Winehog - with a passion
Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Ponsot make some gorgeous wines, but it's often difficult to approach the wines during the first 10 - 20 years, as they tend to close down from time to time. I had the 2001 Cuvee l'Abeille in November, and it was delightfully mature .. so why not try the 2007 eventhough it's in the difficult stage …
[Read more...] about Domaine Ponsot, Gevrey-Chambertin Cuvee l’Abeille 2007
The fourth day on my trip to Burgundy included three tastings .. Benjamin Leroux, Chantereves and Domaine Poisot. Here are some initial impressions .. tasting notes will follow. Benjamin Leroux - a fine selection of 2013s Benjamin Leroux is one of the most talented winemakers in Burgundy, and while …
[Read more...] about Burgundy Day Four … from Leroux to Poisot via Rheingau!
The Vosne Romanee Clos du Chateau is showing brilliantly. On the nose fine and delicate red fruit .. organic and offering the full range of Vosne spices. On the palate open with a lovely expressive red fruit, intense for a village with very fine length and complexity. A gorgeous and big village ... …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Vosne Clos du Chateau 2005
The Biensvenues-Batard Montrachet 2010 from Domaine Ramonet is a magnificent wine .. although not quite matching the Bartard 2010. The bouquet is crammed with orchard fruits, white peach, acacia and apple - brought forward by a delightfully refined focusing minerality. On the palate intense and airy …
[Read more...] about Domaine Ramonet, Bienvenues-Batard Montrachet 2010
The third day on my trip to Burgundy included four tastings .. Philippe Pacalet, Domaine des Croix, Maison Camille Giroud and lastly Domaine Berthaut in Fixin. A large selection of wines were tasted ... approaching my maximum limit for tastings during one day ... a lovely day …
[Read more...] about Burgundy Day 3 …. a taste of 2014 and more 2013s
