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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
First wine from this Gevrey domaine ... and what a lovely effort. In the nose red and dark berries .. forward and transparent .. offering considerable complexity and verve for this level with its detailed fruit and slightly chalky and salty minerality. On the palate very focused and energetic for …
[Read more...] about Domaine Marc Roy, Gevrey Chambertin Clos Prieur 2012
Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cherbaudes is a bit puzzling currently. In the nose quite delightful sweet red fruit - cherries, hints of forest strawberries and red currant .. spiced with a discrete eathy minerality. On the palate organic red and velvet fruit with fine midpalate weight - nicely balanced and …
[Read more...] about Domaine Fourrier, Gevrey Chambertin Les Cherbaudes 2011
One of my favorite domaines to visit in Burgundy is Domaine Hubert Lamy ... one of leading domaines in Saint-Aubin ... and a epicenter for innovative wine making. Olivier Lamy is the dynamic and very energetic head of the family estate ... and have been so since 1995. He is deeply rooted in the …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine Hubert Lamy – tasting of the 2013 vintage
The Musigny Vieilles Vignes 1996 from Vogue is quite a masterpeice by Francois Millet. The nose is crammed with red and dark fruits brought forward by a very intense slightly citrus infused Chambolle minerality. On the palate very balanced and powerful ... with a zen like and airy expression of the …
[Read more...] about Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Musigny Vieilles Vignes 1996
On my November trip to Burgundy I had the pleasure to visit Domaine Dublère and taste the 2013s. A little background - Domaine Dublère was founded in 2003 by the American journalist Blair Pethel. The first vintage was 2004, and the domaine has since then gradually expanded the production and the …
[Read more...] about Visit – tasting of the white 2013s from Domaine Dublère
