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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The 1986 Bonnes Mares from Vogüé is still fresh and vibrant - this was the first vintage made by Francois Millet. The nose offer a fine a pure range of red berries - red currant, boysen berries and pomegranate spiced with hints of truffle and sous-bois. On the palate fresh and quite energetic with a …
[Read more...] about Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Bonnes Mares 1986
The 2002 Vosne Aux Brulee is a somewhat disappointing effort - sadly - or somehow flawed. The nose offer fine complexity with nice layered fruit, violets and peony rose but also a strange chocolate note - reminding me of the chocolate drink O'Boy. On the palate fine weight and the fruit is airy and …
[Read more...] about Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Vosne-Romanee Aux Brulee 2002
The 2013s from Roumier are lovely - and even the Clos de la Bussiére is quite forward currently. The nose is perhaps a bit introvert but offering a vinous range of dark berries - quite rich but not very complex currently. On the palate red and dark berry fruit - juicy and vibrant with notes of dark …
[Read more...] about Domaine Georges Roumier, Morey Clos de la Bussiére 2013
The Meursault Les Luchets 2011 - from a village vineyard located on the slope above Meix Chaveaux is showing beutifully and very fresh for a 2011. In the nose airy white orchard fruit with hints of almonds powered by a crisp citrus infused minerality. On the palate very fresh for the vintage with a …
[Read more...] about Domaine Roulot, Meursault Les Luchets 2011
While the quality in Chablis has improved over the last decades there are still some producers that need to take things more seriously. The Chablis Valmur 2011 from J. Moreay et Fils is what I - if in the polite mood - would call a disappointing wine. The positive first ... it still offers a nice …
