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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
La Forest 2010 from Dauvissat is a delightful Chablis. Lovely open bouquet with lemon, oyster shells, quite strong minerality and some elements of exotic fruits. On the palate lovely balance with a impressively rich fruit, a very nice fresh acidity and strong minerality. Good concentration and a …
[Read more...] about Domaine Vincent Dauvissat, Chablis La Forest 2010
The Saint-Romain Blanc ‘Combe Bazin’ 2010 from Domaine Chassorney is a fine crisp effort from Frederic Cossard. In he nose crisp Chardoney fruit, pear, pear, citrus notes and a good minerality. On the palate lovely fresh and crisp, with a good midpalate fruit, spicy minerality and a zappy acidity. A …
[Read more...] about Domaine Chassorney, Saint-Romain ‘Combe Bazin’ 2010
The Meix Chavaux from Roulot is a very impressive village wine. The bouquet is somewhat closed with quite a lot of SO2 present in the nose. After decanting and some time in the glass it gradually reveal more crisp minerality, a lovely yellow fruit spized with citrus notes and gunpowder. On the …
[Read more...] about Domaine Guy Roulot, Le Meix Chavaux 2010
First 2011 Burgundy tasted from bottle - Pacalet Pinot Noir 2011. This is normally one of my favorite generic Burgundies, and the 2011 edition is not changing this - a lovely glass of pinot. In the bouquet red cherries, cherry stones with hints of strawberries - the fruit is slighly candied and …
The Chambolle village 2010 from Pacalet is a delightful wine .... just couldn't resist a retaste. Slightly more closed and tight in the nose than at the previous tasting. In the bouquet cherries, hints of strawberries and gooseberries - pure pinot aromas with notes of allspice and cinnamon. On the …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Chambolle Musigny 2010
