. The bouquet is bursting with cherries, cherry stones and red forest berries brought forward by a fine earthy minerality. On the palate more concentration and focus .. with a perhaps more …
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The Gevrey Vieilles Vigne is a delightfully expressive effort - made from a 70+ year old vines. In the bouquet layers of red and dark berry fruit … pure and outgoing with a lovely expression of Gevrey terroir. On the palate good concentration - but still quite lightfooted and airy. Love the display …
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The 2015 harvest offered surprising and interesting news from Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair as it was revealed that a Clos de Vougeot was added to the Liger-Belair lineup in 2015. Photo by Constance Liger-Belair So what do we know about the Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair Clos de Vougeot so …
[Read more...] about A new grand cru from Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair
In March I visited Domaine Berthaut to taste the 2013 - the first vintage of Amélie Berthaut ... the very talented new winemaker of this family estate. While Amélie is one of the rising stars of Burgundy ... I think its important to acknowledge where at least some of the talent and support is …
[Read more...] about Tasting of Domaine Berthaut 2012 – classic in the best way
