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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Vosne Aux Malconsort from Dujac is made from the two climates Aux Malconsort and Les Gaudichots, but labeled Malconsort. It's my first experience with this wine from Domaine Dujac .. and what a treat. In the nose lovely dark fruit with a beautiful Vosne minerality - deep fruit but still quite …
[Read more...] about Domaine Dujac, Vosne-Romanee Aux Malconsort 2006
The 2012 Vosne Romanee from Frantin is a lovely effort - coming from the two terroirs Damaudes and Maizières. In the nose classic Vosne spices, black cherries, red fruit and a touch of oak. On the palate rich and quite intense fruit with a lovely nerve and energy. It's quite focused for a two …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Clos Frantin, Vosne Romanee 2012
The Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Argillieres is a new 1er cru from Henri Roch. Les Argillieres is a very interesting terroir located between Clos Arlot and Clos de Corvees in the very south of the appelation. This vineyard has a very fine minerality - and Frederic Cossard made some very interesting wines …
[Read more...] about Domaine Prieure-Roch, Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Argillieres 2009
The Coche-Dury Meursault 2011 is a lovely energetic and vibrant wine. In the bouquet hay, pear, melon with beautiful citrus infused minerality and a suitable impression of oak - classic Coche!. On the palate fine and harmonious fruit with a vibrant minerality for this level and a crisp acidity. Very …
The Clos de Vougeot is a step up in weight from the Malconsort - but can in my view not quite match the complexity. In the nose rich and quite dense - red and dark cherries - spiced with a touch of oak and a earthy minerality. On the palate rich and balanced with a lovely quite vibrant fruit. It's …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Clos Frantin, Clos de Vougeot 2012
