The Bourgogne Blanc is richer and rounder than the Hautes Cotes de Nuits - and slightly more refined. In the nose apple, grapefruit, melon and peach fruit aromas. On the palate quite rich round, but with a quite good freshness. Above Average (83 - 85p) CASK Tasted 04/05/2012 …
Above Average (80 - 84)
Comte Lafon, Meursault 2006
The 2006 Meursault from Comte Lafon is sadly not my kind of white Burgundy. The bouquet is quite developed with almonds, hazelnuts, apple and citrus - so far so good! On the palate somewhat flabby with rich, open knit and quite lush midpalate fruit. Not very focused and the alcohol is quite present …
Philippe Pacalet, Pernand Vergelesses 2009
The 2009 Pernand Vergelesses from Pacalet is a slightly rustic and rather simple wine. In the nose red fruits - cherries, strawberries and slight reductive note. On the palate a quite simple and rustic minerality, good dense fruit, quite good freshness. I enjoy the Pacalet style, but the terroir in …
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Domaine Amiot Guy, Chassagne-Montrachet Les Caillerets 2006
The Chassagne Les Caillerets 06 from Amiot Guy et Fils is quite typical for the vintage. In the bouquet fresh almonds, yellow fruit with tropical elements. Some minerality, but sadly the high alcohol is quite forward in the nose. On the palate quite big and heavy, with the alcohol (14%) dominating …
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Robert Chevillon, Les Saint Georges 1996
The 1996 Les Saint Georges from Robert Chevillion is a somewhat problematic wine. Seem very developed in both bouquet and on the palate, with some brett notes disturbing the impression. The bouquet is offering sweet rustic fruit notes with a hint of brett. On the palate quite soft fruit, not very …
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