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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The 2006 de Vogue wines are lovely and quite accessible. The Chambolle 1er cru is no exception with it's fruit and mineral driven bouquet. The nose is brimming with red and dark berry fruit ... a note darker than the village with a quite substantial mineral element ... and a pitch of gun powder. On …
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The Aligote 2012 from Pacalet is a lovely vibrant effort. Crisp and zappy nose with lovely citrus and a nice spicy note from the aligote grape and the minerality. On the palate fresh and vibrant with a lively focused fruit ... love the energy and focusing acidity. A crisp and fresh aligote ... very …
Henri Jayer (1922 - 2006) is one of the most legendary producers in Burgundy ... the prices are therefore very high and there are a lot of fake bottles on the market. Buying Jayer is therefore a game of trust, knowledge and a lot of money. I have done a bit of research on Jayer recently and found …
[Read more...] about Henri Jayer – genuine or fake – the old label
The Les Reignots from Dominique Laurent is surprisingly forward and quite charming. The nose is quite floral with a crisp raspberry fruit, lovely Vosne spices and a moderate touch of slightly toasted oak. On the palate crisp and pure red berry fruit, good energy and balance. Medium weight with a …
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The 2007 Echezaux is really starting to show the finesse and refinement. The nose is bursting with intense red berry fruit and a delicate fragrance of Vosne spices - with notes of peony rose, violets and all spice. On the palate gorgeous quite linear fruit with a lovely mineral complexity in the …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Echezeaux 2007
