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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Pommard Pezerolles is significantly darker and more closed than the two other Pommards. Some reduction on the nose .. red and dark berry fruit brought forward by a earthy minerality. On the palate rich and weighty .. with plenty of mid-palate intensity .. starting to unfold a bit after some time …
[Read more...] about Domaine Heitz-Lochardet, Pommard Pezerolles 2015
The Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Chaignot - a 1er cru located between Damodes and Aux Thorey and above Aux Murgers and Vignerondes - in the area between Vosne-Romanee and Nuits-Saint-Georges. The nose here is more expressive with a lovely collection of red and dark berry fruit spiced with a nice …
[Read more...] about Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg, Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Chaignot 2015
The Les Cras 2014 from Roumier is very expressive and forward. The nose offer a juicy symphony of red and dark berry fruit - spiced with a hint of white peppar, violets and a lovely stony minerality. On the palate juicy and quite airy fruit - it's quite nimble and lightfooted for a young Roumier, …
[Read more...] about Domaine Georges Roumier, Chambolle Les Cras 2014
The Nuits Saint Georges Clos des Grandes Vignes has taken a further step forward quality wise in the 2014 vintage - adding more focus and definition to the wine. In the bouquet - slight reduction - otherwise quite forward offering fresh red and dark berry fruit spiced by a nice earthy minerality. On …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, NSG Clos des Grandes Vignes 2014
The Clos du Chateau 2014 was bottled already in September ... so this note is based on a tasting of the bottled wine. I would not say that Clos du Chateau is another big step up in quality from Colombiere ... but it's most certainly much more floral and expressive offering more minerality and Vosne …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Vosne Romanee Clos du Chateau 2014
