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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
When I began tasting wines back in the late 1980s Alsace was one of my first focus areas, and I was even on a tour to Alsace to taste wines from a few selected producers. Then I fell in love with the Mosel wines - and that sort of ended my romance with the Alsace juice. Seen with my Mosel …
[Read more...] about In the Glass – Alsace seen from a different perspective
The Corton Charlie 2011 from Pacalet is a very refined and hamonious effort. The bouquet offer delicate and ripe fruit - with notes of melon, pear and some fine floral elements - spiced with a delicate citrus infused stony minerality. On the palate very intense and balanced fruit ... focused towards …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Corton Charlemagne 2011
The Saint-Aubin Les Murgers des Dents-de-Chien 2011 from Pacalet is a crisp and feisty little devil. It's extrovert and mineralic - showing beautifully. The bouquet offer crisp and cool fruit - with notes of melon and pear - spiced with citrus and a quite powerfull stony minerality. On the palate …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Saint Aubin Les Murgers des Dents 2011
The 2011 Pacalet Pommard Arvelets is slightly closed at the moment. In the bouquet notes of cherries and forest strawberries - slightly candied and dusty - rather refined and understated. On the palate rich and ripe red fruit - a juicy midpalate intensity with a nice fruit supported by quite a lot …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Pommard Les Arvelets 2011
The 2011 Pacalet Ruchotte Chambertin is a lovely expression of the 2011 vintage. At the moment slightly reduced and backward in the bouquet - but with notes of cherries, strawberries and pomegranate - spiced with white peppar and a hint of cinnamon. On the palate layers of pure and ripe red fruit - …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Ruchottes Chambertin 2011
