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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
A wine from the best view in Vosne ... or to be more precise from the plot located just above and next to the garden of Domaine George Noëllat ... overlooking La Tache. This is one of the best location on Les Chaumes and that is indeed showing in this wine. The 2014 Les Chaumes is gorgeously floral …
[Read more...] about Domaine Georges Noëllat, Vosne-Romanee Les Chaumes 2014
The Aux Murgers is sweeter and more forward charming than the Thorey ... as usual. The two NSG's are closely matched even in 2014 ... although they are quite different. The nose is bursting with red fruits in the Murgers .. offering a lovely depth and nice earthy minerality. On the palate very …
[Read more...] about Domaine Cathiard, Nuits-Saint-Georges Aux Murgers 2014
The 2007 Vosne-Romanee Aux Malconsort from Domaine de Montille is a beautiful effort - delicate and pure. The bouquet offer refined red berry fruit - pure and transparent with a lovely Vosne spicyness. It's not a big wine .. but it's nicely focused and balanced. I prefer this to the 2006 ... for the …
[Read more...] about Domaine de Montille, Vosne-Romanee Les Malconsorts 2007
The Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Saint Jacques 2007 from Rousseau is a gorgeous wine - youthful and drinking well. The nose is very refined offering delicate and fine berry notes - red currant, cherries and raspberries. On the palate harmonious and medium weight fruit - the finish is long and quite …
[Read more...] about Domaine Armand Rousseau, Clos St. Jacques 2007
The 1993 Echezeaux from DRC is now entering a matured stage. The nose offer fine red and dark berry fruit - good minerality and a lovely spicyness - a bit dusty and herbal. On the palate fine concentration and length ... a fine to very fine effort .. not the most defined or refined Echezeaux tasted …
[Read more...] about Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, Echezeaux 1993
