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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Clos de Vougeot 08 from Meo is a magnificent effort. In the nose red fruit ... intense and quite tightly wound but still vibrant and energetic with a discrete dose of earthy minerality and oak. On the palate fine and quite delicate red and dark red fruit .. very juicy with a lovely nervy …
[Read more...] about Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Clos de Vougeot 2008
The 2010 Chambolle 1er cru from Pacalet is a true beauty, The nose is offering lovely vibrant red fruit ... a bit closed still .. without the usual expresssive cinnamon and all spice notes. Lovely Chambolle minerality lurking behind the delicate red fruit. On the palate quite intensely flavored ... …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru 2010
The Bourgogne Blanc 2013 from Roulot is a lovely classy wine for its level .. with a true Roulot expression. In the nose vibrant white and yellow fruits with a fresh citrus infused minerality. On the palate crisp and pure fruit ... brought forward by the energetic 2013 acidit. It’s focused and …
The Meursault Tesson 2013 is a step up in concentration and intensity even from the Les Luchets. In the bouquet deeper and more intense fruit .. balanced more toward the intense yellow fruit ... with a deep more powerful minerality underneath the ample fruit. On the palate ... same story … layers of …
I have so far neglected the Morey-Saint-Denis appellation in my vineyard research .. but now its time to take on the wolves. Morey-Saint-Denis have several Grand Crus to offer .. Clos de Tart, a part of Bonnes Mares, Clos Saint Denis and Clos des Lambrays ...but the signature wine of Morey is in …
[Read more...] about Clos de la Roche – the core of Morey-Saint-Denis
