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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Gevrey Chambertin Bel Air is a step up in intensity from the NSG and Chambolle 1er crus. In the bouquet layers of sweet red berry fruit - organic style - notes of raspberries, cherries and white peppar. On the palete layers of juicy red fruit - quite tightly structured by the impressive …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Gevrey Chambertin Bel Air 2012
The Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru is a step up in intensity. In the nose lovely sweet pinot fruit, with notes of red and dark cherries - spiced with a beutiful minerality, cinnamon and a hint of white pepper. On the palate layers of lovely organic fruit - but also a classic muscular NSG terroir …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru 2012
The Chambolle 1er cru is one of my old favorites from Pacalet - have followed this wine since the 2002 vintage. The 2012 version of this wine is another succes - what a delightful wine. In the bouquet layers of juicy red fruit - notes of raspberries, strawberries spiced with a lovely minerality and …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Chambolle Musigny 1er cru 2012
The Beaune Greves Vigne de l'Enfant Jesus 2010 is a very intense wine but closing down now. In the bouquet intense and tight red and dark berry fruit - with notes of cherries, raspberries liquorice and plum - rather closedat the moment. On the palate layers of ripe pure fruit with a backbone of …
[Read more...] about Bouchard Pere et Fils, Beaune Greves Vigne l’Enfant Jesus 2010
The 2000 Meursault Charmes from Comte Lafon is a very charming effort. In the bouquet fine ripe yellow fruit, hazelnuts, spized with a hint of oak and citrus. On the palate rich with some buttery notes - the acidity is crisp and fresh offering a lovely balance to the expressive rich fruit. The …
