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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
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 …
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The Puligny-Montrachet 2010 from Pacalet is a fresh and fine glass. In the bouquet yellow friut, honey, wet stones, citrus, and a nice minerality. On the palate quite rich and lush, but with a distinct backbone of acidity and minerality. God balance and freshness, a typical 2010 white with a little …
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On my recent visit to Burgundy we had the opportunity to visit Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé. to taste the 2011 vintage from cask. It's always very nice and interesting to visit Jean-Luc Pepin and Francois Millet at Domaine Vogue, and this visit was no different. The tasting however was …
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This is part two of my tasting notes from my visit at Philippe Pacalet. This article cover 2011 grand cru reds, and 2011 white Burgundies - all tasted from cask. Notes for village and 1er cru red 2011 can be found in Tasting of Philippe Pacalet 2011 from Cask - part 1. The red 2011 wines are all …
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Philippe Pacalet is one of my favorite winemakers in Burgundy. I love the style of the wines, the drinkability, the lightness, the purity, the delicate expression of pinot fruit and the terroir.... The 2010 vintage was a big succes for Pacalet, the quality very high, and the transparancy of some of …
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