The "generic" Meursault 2012 from Roulot is showing all the qualities of the vintage. The bouquet is quite forward offering a quite intense aromatic profile of white and yellow fruits spiced with a quite intense citrus infused minerality. On the palate lovely fruit - intense and finely focused by …
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, La Romanee 2012
La Romanee 2012 is slightly closed compared to the initial cask samples - but still a gorgeous and very intense wine. In the bouquet layers of juicy fruit – notes of raspberries, cherries, violets and peony rose – accentuated and infused by a very refined and powerful minerality. On the palate …
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Bouchard Pere et Fils, Montrachet 2012
The Montrachet 2012 from Bouchard Pere et Fils is a very expressive and powerful Montrachet. In the bouquet rich yellow orchard fruits - infused with citrus and a powerful but filigree minerality. On the palate quite weighty ripe yellow fruit - rather openly knit and supported by a quite delicate …
Bouchard Pere et Fils, Le Corton 2012
The "Le Corton" 2012 from Bouchard is one of the most impressive reds I have tasted from this producer. In the nose lovely red berry fruit - raspberries -red currant - supported by a earthy minerality and a healthy dose of new oak. The crisp acidity infuses freshness in the nose and creates a lovely …
Domaine Roulot, Bourgogne Blanc 2012
The Bourgogne Blanc 2012 from Roulot is a lovely expressive wine for its level. In the nose white and yellow fruits with a nice citrus infused minerality. On the palate lovely weighty fruit ... well-structured by a crisp acidity .. quite powerful for a generic Burgundy. The aromatic profile is …