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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Chambolle Musigny 2007 from Pacalet is very open and ready to rock. The nose is bursting with red organic fruit and sous-bois - notes of sweet strawberries and forrest berries with a light hint of red current and violets. On the palate a very extrovert fruit expression of sweet red strawberries. …
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The 2008 Clos du Chateau from Liger-Belair is a seductive beauty. Open and vibrant with lovely cool red fruits in the nose - notes of strawberries, cherries with hints of red current, violets and rose petals. On the palate tight and focused - very pure - red pinot fruit. A beautiful backbone of …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Vosne Clos du Chateau 2008
The 2009 Domaine Dujac wines are starting to shape up - and the Morey-Saint-Denis village is showing beautifully. In the bouquet red berry fruit - much more focused than a year ago - with quite delicate notes of strawberries and raspberries. On the palate well balanced with lovely midpalate fruit - …
The Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Perrieres 2010 is a charming and quite straightforward NSG. The bouquet is offering red fruit - cherries and cherry stones - spiced with hints of white peppar. On the palate quite rich, juicy and round fruit - lovely balanced by the good acidity and the fine tannins. Not …
[Read more...] about Domaine Forey, Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Perrieres 2010
The Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Saint-Georges 2010 from Forey is a big and classic NSG. The bouquet is offering red fruit with aromas of cherries and raspberries - spiced with gooseberries and a slightly smoked aroma. On the palate quite dense and deep fruit - smooth, round, and quite muscular. Not …
[Read more...] about Domaine Forey, Nuits-Saint-Georges Les St. Georges 2010
