The Vosne Romanee 2010 village from Sylvain Cathiard is a truly delightful wine ... and still quite accessible. The bouquet is crammed with layers of refined fruit - notes of red berries, violets, peony rose and a discrete minerality. The palate is offering a rich, pure and silky display of cool …
Domaine Roulot, Meursault Les Tesson 2011
The 2011 Meursault Les Tesson Clos de Mon Plaisir is showing very well. In the nose pure white and yellow fruit ... quite rich for the vintage with a lovely citrus and hazelnut infused minerality. On the palate fresh and refined fruit - very balanced and harmonious with a focused and very persistent …
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Domaine Hubert Lamy, Saint-Aubin En Remilly 2012
The En Remilly is quite a step up in quality from the lesser 1er crus with it's crystaline purity and powerful minerality. The bouquet is bursting with citrus infused minerality and delicate white fruit- notes of pear and hints of some more exotic orchard fruits. On the palate intense fruit …
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Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé – History and Vineyards
I have followed Burgundy wines quite closely the last 20 to 25 years - tasting a lot of lovely wines from many different domaines. One domaine does however hold a special place in my passion for Burgundy wines - the name is Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé - a domaine with history, great vineyards, …
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Twelve vintages of Comte de Vogüé, Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru
I have followed Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé closely for quite many years now and always enjoyed the Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru for its minerality and expression of Chambolle terroir. In a sense the Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru has become a benchmark wine for me in Chambolle, as I each year taste …
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