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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Echezeaux is getting better and better year after year. The terroir is very fine with old vines in very good plots on the climates Cruots and Champs Traversin. The nose is slightly reduced at the moment, but showing layers of juicy fruit and minerality - notes of cherries, strawberries, violets …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Echezeaux 2012
The 2002 Chambertin from Domaine Armand Rousseau is a delightful and refined effort. In the bouquet layers of airy red berry fruit with hints of sous-bois - still quite youthful but very refined and subtle. On the palate rich, crisp and cool fruit - refined and elegant with a very fine midpalate …
[Read more...] about Domaine Armand Rousseau, Chambertin 2002
The Musigny Vieilles Vignes 2011 from Vogue is even better than the cask samples suggested in October 2012. In the bouquet lovely and refined fruit - notes of raspberries, strawberries and pomegranate - brought forward by a intense filigree minerality. It's very open and floral with a lovely terroir …
[Read more...] about Comte de Vogue, Musigny Vieilles Vignes 2011
La Romanee 2007 is big step up from Aux Reignots and Echezeaux. The nose is slightly closed but very intense and mineral driven with red and black fruit aromas, peony rose, violets and asian spices. On the palate layers of intense sweet - but cool - pinot fruit perfectly supported by the intense …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, La Romanee 2007
The Montrachet 2009 from Lafon is a very impressive and refined wine for the vintage. The bouquet is very complex and filigree with layers of exotic yellow orchard fruits, delicate floral notes and a hint of oak integrated with the intense mineralic notes. It's currently slightly reduced and finely …
