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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The En Remilly is quite a step up in quality from the lesser 1er crus with it's crystaline purity and powerful minerality. The bouquet is bursting with citrus infused minerality and delicate white fruit- notes of pear and hints of some more exotic orchard fruits. On the palate intense fruit …
[Read more...] about Domaine Hubert Lamy, Saint-Aubin En Remilly 2012
I have followed Burgundy wines quite closely the last 20 to 25 years - tasting a lot of lovely wines from many different domaines. One domaine does however hold a special place in my passion for Burgundy wines - the name is Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé - a domaine with history, great vineyards, …
[Read more...] about Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé – History and Vineyards
I have followed Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé closely for quite many years now and always enjoyed the Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru for its minerality and expression of Chambolle terroir. In a sense the Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru has become a benchmark wine for me in Chambolle, as I each year taste …
[Read more...] about Twelve vintages of Comte de Vogüé, Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru
The 2008 Nuits Marechale is darker and more earthy than the Chambolle village 2008 ... but still quite forward and fresh. In the nose cherries, blue berries .. spiced with a deep earthy minerality and a floral energetic note. On the palate layers of quite dark openly knit fruit ... quite vibrant due …
[Read more...] about J.-F. Mugnier, Nuits-Saint-Georges Clos de la Marechale 2008
The 2007 Roulots are starting to show more complexity with some maturing notes. The Meursault Les Tessons Clos de Mon Plaisir 2007 offer a approachble bouquet with quite expressive notes of white peach, hazelnuts, allmonds and citrus infused minerality. On the palate lovely midpalate fruit focused …
[Read more...] about Domaine Roulot, Meursault Les Tessons 2007
