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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
One might think that the current Burgundian classification and the number of vineyards is complex enough, but in fact the old classifications were even more complex, as some of the vineyards were split in a low and a high part in the older classifications - reflecting differences in quality within …
[Read more...] about Meursault Dessous and Dessus … the old classifications
The Corton-Charlie 2012 from Benjamin Leroux is currently showing a fine balance between power and refinement. In the nose lovely ripe white and yellow orchard fruits, focused with notes of gun powder and citrus infused minerality. On the palate quite rich but focused - offering a nice precise …
[Read more...] about Benjamin Leroux, Corton Charlemagne 2012
The Meursault 2012 from Benjamin Leroux is a delightful glass - made from several different plots in this vintage. In the nose lovely white and yellow orchard fruits, pure and focused with a lovely chalky minerality. On the palate quite rich and weighty for this level with fine focusing acidity and …
The Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot 2007 from Benjamin Leroux is starting to show. In the bouquet slightly closed at first with notes of gunpowder, but soon expanding in the glass with notes of white flowers, and orchard fruits supported with a lovely classic Chassagne minerality. On the palate lovely …
[Read more...] about Benjamin Leroux, Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot 2007
The Roty Charmes Chambertin 1996 is a big brute ... pure but somewhat old school with more punch than caressses currently. In the bouquet very dense and weighty red and darkberry fruit, hints of soy, sous-bois - and powered by a quite powerful minerality lurking underneath the quite tightly wound …
[Read more...] about Domaine Joseph Roty, Charmes Chambertin 1996
