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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The 2007 Puligny-Montrachet Hameau de Blagny from Hubert Chavy is a lovely effort. The nose is fresh and crisp with citrus and mineral infused yellow fruit - notes of pear, apples and more exotic orchard fruits. There is a "healthy" dose of SO2 in the nose ... with a quite powerful hint of …
[Read more...] about Domaine Hubert Chavy, Puligny Hameau de Blagny 2007
The 2012 Puligny-Montrachet from Pacalet is a gorgeous effort. The bouquet is very expressive with white and yellow fruits - fresh but also some more exotic rich notes of acacia - all is infused with a gorgeous detailed minerality ... crushed wet stones. On the palate quite intense fruit ... …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Puligny-Montrachet 2012
The Genevrieres 2012 from Bouchard is a rather expressive wine. On the nose rich and quite forward yellow fruits ... notes of acacia, pear ... infused with a citrus driven minerality. On the palate rich and intense .. slightly on the dense side lacking a bit of vibrancy and refinement to equel the …
[Read more...] about Bouchard Pere et Fils, Meursault Genevrieres 2012
The Corton Charlie 2012 from Bouchard is a delightful effort. On the nose fine citrus infused minerality and a lovely fresh and refined fruit - white orchard fruits with notes of pear and apple. On the palate quite some weight and richness but with a effortless freshness and verve. Really like the …
[Read more...] about Bouchard Pere et Fils, Corton Charlemagne 2012
The Puligny Les Pucelles 2010 from Domaine Leflaive is a magnificent wine. The nose is very pure and expressive with wet stones and a lovely deep citrus infused yellow fruit .. notes of pear with a hint of pineapple and honeysucle. On the palate slightly closed - linear with impressive mindpalate …
[Read more...] about Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles 2010
