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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The 2010 Chambolle 1er cru from Pacalet is a true beauty, The nose is offering lovely vibrant red fruit ... a bit closed still .. without the usual expresssive cinnamon and all spice notes. Lovely Chambolle minerality lurking behind the delicate red fruit. On the palate quite intensely flavored ... …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru 2010
The 2009 edition of Vosne-Romanee Clos de Chateau is still quite backward ... in fact it's by far the most introvert Clos du Chateau produced so far. The bouquet offer dark berry fruit .. oak is a bit forward ... without the usual floral expression. On the palate same story .. quite dark, weighty …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Vosne Clos de Chateau 2009
The Vosne Romanee Clos du Chateau 2005 is already showing beautifully. On the nose fine and delicate organic red fruit .. offering a wide selection of Vosne spices - slightly more closed than the one I tasted earlier this year. On the palate quite open with a lovely expressive red fruit, intense for …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Vosne Clos du Chateau 2005
The Boudriotte from Ramonet is a classic 2011 ... harmonious, pure and somewhat understated. In the nose rich white and yellow fruits ... very pure ... classic ... with a lovely minerality and an almost creamy display of fruit. On the palate .. same story ... very balanced, intense fruit on the …
[Read more...] about Domaine Ramonet, Chassagne Boudriotte 2011
Les Cras 2007 from Roumier is still quite closed .. offering mainly primary fruit at this stage. The bouquet is not giving away much fruit, but the minerality is showing off in a fine way .. saying wait there is more to come. On the palate quite tight compared to Les Combettes, offering a more …
[Read more...] about Georges Roumier, Chambolle Les Cras 2007
