The Chambolle-Muigny 1999 from Domaine Dujac is slowly but surely starting to show matured notes. The bouquet is still somewhat closed with dark and red fruit and a slightly austere hint of tar. After some time in the glass the red fruit starts to take over with notes of strawberries and sous-bois. …
Domaine Bizot, Vosne Romanee 1er cru 1997
Domaine Bizot is one of the rising stars of Vosne Romanee. The 1997 Vosne Romanee 1er cru is made 100% from the climate Les Treux on the grand cru vineyard Echezeaux. The vintage 1997 is one of the very first made by Jean-Yves Bizot, who took over the wine making at this fine domaine back in …
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Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Vosne Aux Brulees 2004
The 2004 Vosne Romanee Aux Brulees from Meo-Camuzet is a quite impressive effort for the vintage. The bouquet is beginning to show a bit of matured notes, with some red fruit in the layers of ripe but also somewhat austere pinot aromas – notes of raspberries, dark cherries, violets and asian spices. …
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Georges Roumier, Chambolle Musigny les Combottes 2005
The Chambolle Musigny Les Combottes 2005 from Georges Roumier is still very young and backward. In the bouquet dark fruits - notes of prune, cassis and raspberries. On the palate it's very dense, fleshy and powerful. The fruit expression is currently muscular and slightly stewed - lacking some …
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Happy New Year 2012/2013
Thanks for all the support and all the visits in 2012. Special thanks to all the helpfull and friendly producers in Burgundy - without this hospitality and the tastings from cask, there would be no winehog.org. The producer visits in 2012: Happy New Year to all of you from all of me! …