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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
First white from Louis-Michel - from the newly acquired vineyard Clos des Grandes Vignes in the southern Nuits-Saint-Georges. The wines were re-grafted with Chardonney in 2010 - so this is a fairly new vineyard for the whites. The bouquet is quite expressive with notes of pear, melon and citrus - …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Clos des Grandes Vignes 2012
The Meursault 2010 from Chateau de Puligny Montrachet is a big and rich village Meursault. In the nose expansive yellow fruit ... with fresh orchard notes - white peach, hint of pineapple and a hint of browned butter. On the palate quite rich fruit for this level - considerable midpalate weight with …
[Read more...] about Chateau de Puligny Montrachet, Meursault 2010
The Lafon 2002 Meursault clos de la Barre has entered a matured stage. In the nose rich yellow fruit with developed notes of hazelnuts, almonds, ripe pear and apple - spized with some fine mineral notes. On the palate intense and quite refined fruit - with a delicate nervy acidity. It's fresh with a …
[Read more...] about Comte Lafon, Meursault Clos de la Barre 2002
The 2009 Corton Charlie from Bonneau du Martray is a fine effort for the vintage but nevetheless it's a typical 09 white Burgundy. The nose is quite expressive with yellow fruits - pear and apple adding some more exotic notes of acacia and acacia flower with hints of oak and gunpowder. On the palete …
[Read more...] about Bonneau du Martray, Corton Charlemagne 2009
The 2004 Corton Charlie from Bonneau du Martray is a lovely and harmonious effort. In the nose lovely quite matured notes - hazelnuts and Belle de Boskoop apple - yellow fruits with a hint of acacia and a citrus infused chalky minerality. On the palate rich, deep and focused fruit, with a lovely …
[Read more...] about Bonneau du Martray, Corton Charlemagne 2004
