The Meursault 2012 from Benjamin Leroux is a delightful glass - made from several different plots in this vintage. In the nose lovely white and yellow orchard fruits, pure and focused with a lovely chalky minerality. On the palate quite rich and weighty for this level with fine focusing acidity and …
Burgundy white
Benjamin Leroux, Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot 2007
The Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot 2007 from Benjamin Leroux is starting to show. In the bouquet slightly closed at first with notes of gunpowder, but soon expanding in the glass with notes of white flowers, and orchard fruits supported with a lovely classic Chassagne minerality. On the palate lovely …
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Philippe Pacalet, Corton Charlemagne 2010
The 2010 Charlie from Pacalet is without doubt the best white I have tasted from this producer. Normally I'm a bit ambivalent about this wine .. but this is quite impressive. In the bouquet rich but zappy white and yellow fruits .. notes of pear, apple and white flowers .. spiced with a intense …
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Antoine Jobard, Meursault En La Barre 2012
The Meursault En La Barre 2012 is a rich and weighty village. In the nose expressive white and yellow fruits brought forward by a discrete and classic Meursault minerality. On the palate rich fruit with good weight, focus and balance. Is a bit dense currently and lack the vibrant feel of the Saint …
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Antoine Jobard, Saint-Aubin Sur Le Sentier du Clou 2012
The Saint-Aubin Sur Le Sentier du Clou is 2012 from Antoine Jobard is a truly delightful effort. The bouquet offer lovely vibrant white and yellow orchard fruits brought forward by a vibrant citrus infused minerality. On the palate fresh and energetic with a lovely mineralic backbone spiced by some …
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