The Bourgogne Blanc 2013 is a very attractive glass ... the bouquet is expressive offering a quite airy mineral infused fruit - with notes of citrus, pear and some tropical fruit hints. On the palate quite rich - but beautifully focused and long for this level - nice fresh finish with a citrus …
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Domaine Cathiard, Bourgogne Rouge 2013
The 2013 Bourgogne Rouge is a lovely vibrant effort. In the nose fine vibrant red and dark fruits, hints of earthy minerality. On the palate quite substantial weight for this level, powered by a lovely crisp acidity. Lovely energy and balance here ... a lovely Bourgogne Rouge. (Drink from 2016) - …
Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret, Savigny Les Narbantons 2012
The rich and rather juicy 2012 vintage should suit the Mongeard-Mugneret wines - and somehow it does. The Savigny Nabantons is currently offering lovely pure red fruit on the nose .. oak well integrated. On the palate medium weight with a nice juicy midpalate fruit ... nice balance .. with the oak a …
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Bertrand Ambroise, Beaune Tuvilains 1er cru 2011
The Beaune Tuvilains 1er cru from Ambroise is a true budget Burgundy. I have tasted this wine in 2009 and 2010 and it always offers a lovely classic expression of the terroir and the vintage. The 2011 version is no exception .. in the nose fine red and dark cherries - pure and quite transparent with …
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Domaine Faiveley, Mercurey La Framboisiére 2012
The Mercurey La Framboisiére 2012 from Faiveley is a delightfully fruity glass of pinot. Not often I drink Mercurey .. a shame really .. but was tempted by this wine at a restaurant in Beaune. In the bouquet lovely red berry fruit notes of raspberries, red currant - forward, cool and airy. On the …
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