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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Meursault Blagny is quite well known among Burgundy drinkers and collectors, but have you ever heard about Le Blagny-Blanc? The appellations of Burgundy are numerous and the system is not always logical and straightforward, so I often turn to Lavalle, when I want to get a historic view on the …
[Read more...] about Le Blagny-Blanc – overlooked and forgotten?
The vineyards in Burgundy are numerous, and some are not even included in detailed maps over Burgundy. One of these vineyards is Puligny-Montrachet 1er cru Les Demoiselles. I tried to find the location on my trusted standard map - the Atlas Vins app for iPad - made by the Sylvain Pitiot and …
[Read more...] about Les Demoiselles – Puligny 1er cru and part of Chevalier-Montrachet
The Meursault Poruzots 2008 from Mikulski is a focused and bone dry effort with all the extrovert charm of the 2008 vintage. In the nose citrus infused yellow fruits .. notes of apple, pear, grape ... spiced with a tremendous mineral note from the lovely terroir. On the palate very focused with a …
[Read more...] about Domaine Francois Mikulski, Meursault Poruzots 2008
Have a soft spot for the terroir Hautes Mauzieres with it's combination of Vosne spices, minerality and weight. The 2011 edition of the Hautes Maizieres from Bruno Clavelier is a beauty and is currently showing even better than the other village Vosnes from Clavelier. The nose offer crisp red berry …
[Read more...] about Bruno Clavelier, Vosne-Romanee Hautes Maizieres 2011
The 2011 Corton Charlie from Boillot is both gorgeous and impressive. The nose is open and expressive with lovely orchard fruits - notes of apple, pear, citrus - spiced with gun powder, a intense minerality and quite ample oak. On the palate very fine concentration and weight ... it's focused, pure …
