The Chablis Montmains 1er cru from Maison Romane is in my view not a fine effort. In the nose slightly reduced, with yellow orchard fruits and hints of pineapple and peach .. somewhat oxidative and yeasty. On the palate rich and very aromatic, with a quite powerful acidic framework ... also here …
Above Average (80 - 84)
Domaine Fourrier, Bourgogne Blanc 2011
The Bourgogne Blanc 2011 from Domaine Fourrier is a quite intense wine for this level. The nose offers ripe and quite dense aromas of peach, apricot almonds and white flowers ... slightly oxidative. On the palate rich and ripe with a slightly dense expression ... a bit oxidative - lacking a some of …
Bruno Clavelier, Bourgogne Rouge 2011
The bourgogne rouge offer a lovely crisp and pure red berry fruit. It's harmonious with a good nerve and energy in the fruit. It offer a quite good concentration for this level and beautiful pure expression of pinot fruit. Not a big wine - but nevertheless lovely. (Drink from Now) - Above Average …
Bruno Clavelier, Bourgogne Chardonney 2011
The Bourgogne Chadonney offer a lovely crisp and harmonious fruit - so typical for the 2011 whites. It's made from old wines - 65 years - and this is showing. The bouquet offer fine yellow fruit with notes melon, pear and citrus. On the palate good quite rich fruit - old wines - and a lovely …
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Bouchard Pere et Fils, Bourgogne Reserve 2011
The Bourgogne Réserve from Bouchard deserves a mention - as it's a nice generic white Burgundy. I like the style of Bouchards whites, and even the entry level white shares some of the style found in the more expensive wines. The nose offer notes of pear, lemongrass and citrus with a (very slight) …
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