The celebration of the 200 years anniversary of the Liger-Belair family in Burgundy offered the opportunity to taste 12 vintages of La Romanee from 2002 to 2013. This is a rare treat indeed, and it gave me the chance to explore this magnificent terroir in depth - to find the esssence of La …
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, La Romanee 2002
The La Romanee 2002 is approaching a semi-matured stage. In the nose pure layers of red fruit, lovely depth and complexity, brought forward by a lovely Vosne spicyness - cinnamon, violets and peony rose - supported by a magnificently intense underlying minerality. On the palate quite lush red fruit, …
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Visit at Domaine des Croix … initial tasting of the 2014 vintage
This was my first visit at Domaine des Croix, the personal domaine of David Croix, the very talented winemaker from Camille Giroud. The Domaine des Croix estate was founded 10 years ago by David and a group of investors. The first vintage was 2005 and the domaine mainly focus on reds from Cote de …
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Visit Domaine Poisot – tasting of 2013 and 2014 vintage
Domaine Poisot is a quite "new" domaine run by the former navy captain Remi Poisot, who is now making wine from a fine portfolio of family vineyards. This was my second vist here, in the dark and very cold cellars under the beautiful Chateau Corton Grancy. Remi began making wines before the …
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Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, La Romanee 2012
La Romanee 2012 is a intense and delightful effort offering a lovely transparent view to the mighty La Romanee terroir. In the nose lovely juicy red and dark berry fruit, quite floral, refined and organic with a lovely Vosne spicyness and minerality. On the palate very juicy and deep fruit .. …
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