The Richebourg 2012 from Gros Frere et Soeur is very fine effort but lacking a bit of weight and intensity compared to the big boys and girls on the Richebourg vineyard. The nose is currently slightly reduced with ample oak and underlaying layers of red and dark berry fruit. On the palate finely …
Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg, Echezeaux 2012
The 2012 Echezeaux from Mugneret-Gibourg is a beauty. In the nose forward, pure and relatively dark pinot fruit with delicate berry aromas - notes of cinnamon and elderberries - very nicely focused. On the palate rich and pure with a very fine midpalate weigth. Its long an transparent with a lovely …
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Domaine Roulot, Meursault Porusot 2012
The Porusot is a step up in mineralic intensity from the village wines ... in its own slightly edgy way. The nose offers an equal balance between white and yellow orchard fruits infused by a citrusy deep minerality. On the palate quite ample deep fruit supported by a quite powerful slightly rustic …
Le Clos Goillotte – a unique Vosne-Romanee village
Vosne-Romanee Clos de la Goillotte is a hidden gem... and in my view one of the very best village terroirs in Burgundy. The Goillotte vineyard is located inside Vosne-Romanee just south of the La Goillotte estate, and below La Tache ... with the Clos d'Eugenie separating Goillotte and La Tache. …
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Domaine Cathiard, Vosne-Romanee 2012
The 2012 Vosne village from Cathiard is a delightful pinot ... built for pleasure. The nose is crammed with red and dark berry fruit, Vosne spices and a suitable touch of oak. On the palate lovely subtle fruit ... juicy with a very nice energy. It's pure and vibrant with a lovely understated balance …