The Porusot is a step up in mineralic intensity from the village wines ... in its own slightly edgy way. The nose offers an equal balance between white and yellow orchard fruits infused by a citrusy deep minerality. On the palate quite ample deep fruit supported by a quite powerful slightly rustic …
Le Clos Goillotte – a unique Vosne-Romanee village
Vosne-Romanee Clos de la Goillotte is a hidden gem... and in my view one of the very best village terroirs in Burgundy. The Goillotte vineyard is located inside Vosne-Romanee just south of the La Goillotte estate, and below La Tache ... with the Clos d'Eugenie separating Goillotte and La Tache. …
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Domaine Cathiard, Vosne-Romanee 2012
The 2012 Vosne village from Cathiard is a delightful pinot ... built for pleasure. The nose is crammed with red and dark berry fruit, Vosne spices and a suitable touch of oak. On the palate lovely subtle fruit ... juicy with a very nice energy. It's pure and vibrant with a lovely understated balance …
Bouchard Pere et Fils, Beaune Clos St. Landry 2012
The Beaune Clos St. Landry is a very harmanious and quite understated effort. The nose is very delicate and discrete with just a touch of oak, fine notes of exotic white and yellow orchard fruits ... apricot, apple and a refreshing citrus note along with a mineralic hint. On the palate fine volume, …
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Tasting of Philippe Pacalet 2013 from cask – red 1er crus
The first impressions I get from the new vintage is often a extensive tasting at Maison Philippe Pacalet. The wines from Pacalet is perfect for this purpose as the finish malolactic fermentation very early and even more important they have a very pure and clear expression of the vintage and the …
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