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The 2007 Laflaive Chevalier is showing very well indeed and even surpassing the delightful Batard 2007 .. perfect ripeness for the vintage. In the nose quite expressive organic fruit ... richer and more exotic that the frisky Batrard - offering white peach, white flowers, hint of apple and …
[Read more...] about Domaine Leflaive, Chevalier Montrachet 2007
The 2013 Bourgogne Blanc from Domaine Comte de Vogüé is a very unique wine. The yield in 2013 was very low indeed - only 700 - 800 bottles of the Bourgogne Blanc was made .... around 30% of a normal harvest. And this translates into a magnificent white ... and a return to the grand cru level of the …
[Read more...] about Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Bourgogne Blanc 2013
The 2007 Laflaive Batard is a very fine effort indeed .. perfect ripeness for the vintage. In the nose quite expressive .. almost frisky... in a classic Leflaive way - with white flowers, hint of apple and pine apple ... cool and airy. On the palate focused but powerful quite refind for a Batard …
[Read more...] about Domaine Leflaive, Batard Montrachet 2007
The Clos de la Maréchale 2011 Blanc is very balanced and harmonious effort. The nose offer a nice discrete slightly exotic fruit notes of peach, pear spiced with a nice minerality and a hint of oak. On the palate fine harmonious fruit .. medium weight ... good concentration with a nice minerality in …
[Read more...] about J.-F. Mugnier, Nuits-St-Georges Clos de la Marechale 2011 Blanc
The Meursault Les Tillets 2010 is a truly magnificent Meursault - a mineralic powerhouse. In the bouquet airy white and yellow fruits with a slight hint of reduction - powered by a stony/flinty citrus infused minerality. On the palate very crisp and powerful .. with a weighty cool white fruit …
[Read more...] about Domaine Roulot, Meursault Les Tillets 2010
