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The 2010 Nuits Saint Georges from Pacelet is pure pinot pleasure. In the bouquet pure red and dark forest berries, strawberries with notes of gooseberries and cinnamon. On the palate quite lush pinot fruit, sweet berry notes, good focus and a nervy acidity. The fruit is transparant, pure and vibrant …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Nuits Saint Georges 2010
The Gevrey Les Seuvrees is a good to very good village effort from Domaine Robert Groffier. The bouquet is slightly closed with some reduction, but also fine red and dark fruit notes - dark cherries. On the palate also a bit closed, the oak is quite forward in he wine. Has a good fruit and balance, …
[Read more...] about Robert Groffier, Gevrey Chambertin Les Seuvrees 2010
The 2008 Meursault Charmes from Mikulski is slightly closed. The bouquet is showing some yellow fruit - melon and notes of pear. The oak is slightly forward in the nose, together with citrus notes ... lemon zest and grapefruit. On the palate quite subble for a 08, with a good underlying acidity and …
[Read more...] about Francois Mikulski, Meursault Charmes 2008
The 2010 Meursault Poruzots is quite a step up from the village wine. The bouquet offer melon and pear, with citrus notes - lemon and grapefruit. The fresh and vibrant minerality is present in the nose, and the crisp acidity is beautifully interlinged with the citrus notes. On the palate quite a …
[Read more...] about Francois Mikulski, Meursault Poruzots 2010
The Chambolle Musigny 2010 from Domaine Arlaud is a pure pleasure. In the nose red fruits - raspberries, with strawberry and gooseberry notes. On the palate fresh refined coulis style fruit. It has a fine balance and the wonderful freshness and structure of the 2010 vintage. Perhaps not the …
