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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Gevrey-Chambertin Bel Air 2010 from Philippe Pacalet is delightfully transparent but still tightly structured. In the nose red berry fruit .... notes of red currant, strawberries ... spiced with hints of cinnamon and a quite powerful earthy minerality. On the palate tightly structured with a …
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The Chambolle 1er cru is a step up in quality (made 100% from young vines on the Musigny vineyard). In the bouquet lovely red and dark candied fruit - infused with a lovely intense minerality. On the palate layers of crisp fruit - a lovely energy and tension - with a strong but refined backbone from …
[Read more...] about Comte de Vogue, Chambolle Musigny 1er cru 2012
The Chassagne Les Chaumees is a mineralic powerhouse ... a beautiful terroi driven wine. In the bouquet rich white orchard fruits, with a quite stony minerality and citrus notes. On the palate a lovely rich and deep fruit - excellent acidity and a very crisp minerality. Love this wine with it's …
[Read more...] about Domaine Dublere, Chassagne Montrachet Les Chaumees 2012
The Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Bousselots is a step up in minerality and focus from the Morey Blanchards. The bouquet show slightly darker fruit - with notes of raspberries, dark charries and a lovely focusing earthy minerality. On the palate ample and intense fruit - juicy with a almost airy feel – …
[Read more...] about Domaine Dublere, Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Bousselots 2012
The Morey-Saint-Denis Blanchards 1er cru is another of my favorite wines from Domaine Dublere. In the bouquet complex and transparent layers of red fruits with notes of pomegranate, strawberries and raspberries – spiced with a earthy minerality. On the palate a silky but juicy fruit with layers of …
[Read more...] about Domaine Dublere, Morey-Saint-Denis Les Blanchards 2012
