The Aligote 2012 from Pacalet is a lovely vibrant effort. Crisp and zappy nose with lovely citrus and a nice spicy note from the aligote grape and the minerality. On the palate fresh and vibrant with a lively focused fruit ... love the energy and focusing acidity. A crisp and fresh aligote ... very …
Above Average (80 - 84)
Maison Romane, Chablis Montmains 2011
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 …
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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