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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 …
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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 …
The Nuits-Saint-Georges premier cru "Chateau Gris" has a interesting minerality. It's made from a monopole vineyard located just south of the village - at the top of the slope. The Chateau Gris monopole is a part of the climate Les Crots - and the Chateau Gris estate itself is located in this …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Chateau Gris, NSG “Chateau Gris” 2012
The Aux Beaux Bruns is a quite muscular Chambolle. This relatively unknown 1er cru is located below Les Groseilles and Les Gruenchers . The nose is quite expressive with notes of red berry fruit ... cherries, plum ... spiced with a earthy minerality. On the palate rich medium weight with plenty of …
[Read more...] about Dennis Mortet, Chambolle Musigny Aux Beaux Bruns 2011
The Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Terrasses Blanc is a very interesting wine. It's made from the village part of the climate Les Crots - on terraces above the Chateau Gris estate. The soil is limestone and this gives the wine a quite unique style compared to other whites from Nuits-Saint-Georges. In the …
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