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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
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. …
[Read more...] about Le Clos Goillotte – a unique Vosne-Romanee village
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 …
The Beaune Clos St. Landry is a very harmanious and quite understated effort. The nose is very delicate and discrete with just a touch of oak, fine notes of exotic white and yellow orchard fruits ... apricot, apple and a refreshing citrus note along with a mineralic hint. On the palate fine volume, …
[Read more...] about Bouchard Pere et Fils, Beaune Clos St. Landry 2012
The first impressions I get from the new vintage is often a extensive tasting at Maison Philippe Pacalet. The wines from Pacalet is perfect for this purpose as the finish malolactic fermentation very early and even more important they have a very pure and clear expression of the vintage and the …
[Read more...] about Tasting of Philippe Pacalet 2013 from cask – red 1er crus
The 2012 Aux Reignots from Cathiard is in my view one of his very best efforts from this fine 1er cru so far. The nose is crammed with red and darkberry fruit - notes of blackberries, dark cherries and red forrest berries - spiced with violets and a touch of oak. On the palate rich and silky fruit …
[Read more...] about Domaine Cathiard, Vosne-Romanee Aux Reignots 2012
