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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Meursault Charmes 2010 from Antoine Jobard is a truly delightful effort. The nose is classic with quite expressive notes of melon, white peach, acacia, spiced with a discrete citrus infused minerality. On the palate rich and generous - with amble fruit focused by a fine acidity and a fine …
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The Vosne-Romanee Les Chaumes is quite new in the Pacalet collection - and is made from a plot located in the top part of the vineyard - just below La Tache/Malconsort. The bouquet offer complex layers of red and dark berry fruit - spiced with violets, pepper and allspice. The palate is crammed with …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Vosne Romanee, Les Chaumes 2013
The Volney Les Pitures from Dublére is a lovely delicate and transparent effort.The nose is showing lovely detailed red berry fruit - red cherries, hints of strawberries and raspberries - spiced with a stony minerality. On the palate airy and medium weight - very precise and defined - with a lovely …
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The Chambolle 1er cru is one of my old favorites from Pacalet - have followed this wine with great pleasure since the 2002 vintage. The 2013 version of this wine seem to be another succes - although its a bit darker than usually. In the bouquet layers of juicy red and dark berry - notes of …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Chambolle Musigny 1er cru 2013
The Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru is a lovely wine although not quite in the same league as the 2012. In the nose - slightly reduced - but with layers of pure red and dark berry fruit, with notes of red and dark cherries - spiced with a quite intense earthy minerality, cinnamon and a hint of white …
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