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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The 2007 Puligny-Montrachet Hameau de Blagny from Hubert Chavy is a lovely effort. The nose is fresh and crisp with citrus and mineral infused yellow fruit - notes of pear, apples and more exotic orchard fruits. There is a "healthy" dose of SO2 in the nose ... with a quite powerful hint of …
[Read more...] about Domaine Hubert Chavy, Puligny Hameau de Blagny 2007
The 2006 Chambolle 1er cru quite forward with its fruit and mineral driven bouquet. The nose is brimming with red and dark berry fruit ... a note darker than the 2007 and the 2008. On the palate quite big and powerful with layers of lovely fruit ... forward and focused for the vintage. The finish is …
[Read more...] about Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru 2006
The Beaune Greves Vigne l'Enfant Jesus 2012 is a lovely effort. On the nose red and dark and darkberry fruit .. forward and quite charming with a lovely earthy minerality. On the palate fine weight and fruit ... openly knit and quite forward ... with a nice nerve and focus. Recent vintages indicates …
[Read more...] about Bouchard Pere et Fils, Beaune Greves Vigne l’Enfant Jesus 2012
The Genevrieres 2012 from Bouchard is a rather expressive wine. On the nose rich and quite forward yellow fruits ... notes of acacia, pear ... infused with a citrus driven minerality. On the palate rich and intense .. slightly on the dense side lacking a bit of vibrancy and refinement to equel the …
[Read more...] about Bouchard Pere et Fils, Meursault Genevrieres 2012
The Meursault Les Luchets 2012 - located on the slope above Meix Chaveaux is showing more mineral character and refinement. In the nose airy white orchard fruit with hints of acacia and a lovely citrus infused minerality. On the palate lovely midpalate fruit - good weight - firmly structured by a …
[Read more...] about Domaine Roulot, Meursault Les Luchets 2012
