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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Puligny Champ Gain is a step up from the village wine, but with the same fine qualities. In the bouquet some reduction - quite toasted - with apple, pear and citrus notes as the primary aromas. On the palate very good concentration and minerality - a fresh and juicy wine. A fine wine. Fine …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Puligny-Montrachet Champ Gain 2011
The Chassagne Montrachet Chenevottes 2010 from Jean-Noel Gagnard is starting to show more and more complexity. In the nose fine fruit and minerality, with notes of citrus, acacia, wet rocks and a hint of exotic orchard fruits. On the palate very fine and crisp acidity, a good midpalate concentration …
[Read more...] about Jean-Noel Gagnard, Chassagne Les Chenevottes 2010
The Corton Charlemagne 2011 is a classical white Corton. In the nose fine ripe fruit, with notes of melon, pear, citrus and chalk. On the palate a quite lush fruit, but also a strong mineralic backbone and a fresh and zappy acidity. A lovely classic and balanced wine in the making. Very Fine (92 - …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Corton Charlemagne 2011
La Forest 2010 from Dauvissat is a delightful Chablis. Lovely open bouquet with lemon, oyster shells, quite strong minerality and some elements of exotic fruits. On the palate lovely balance with a impressively rich fruit, a very nice fresh acidity and strong minerality. Good concentration and a …
[Read more...] about Domaine Vincent Dauvissat, Chablis La Forest 2010
My first wine from Domaine Jean-Phillippe Fichet - 2009 Meursault Les Chevalieres. In the bouquet very fine minerality, with some quite rich fruit notes - melon, citrus and acacia as the dominant elements. On the palate finely focused for the vintage, with good midpalate concentration. The oak is a …
[Read more...] about Jean-Philippe Fichet, Meursault Les Chevalieres 2009
