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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
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 …
[Read more...] about Bouchard Pere et Fils, Beaune Greves Vigne l’Enfant Jesus 2010
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 …
[Read more...] about Bouchard Pere et Fils, Beaune Greves Vigne l’Enfant Jesus 2011
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 …
[Read more...] about In the Glass – Alsace seen from a different perspective
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 …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Corton Charlemagne 2011
The Saint-Aubin Les Murgers des Dents-de-Chien 2011 from Pacalet is a crisp and feisty little devil. It's extrovert and mineralic - showing beautifully. The bouquet offer crisp and cool fruit - with notes of melon and pear - spiced with citrus and a quite powerfull stony minerality. On the palate …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Saint Aubin Les Murgers des Dents 2011
