The Lignier Clos de la Roche 1996 is a magnificent effort and is now fulfilling the great promise it showed in its youth. In the nose layers of red and dark berry fruit infused with delicate sous-bois notes, hints of truffle and a deep earthy minerality. On the palate layers of airy fruit ... a big …
Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet 1996
The 1996 Puligny village from Leflaive is showing great form. In the nose matured yellow fruit, notes of hazelnuts and acacia brought forward by a citrus infused stony minerality. On the palate lovely focus and freshness with a nicely rounded mindpalate fruit balanced by the crisp 1996 acidity. …
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Visit – tasting of the white 2013s from Domaine Dublère
On my November trip to Burgundy I had the pleasure to visit Domaine Dublère and taste the 2013s. A little background - Domaine Dublère was founded in 2003 by the American journalist Blair Pethel. The first vintage was 2004, and the domaine has since then gradually expanded the production and the …
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Domaine Coffinet-Duvernay, Chassagne Blanchots-Dessus 2011
First wine for me from this producer ... and certainly not the last. The Chassagne Blanchots-Dessus 2011 is a lovely forward effort. In the bouquet expressive yellow orchard fruit .. hints of oak and gun powder supported by a nice minerality. On the palate fine weight .. focused yet somewhat openly …
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Wine of the year 2014 + a Happy New Year
I have tasted a lot of fine and great wines in 2014 ... and it seems to be both impossible and unfair to pick one wine as the best of the year. I do however feel that a few wines stand out ... The most surprising wine of 2014 was the Criots Batard-Montrachet 1989 from Domaine Hubert Lamy ... a …
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