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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
As most readers know I’m not a Chablis devotee, although I have tasted my share of fine Chablis over the years. I love a good Chablis, and one of my favourite sources is William Fevre - the Henriot owned producer - alongside Raveneau and Dauvissat. So always I make do with the very best if …
[Read more...] about Tasting of the 2015 Chablis from William Fevre
The Coche-Dury Meursault 2014 is a truly magnificent Meursault village. Starting out intense and tightly knit on the nose - cool white fruit - white peach, slight apple. After some time in the glass more classic Coche notes with gun powder and reductive grape hints. On the palate intense - plenty of …
On my March 2017 trip to Burgundy I had the chance to taste some more 2015 whites - and this have added some perspective on the vintage - and provided some further insights into this rich but surprisingly charming vintage. I had the pleasure to visit Domaine Leflaive, Domaine des Comtes Lafon, …
[Read more...] about Vintage Report – 2015 white Burgundies – Insights
The 2008 Domaine Leflaive Chevalier-Montrachet is a tremendous effort ... deep, weighty and intense - yet it has maintained the core quality of the 2008 vintage .. the vibrant freshness and acidity. The nose offer deep white and yellow fruits - slight maturing detectable .. but very fresh .. with a …
[Read more...] about Domaine Leflaive, Chevalier Montrachet 2008
The Derriere Chez Edouard HD 2011 is a very fine effort for the vintage. The bouquet offer fine intensity and freshness - white and yellow orchard fruits - white peach, peach, pear brought forward by a citrus infused rich minerality - classic Lamy and textbook Chez Edouard. On the palate very …
[Read more...] about Domaine Hubert Lamy, Saint-Aubin Chez Edouard HD 2011
