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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The third - and so far - the best vintage of this white for Louis-Michel - from the recently acquired vineyard Clos des Grandes Vignes in the southern end of Nuits-Saint-Georges. The vines were re-grafted with Chardonnay in 2010 - so this is a fairly new vineyard for the whites. The 2014s whites …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, NSG Clos des Grandes Vignes Blanc 2014
The Bourgogne Blanc 2014 from Chantereves is even better than expected from cask. The nose is offering pure, charming and delicate fruit ... cool with lovey white orchard fruits, hint of citrus and a delicate minerality. On the palate fine and balanced with a very good definition and intensity for …
[Read more...] about Maison Chantereves, Bourgogne Blanc 2014
The Chassagne-Montrachet Les Morgeots is a big step up from the otherwise lovely Saint-Romain. In the nose intense but airy white and yellow orchard fruits brought forward by a powerful citrus infused minerality. On the palate very fine focus and weight - a very refined expression of Chassagne - …
[Read more...] about Maison Chantereves, Chassagne-Montrachet Les Morgeots 2014
The Saint-Romain is showing beautifully. In the nose detailed white fruit .. with some lovely delicate exotic elements backed by a nice minerality - quite refined for this level. On the palate crisp and acidity driven with a nice core of super pure fruit. Focused and quite linear .. with a lovely …
The Saint-Romain is also showing beautifully. In the nose lovely pure white fruit, crisp and crunchy minerality. On the palate very crisp and vibrant with it's playful minerality and fine acidity. It's pure and refined for this level offering a lovely expression of terroir, loads of energy and …
