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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Vosne Romanee Les Croix Rameau 1999 from Cacheux is not a memorable bottle. In the nose a quite austere fruit expression with some quite strong hints of oak. On the palate loads of tannins and quite lean fruit - not very pleasent. No flaws detected - but hopefully other examples are better. In …
[Read more...] about Domaine Jacques Cacheux, Vosne La Croix Rameau 1999
The Vosne Romanee Les Chaumes 1996 from Meo-Camuzet is a big rather rustic wine. In the nose red and dark fruit - slightly stewed and alcoholic. On the palate dense and rich with liquorice infused dark berry fruit. It's quite intense but still somewhat backward and austere. In my view too extracted …
[Read more...] about Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Vosne Les Chaumes 1996
The 2008 Nuits-Saint-Georges Aux Cras 2008 from Liger-Belair is a gorgeous wine. The nose is perfumed with red berry fruit, violets, rose petals and a discrete hint of oak. On the palate quite tight and focused fruit. It's transparent and long driven by the vibrant 08 acidity and the quite powerful …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Nuits St. Georges Aux Cras 2008
The Vosne Romanee Les Hautes Maizieres 2010 from Clavelier is a lovely effort. The bouquet offer red and dark berry fruit, with notes of raspberries, cassis and elderberries - crisp with a gorgeous display of Vosne spices. On the palate quite weigthy fruit focused by a impressive acidity and …
[Read more...] about Bruno Clavelier, Vosne Romanee Les Hautes Maizieres 2010
The 2011 Clos du Chateau is slightly closed at the moment. In the nose red berry fruit and vosne spices with a hints of gooseberries and oak. On the palate airy red fruit with a quite refined impression of oak. The fruit is sweet and ripe, with a good focus - the tannins are finely grained and well …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Vosne Clos du Chateau 2011
