The 1999 Chambolle-Musigny Village from Comte de Vogue is now starting to show again after years of sleep. The bouquet starts out somewhat closed ... but sweeter notes emmerge after some time in the glass - strawberries, raspberries, slight orange peel and a hint of sous-bois. On the palate the …
Philippe Pacalet, Meursault 2011
The Meursault 2011 is a quite a heavy and "hot" wine. In the nose apple, pear with citrus aromas. On the palate quite dense ripe fruit, the acidity is fine, but the quite high alcohol content is also present in the finish. I'm really not happy about high alcohol burgundies, and this is a borderline …
Domaine Bernard-Bonin, Meursault V.V. 2010
The Meursault Vieilles Vignes 2010 from Domaine Bernard-Bonin is a somewhat disappointing wine. The bouquet seems strangely restrained for a 2010 - with notes of apple and a few hints of orchard fruits. The quite fine minerality is the most promising element in the nose. On the palate - same story - …
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Philippe Pacalet, Nuits Saint Georges Blanc 2011
The Nuits-Saint-Georges blanc is made from pinot blanc, thus making it quite different than the other Pacalet whites. In the nose apple, pear with notes of grapefruit, citrus and gooseberries. On the palate quite a powerfull fresh and linear acidity, with a good expression of the terroir. Good fruit …
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Bertrand Ambroise, Beaune Tuvilains 1er cru 2009
The Beaune Tuvilains 1er cru 2009 from Domaine Bertrand Ambroise is showing both the good and the slightly problematic side of the 2009 vintage. The bouquet shows very ripe .. slightly overripe .. notes with plum, cassis, cherries and a quite substantial oak impression. On the palate quite focused …
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