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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Chambolle Les Fuees 2002 has entered a beautiful matured stage. The bouquet offer a lovely complexity with red fruits, sous-bois with a slight hint of truffle and a lovely Chambolle minerality. On the palate delicate matured fruit - juicy and refined - with a good energy from the fine expression …
[Read more...] about J.-F. Mugnier, Chambolle Musigny Les Fuees 2002
On my September trip to Burgundy I had the priviledge to visit Domaine J.-F. Mugnier for the first time. I have always enjoyed and adored the Mugnier wines, as they represent what I like in Burgundy - refinement, terroir and pleasure - so I was very exited to get the opportunity to taste the wines …
[Read more...] about Tasting of Domaine J.-F. Mugnier 2012 from Cask
On my September trip to Burgundy I had the priviledge to visit Albert Bichot to taste some 2012s from the different domaines and branches of the Bichot house. The tasting include wines from Albert Bichot, Domaine de Pavillon, Domaine du Clos Frantin and Chateau Gris. The cask samples were …
[Read more...] about Tasting of Bichot – Domaine du Clos Frantin 2012 from Cask
The Vosne-Romanee Clos du Chateau 2010 is a gorgeous wine. The nose is slightly closed compared to last note - but still expressive with red berry fruit - spiced with violets, cinnamon, peony rose and a touch of oak. Very fruity and organic Vosne expression. On the palate intense fruit with a lovely …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Vosne Clos du Chateau 2010
The Clos de la Marechale Blanc 2007 is a lovely crisp wine. In the nose pure and crisp fruit with notes of apple, citrus and some delicate hints of peach, pineapple and oak/vanilla. On the palate lovely focused fruit - good weight and grip - with a nice mineralic tension. The finish is long with a …
[Read more...] about J.-F. Mugnier, Nuits-Saint-Georges Clos de la Marechale 2007
