The Coche-Dury Meursault 2011 is a lovely energetic and vibrant wine. In the bouquet hay, pear, melon with beautiful citrus infused minerality, gunpowder and a sizeable impression of oak - classic Coche!. On the palate fine and harmonious fruit with a vibrant minerality and a crisp acidity. Very …
Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé – tasting of 2013s from Cask
On my November visit to Burgundy I had the opportunity to visit Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé for a tasting of the 2013 vintage from cask. The Vogüé tasting is sort of a benchmark tasting for me, as this is one of the very first estates I visited in Burgundy back in the late 1990s. It's always a …
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Domaine Ramonet, Puligny-Montrachet 2012
The Puligny village 2012 from Ramonet is Open and expressive. In the bouquet white orchard fruits and a citrus infused chalky minerality spiced with a hint of gunpowder. On the palate quite rich but still focused and vibrant with a backbone of fresh acidity and minerality. Drinking very well ... a …
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Comte Lafon, Meursault Les Perrieres 2006
The 2006 Les Perrieres from Lafon is an excellent effort in a rather difficult vintage for the whites. In the bouquet quite rich and ripe fruit without being problematically overripe - notes of pineapple, acacia blossom and citrus supported by a fine minerality. On the palate rich, somewhat dense …
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Visit – Domaine Georges Noëllat tasting of the 2013s from Cask
Domaine George Noëllat is in my view possibly the brightest rising star in Burgundy currently ... and Maxime Cheurlin has in three vintages managed more than many vignerons do in a lifetime quality wise. Photo: Maxime Cheurlin - Domaine Georges Noëllat I have followed the domaine in the last two …
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