Dugat-Py in Gevrey-Chambertin is in many ways a quite extreme producer, with very concentrated and intense wines. Some really adore his style, while others dislike the quite extracted wines he makes. While the level of extraction have been reduced since the 90s it's still interesting to see how …
Bouchard Pere et Fils, Beaune Greves Vigne l’Enfant Jesus 2010
The Beaune Greves Vigne de l'Enfant Jesus 2010 is a very intense wine but closing down now. In the bouquet intense and tight red and dark berry fruit - with notes of cherries, raspberries liquorice and plum - rather closedat the moment. On the palate layers of ripe pure fruit with a backbone of …
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Bouchard Pere et Fils, Beaune Greves Vigne l’Enfant Jesus 2011
The Beaune Greves Vigne de l'Enfant Jesus 2011 is a serious and lovely pinot. In the bouquet delicate red and dark berry fruit - with notes of cherries, raspberries and plum - spiced with some quite refined floral hints. On the palate very harmonious with a quite intense but airy fruit - a nice …
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In the Glass – Alsace seen from a different perspective
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 …
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Philippe Pacalet, Corton Charlemagne 2011
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 …
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