The Gevrey village from Trapet is a surprisingly delightful effort. In the bouquet lovely expressive red fruit - notes of strawberries, raspberries and red cherries spiced by a lovely defined earthy minerality. On the palate organic fruit .. openly knit .. yet quite fucused. Not a big village - but …
Philippe Pacalet, Puligny Montrachet 2013
My first 2013 white at village level ... intense is the word. In the bouquet intense yellow orchard fruit ... almonds ... peach and hint of acasia. On the palate intense and quite weighty fruit ... supported by a potent and vibrant acidity and a nice minerality. Very much different from the …
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Domaine Georges Roumier, Chambolle Les Cras 2007
The Roumier Chambolle-Musigny Les Cras 2007 is surprisingly forward ... on a fruit day ... with quite some secondary aromas kicking in. In the nose redberry fruit, red and dark cherries, elderberries - supported by a lovely stony Chambolle minerality. On the palate lovely harmonious fruit ... medium …
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Domaine Georges Roumier, Clos de Vougeot 1996
The Clos de Vogeot 1996 from Roumier is still quite backward and tight. In the bouquet dark berry fruit with a touch of sous-bois and a nice earthy minerality. On the palate quite dark and slightly austere at the moment ... with layered fruit supported by a fine acidity. It's medium weight with fine …
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Terroir Insight: Domaine Cathiard Aux Malconsorts
One of the most acclaimed 1er crus made in Vosne-Romanee is the Aux Malconsorts from Domaine Sylvain Cathiard. The quality of the Cathiard wines has improved rapidly over the last dacade, and with Sebastien Cathiard in charge since the 2011 vintage, Cathiard is now among the very very best …
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