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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Amoureuses 2004 from Vogüé has entered a lovely matured stage with expressive red fruit, with a lovely balance and delicacy. The bouquet starts out discretely but the red fruits quite rapidly takes over in the glass - with notes of cherries, forest strawberries and raspberries ... spiced with a …
[Read more...] about Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Chambolle Les Amoureuses 2004
The Morgeot Les Petits Clos is a more masculine wine than many of the other Chassagne 1er crus - but the 2012 edition of this wine is surprisingly refined and delicate. In the nose very pure white and yellow orchard fruits - notes of pear, apricots - hints of white flowers … infused with a quite …
[Read more...] about Domaine Jean-Nöel Gagnard, Chassagne Les Petits Clos 2012
The Gevrey-Chambertin Bel Air 2012 from Pacalet is showing great form. The nose is bursting with red coulis fruit - raspberries, strawberrie and pomegranate - spiced white peppar and a slight citrus note. On the palate quite forward with a intense core of fruit and vibrant earthy minerality. The …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Gevrey-Chambertin Bel-Air 2012
The Echezeaux 2011 from Mugneret-Gibourg is a lovely but quite tightly knit effort. In the nose red and dark cherries, hints of elderberries and a nice view of terroir. On the palate focused and tightly knit ... fruit is slightly closed already ... showing the classic MG cherry notes. Its a lovely …
[Read more...] about Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg, Echezeaux 2011
The Corton Charlie 2012 from Bouchard is a delightful effort. On the nose fine citrus infused minerality and a lovely fresh and refined fruit - white orchard fruits with notes of pear and apple. On the palate quite some weight and richness but with a effortless freshness and verve. Really like the …
[Read more...] about Bouchard Pere et Fils, Corton Charlemagne 2012
