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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Bouchard Pere et Fils is the largest owner on Chevalier-Montrachet - and they produce two cuvees .. this "regular" bottling and the top cuvee La Cabotte made from the plot located just above the Bouchard plot on Montrachet. While La Cabotte is the top dog ... there is nothing regular about this …
[Read more...] about Bouchard Pere et Fils, Chevalier-Montrachet 2014
The 2002 La Tâche is forward and quite matured. The nose offer complex notes of red and dark berries - raspberries, dark cherries, plum, violets ... brought forward by a filigree eathy minerality. On the palate rich medium weight (for a La Tâche), it's refined and detailed with a cool and airy …
[Read more...] about Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, La Tâche 2002
La Romanee is a as always quite a step up from the Echezeaux ... to a more serious yet also refined level. In the bouquet layers of very delicate red fruit - notes of strawberries, boysenberries, cherries, violets and peony rose - brought forward by a both very refined and powerful filigree …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, La Romanee 2014
The Musigny 2014 is a magnificent wine in the making .... reminding me of the delightful 2002 Musigny that I cherish so much. In the nose layers of red ruit - forward, airy with the powerful minerality providing nerve and energy. On the palate impressive depth with a lovely layered red fruit on the …
[Read more...] about Comte de Vogüé, Musigny Vieilles Vignes 2014
Bouchard Pere et Fils is the largest owner on Chevalier-Montrachet - and they produce two cuvees .. this "regular" bottling and the top cuvee La Cabotte made from the plot located just above the Bouchard plot on Montrachet. While La Cabotte is the top dog ... there is nothing regular about this …
[Read more...] about Bouchard Pere et Fils, Chevalier-Montrachet 2014
