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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The first impressions I get from the new vintage is often a extensive tasting at 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 …
[Read more...] about Tasting of Philippe Pacalet 2013 from cask – village wines
I really adore the 2002s from de Vogüé ... they are vibrant and expressive with a delightful expression of Chambolle terroir. The 1er cru 2002 is showing beautifully. In the bouquet framboise, red cherries and hints of strawberries and sous-bois. Quite open and charming with delicate fruit notes, a …
[Read more...] about Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru 2002
The Vosne-Romanee 2012 from Georges Noellat is a pretty little village wine. In the nose red and dark berry fruit - ripe and pure - spiced with elderberries, Vosne minerality and a healthy impression of oak. On the palate silky transparent fruit - quite light - with a lovely charming expression of …
[Read more...] about Domaine Georges Noellat, Vosne-Romanee 2012
The Chambolle 1er cru 2001 from Vogue is really beginning to show. The bouquet is now quite open with red fruits - raspberries - fine Chambolle minerality with hints of sous-bois and a slight orange note. The palate is slightly more closed, with lovely expressive red fruits but with a core of …
[Read more...] about Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru 2001
The Vosne-Romane Les Beaux Monts 2012 from Georges Noellat is slightly more backward than the delicate Les Petits Monts. The nose is offering juicy red and dark berry fruit, a discretely perfumed Vosne spicyness and touch of oak. On the palate fine intensity with a delightful silky and pure fruit. …
[Read more...] about Domaine Georges Noellat, Vosne Les Beaux Monts 2012
