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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Vosne-Romanee Clos du Chateau 2010 is a gorgeous wine. The nose is slightly closed compared to last note - but still expressive with red berry fruit - spiced with violets, cinnamon, peony rose and a touch of oak. Very fruity and organic Vosne expression. On the palate intense fruit with a lovely …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Vosne Clos du Chateau 2010
The Clos de la Marechale Blanc 2007 is a lovely crisp wine. In the nose pure and crisp fruit with notes of apple, citrus and some delicate hints of peach, pineapple and oak/vanilla. On the palate lovely focused fruit - good weight and grip - with a nice mineralic tension. The finish is long with a …
[Read more...] about J.-F. Mugnier, Nuits-Saint-Georges Clos de la Marechale 2007
The Meursault Les Luchets 2008 is quite rich and expressive. The bouquet is quite rich with yellow orchard fruits and a citrus driven minerality. On the palate intense and quite rich fruit ... the midpalate is quite weighty and powerful ... almost dense. Love the purity but it's lacking a bit of the …
[Read more...] about Domaine Roulot, Meursault Les Luchets 2008
The Meursault Les Vireuils 2010 is a gorgeous Meursault village. In the nose crisp citrus infused fruit and minerality - slightly floral and quite expressive. On the palate very pure and quite rich fruit .... long, focused and concentrated for this level. Love the balance and intensity - a quite …
[Read more...] about Domaine Roulot, Meursault Les Vireuils 2010
The Grads Echezeaux 2011 from Sirugue is a lovely wine. The bouquet is offering crisp red and dark berry fruit, hints of Vosne spices, liquorice and toasted oak. On the palate rich and quite opulent fruit - a voluminous and openly knit wine - very typical for the terroir. The oak is well integrated …
[Read more...] about Domaine Robert Sirugue, Grands Echezeaux 2011
