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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Chassagne Les Cailleret from Paul Pillot was sadly premoxed rather badly. Really a sad as the remaining contours of the wine indicate that this is a very fine effort - if i top form (Drink from ?) - Not Rated - (NR) Tasted 18/04/2017 …
[Read more...] about Domaine Paul Pillot, Chassagne-Montrachet Cailleret 2010
The Puligny Montrachet Le Cailleret from de Montille is a hidden gem - a magnificent wine by all 1er cru standards. The 2011 version is really singing ... what a gorgeous wine The nose offer crystaline white and yellow fruits - very pure, vibrant and expressive with a tremendous minerality simmering …
[Read more...] about Domiane de Montille, Puligny-Montrachet Le Cailleret 2011
The 2013 Chevalier-Montrachet from Domaine Jacques Prieur is a quite delightful glass. The nose is crammed with cool white fruit - notes of white peach, apple and under-ripe pear, hints of acacia - all brought forward by a quite intense and filigree minerality. On the palate elegant yet quite …
[Read more...] about Domaine Jacques Prieur, Chevalier-Montrachet 2013
The 2014 Meursault Clos de la Barre is a truly impressive effort from Lafon, and most likely the best young vilage Meursault I have tasted from this esatte. The bouquet is crammed with white and yellow fruits - packed with a quite intense citrus infused minerality. On the palate it's intense , long …
[Read more...] about Comte Lafon, Meursault Clos de la Barre 2014
The 2014 Bourgogne Blanc from Domaine Tessier offer tremendous value. The nose is complex and vibrant for this level with pure white orchard fruits - citrus infused with a fine minerality. On the palate lovly focus and minerality for a generic Bourgogne .. This could easily be mistaken for a good …
[Read more...] about Domaine Tessier, Bourgogne Blanc “Champ-Perrier” 2014
