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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
This bottle of Meursault Clos de la Barre 05 from Lafon was sadly quite badly premoxed. Dark yellow color. In the bouquet apples, some acacia ... oxidized and slightly maderized. On the palate .. still quite rich ... but fading fruit ... acidity quite forward in the finish. Fading in the glass ... …
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The Echezeaux 2013 from Pacalet is a impressively intense effort - the grand cru terroirs really suits this powerfully stuctured vintage. The bouquet is offering intense red and dark fruit ... Vosne spices... tight and serious with a powerful underlying minerality. On the palate tightly knit and …
The Chambolle La Combe d'Orveaux 2012 is a magnificent effort from Bruno Clavelier ... one of the very best wines I have tasted from this fine domaine. The bouquet is bursting with layers of juicy red berry fruit ... very forward, airy and expressive ... all intensified by the powerful minerality …
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The 2012s from Liger-Belair looks like they will live up to the great promise they showed from cask ... and then some. La Colombiere 2012 is currently showing layers of juicy red fruit - notes of sweet cherries, raspberries and strawberries - spiced with violets, gooseberries, asian spices and a …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Vosne La Colombiere 2012
The Gevrey-Chambertin is showing beautifully and is even better than expected. The nose is bursting with layers of sweet airy red fruit - very charming with nice hints of allspice and cinnamon. On the palate very forward and delightful ... quite openly knit with a lovely weightless feel. Not the …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Gevrey Chambertin 2012
