Winehog - with a passion
Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The 2012s from Roumier are quite forward and accessible at this stage - and Les Cras is certainly no exception. In the nose red and dark berry fruit .. lovely expression of charming forest berries ... surprisingly transparent at this stage offering a nice dose of Chambolle minerality. On the palate …
[Read more...] about Domaine Georges Roumier, Chambolle-Musigny Les Cras 2012
The 2009 Ramonet Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot is quite typical for the vintage ... robust and somewhat dense. In the nose quite intense yellow fruit, hints of hazelnuts spiced with a classic Chassagne minerality. On the palate rich and quite dense with ample dry extract on the midpalate. It's …
[Read more...] about Domaine Ramonet, Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot 2009
The Amoureuses 07 from Bertheau is still quite tight and focused but nevertheless offer plenty of charm and drinkability. In the nose finely detailed red fruit supported by a filigree and quite powerful minerality from the lovely Amouresus terroir. On the palate .. quite lightfooted .. with a …
[Read more...] about Domaine Bertheau, Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses 2007
The Lamarche Grande Rue 2012 actually surprised me in a positive way. The nose offer lovely and quite transparent red and dark berry fruit .. amply infused with Vosne spices ... notes of violets and cinnamon - quite refined and floral. On the palate pure and relatively dark fruit for the vintage, …
This Clos de la Barre 04 from Lafon is really firing on all cylinders .. what a delightful glass of matured Meursault. In the nose complex notes of allmonds, hazelnuts, acasia and acasiaflower ... hints of apple with a delicate slightly sweet fruit note. On the palate lovely intensity .. layers of …
[Read more...] about Comte Lafon, Meursault Clos de la Barre 2004
