The Vosne Romanee village 2010 from d'Eugenie is a lovely and quite refined wine. Made from the vineyards Les Communes and Les Vigneux. In the bouquet sweet red fruit with notes of strawberries and raspberries spiced with hints of rose petals and violets. The impression of oak is quite refined …
Domaine Dublere, Nuits-Saint-Georges Busselots 2011
The Nuits-Saint-Georges Busselots from Dublere is small step up in concentration from the Morey Blanchards. In the nose slightly darker fruit with notes of red berries and a earthy minerality. On the palate lovely intense juicy fruit with a almost airy feel - very refined. The fruit aromas are …
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Tasting of Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair 2002 – 2009
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair is one of the rising stars of Burgundy, and after 10 years of production one of the very top domaines in Vosne Romanee. Louis-Michel Liger-Belair took over in 2000 and has gradually expanded the domaine and the portfolio of wines during the past 10 years. I have …
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Tasting of Domaine Forey Père et Fils 2011 from Cask
On my October 2012 visit to Burgundy I had the opportunity to visit Domaine Forey Père et Fils in Vosne Romanee to taste the 2011 vintage from cask. Domaine Forey Père et Fils is owned and managed by Régis Forey, a big man with a great sense of humor. Régis was a very generous host as we first …
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Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Vosne Clos du Chateau 2007
The 2007 Clos du Chateau is a very good but also typical 2007. In the bouquet sweet pinot fruit with red and dark berries - notes of raspberries, cherries, rose petal - with a oak/vanilla impression. On the palate sweet and slightly candied fruit, quite intense and silky - but perhaps lacking a bit …
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