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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Premoxed white Burgundies have been a problem since the vintages in the mid 1990s. The producers work hard to eliminate this problem ... and they have to some extend been successful since the mid 2000s. There is however still identified premox problems in both the 2007 and 2008 vintage ... so the …
[Read more...] about The Premox Index – listing the tainted wines
The Chablis Les Clos from Samuel Billaud is a big and quite dense effort. The nose is quite interesting with very expressive yellow orchard fruits ... slightly exotic and spiced by a very delicate and vibrant minerality. On the palate rich and intense with a quite dense feel ... some aspargus notes …
The Clos de la Marechale 2010 from J.-F. Mugnier is a truly gorgeous wine...but now slightly closed. The nose is a delightful play between red and dark fruits – blueberries, red cherries and raspberries - and a slight hint of earthy minerality. On the palate quite weighty but still refined, with a …
[Read more...] about J.-F. Mugnier, Nuits Saint Georges Clos de la Marechale 2010
The Clos de la Bussiere 2011 from Roumier is showing very well. In the nose crisp and quite delicate red and dark berry fruit, with a earthy minerality, a slight floral tone and a initial touch of oak. On the palate focused, crisp and harmanious - the tannins are finely grained and refined and offer …
[Read more...] about Georges Roumier, Morey-Saint-Denis Clos de la Bussiere 2011
The "R" Meursault village 2010 from Jean-Marc Roulot is a truly gorgeous effort. The bouquet is very expressive with crisp orchard fruits and a beautiful citrus driven minerality. It's perhaps a bit more openly knit than the domaine Meursaults from Roulot ... but very charming and forward. On the …
