The Clos de Vougeot is a big and quite expressive effort .. 100% whole cluster used on this cuvee. In the nose layers of deep fruit .. notes of plum and red and dark berries .. quite a floral element for a Vougeot. On the palate big and weighty with a lovely nerve for this appellation .. layers and …
The monopole in the mountains beyond La Combe Brulée
There are many village terroirs in Vosne-Romanee and even quite a few monopoles .. Clos d'Eugenie, Clos Goillotte and Clos du Chateau springs to mind. These are all vineyards located close to or in the village of Vosne. There is however a unknown monopole located in the mountains in the very …
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Benjamin Leroux, Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses 2013
Les Amoureuses .. what can I say .. I love this terroir. And the 2013 from Benjamin Leroux is no exception, although slightly closed at the tasting in March. The bouquet offer cool and delicate red and dark berry fruit .. pure with a lovely arrey of spices interlinked with the feisty minerality. On …
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Domaine Dujac, Vosne-Romanee Les Beaux Monts 2012
The 2012 Vosne-Romanee Les Beaux Monts from Domaine Dujac is still very youthfull .. yet somehow its showing a lovely side when the initial reduction blows away. In the bouquet a slight reduction ... then a rich fruity nose ... quite focused with airy notes of blueberries, elderberries and …
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Philippe Pacalet, Chambolle Musigny 2013
The 2013 Chambolle village from Pacalet is a quite delightful glass .. although slightly rough around the edges. The nose is bursting with red fruit .. juicy notes of pomegranate hint of strawberries ... spiked with the ever present acidity. On the palate vibrant, juicy with a quite prominent …
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