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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The 2006 Chambolle 1er cru quite forward with its fruit and mineral driven bouquet. The nose is brimming with red and dark berry fruit ... a note darker than the 2007 and the 2008. On the palate quite big and powerful with layers of lovely fruit ... forward and focused for the vintage. The finish is …
[Read more...] about Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru 2006
The 2004 Chambolle 1er cru is showing very well for the vintage. In the nose relatively dark fruit with notes of sous-bois. On the palate quite weighty ripe fruit .. a bit sturdy and rustic .. still with some slightly edgy tannins. It's a bit floral with a slight herbal note .. but not green like …
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The Nuits-Saint-Georges 2012 from Pacalet is offering gorgeous drinkability even on a root evening. The nose is bursting with red fruit ... strawberries, cherries ... with a touch of red currant, cinnamon and a classic slightly rubust and edgy NSG minerality. On the palate fine focus and …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Nuits-Saint-Georges 2012
The Beaune Greves Vigne l'Enfant Jesus 2012 is a lovely effort. On the nose red and dark and darkberry fruit .. forward and quite charming with a lovely earthy minerality. On the palate fine weight and fruit ... openly knit and quite forward ... with a nice nerve and focus. Recent vintages indicates …
[Read more...] about Bouchard Pere et Fils, Beaune Greves Vigne l’Enfant Jesus 2012
The Monthelie Duresses 1er cru 2012 from Bouchard is a charming effort. In the nose lovely red fruits .. very forward with a beautiful sweetness. On the palate rich and forward fruit ... bursting with sweet red berries. Its charming and quite loosely knit ... however with a slight dryness in the …
[Read more...] about Bouchard Pere et Fils, Monthelie Les Duresses 2012
