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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The 2012 vintage is soon going to be bottled and the hype of this lovely new vintage is already starting to build up. In connection with my first day at Grands Jours de Bourgogne I had the opportunity to taste a range of whites from three very fine producers - Jean-Noël Gagnard, Hubert Lamy and …
[Read more...] about Grands Jours de Bourgogne – vintage impression – white 2012s
The 2008 Chambolle-Musigny village from Domaine Dujac is a delightful wine ... just love the 08s. The bouquet is open and transparent with a lovely red berry fruit ... red currant, raspberries and red cherries with a hint of liquorice. On the palate crisp and airy fruit ... acidity driven rather …
The Chambolle Les Cras 2011 from Roumier is a quite delicate pinot in the making. The nose is showing lovely floral notes, red and blue berry fruit ... notes of blueberries, liquorice ... with hints of raspberries and oak. On the palate quite subtle and mouth filling with medium weight and a long …
[Read more...] about Georges Roumier, Chambolle Musigny Les Cras 2011
The Clos Saint Denis 2011 from Benjamin Leroux is a quite lightfooted and understated grand cru - but nevertheless a lovely effort. The nose offer a lovely complexity with notes of red and dark cherries, red currant and raspberries infused with a delicate earthy minerality. On the palate layers of …
The 2011 Chassagene-Montrachet from Domaine Ramonet is a beauty but not quite as extrovert sexy as the 1er cru Clos St. Jean. The nose is delightfully bursting with red berry fruit - cherries, raspberries and cherry stones - crisp and openly knit with a discrete hint of minerality. On the palate …
[Read more...] about Domaine Ramonet, Chassagne Montrachet 2011
