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The Chambolle 1er cru is one of my long time favorite wines from Pacalet. The 2010 is most likely the best vintage of the Chambolle 1er cru so far. The bouquet is almost an explosion of very pure and ripe pinot aromas - strawberries with a hint of black cherries and raspberries. On the palate it ads …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Chambolle Musigny 1er cru 2010
The 2010 Chambolle village from Pacalet is the essence of red Burgundy. It's simply a crystal clear expression of the pinot fruit and the terroir! In the bouquet fine pinot aromas - strawberries with a hint of raspberries and cherries - finely balanced with a nice minerality and a crisp acidity. On …
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The Ruwer valley is a little overlooked, and that's quite sad, as the best producers Maximin Grünhaus and Karthäuserhof makes some very fine wines. The Eitelsbacher Karthäuserhofberg Spätlese 2001 #2702 is a very good example of the Ruwer qualities. The bouquet is open, with loads of minerality, …
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The Chambolle 1er cru 2000 from Vogue is slowly approaching maturity. The nose is starting to show some sweet notes, but still a rather dark expression with raspberries and a hint of tar. Op the palate still some grip, and the fruit is not totally resolved. Needs a few years more to reach a mature …
[Read more...] about Comte de Vogue, Chambolle Musigny 1er cru 2000
Clos de la Marechale 2006 from Mugnier is a very nice wine. The bouquet is semi open with fine fruity notes - dark cherries, liquorice and some oriental spices. On the palate rich dark fruit, quite dense at the moment, but with a good balance. Need time to focus the fruit, but the tannins are …
[Read more...] about J.-F. Mugnier, Nuit Saint Georges Clos de la Marechale 2006
