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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Bourgogne Blanc 2010 from Antoine Jobard is a great effort for a wine of this level. The bouquet is showing good complexity with aromas of pear, straw and citrus. On the palate it's rich and focused with a very full body for a Borugogne Blanc. It has a good minerality, lovely acidity and a nice …
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The Vosne Romanee 2009 from Mugneret-Gibourg is a delightful village wine. In the bouquet lovely cherry notes, supported by forest berries and liquorice, vanilla and a fine sence of oak. On the palate - slightly closed - tight but rich, sweet pinot notes with cherries and darker fruit aromas. Fine …
[Read more...] about Domaine Mugneret Gibourg, Vosne Romanee 2009
The 2010 Vosne-Romanee Colombiere from Liger-Belair is fullfilling the promise it showed from cask. Quite open and accessible in the bouquet with notes of raspberries, red forrest berries and oak - perfumed with hints of peony rose, cinnamon and asian spices. On the palate pure red cool fruit, …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Vosne La Colombiere 2010
The Batard Montrachet 2006 from Domaine Ramonet is a typical 2006 white Burgundy. In the bouquet very rich fruit with elements of pear, melon and Belle de Boskoop apples. On the palate rich fruit, quite sweet powerful and dense. The alcohol level is on the high side (14%) and this is showing in the …
[Read more...] about Domaine Ramonet, Batard Montrachet 2006
The Griotte Chambertn from Ponsot is surprisingly backward and tannic. The bouquet is somewhat closed with notes of cherries, cherry stones, fennel and a slight hint of caramel. On the palate fine concentration, tight reletively dark fruit, and quite powerful tannins. Need at least 5 to 10 years …
[Read more...] about Domaine Ponsot, Griotte Chambertin 2002
