The 2008 Bourgogne Blanc from Domaine Ramonet is slightly disappointing given the producer and vintage. In the nose apple with hints of melon and a slight minerality. On the palate good concentration and acidity. It's well balanced but lacking some vibrancy and transparancy directly compared with …
Burgundy white
Domaine Roulot, Bourgogne Blanc 2010
The 2010 Bourgogne Blanc from Domaine Roulot is a exceptional generic white Burgundy. In the nose a slight reduction, gun powder, apple with hints of white flowers and exotic fruits. On the palate lovely vibrant acidity, good midpalate concentration and a very nice transparancy. Good minerality for …
Philippe Pacalet, Meursault 2011
The Meursault 2011 is a quite a heavy and "hot" wine. In the nose apple, pear with citrus aromas. On the palate quite dense ripe fruit, the acidity is fine, but the quite high alcohol content is also present in the finish. I'm really not happy about high alcohol burgundies, and this is a borderline …
Domaine Bernard-Bonin, Meursault V.V. 2010
The Meursault Vieilles Vignes 2010 from Domaine Bernard-Bonin is a somewhat disappointing wine. The bouquet seems strangely restrained for a 2010 - with notes of apple and a few hints of orchard fruits. The quite fine minerality is the most promising element in the nose. On the palate - same story - …
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Philippe Pacalet, Nuits Saint Georges Blanc 2011
The Nuits-Saint-Georges blanc is made from pinot blanc, thus making it quite different than the other Pacalet whites. In the nose apple, pear with notes of grapefruit, citrus and gooseberries. On the palate quite a powerfull fresh and linear acidity, with a good expression of the terroir. Good fruit …
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