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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
La Forest 2010 from Dauvissat is a delightful Chablis. Lovely open bouquet with lemon, oyster shells, quite strong minerality and some elements of exotic fruits. On the palate lovely balance with a impressively rich fruit, a very nice fresh acidity and strong minerality. Good concentration and a …
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My first wine from Domaine Jean-Phillippe Fichet - 2009 Meursault Les Chevalieres. In the bouquet very fine minerality, with some quite rich fruit notes - melon, citrus and acacia as the dominant elements. On the palate finely focused for the vintage, with good midpalate concentration. The oak is a …
[Read more...] about Jean-Philippe Fichet, Meursault Les Chevalieres 2009
The Puligny-Montrachet 2011 is a wonderfully fresh wine. In the bouquet fresh apple and pear aromas, with citrus notes - grapefruit and lemon. On the palate crisp and elegant fruit and minerality. Very good balance and a juicy expression of the fruit. Very Good (88 - 90p) CASK Tasted …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Puligny Montrachet 2011
Th Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru Les Vignes Rondes 2008 from Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg is very typical for the vintage. In the nose crystal clear pinot fruit with cherries, cherry stones and a delicate minerality. On the palate quite sharp, with pure pinot flavors, and a quite powerful acidity. Good …
[Read more...] about Domaine Mugneret Gibourg, NSG Les Vignes Rondes 2008
The Georges Roumier Chambolle village 2007 is slightly closed but quite accessible. In he nose red coulis fruits, strawberries, raspberries and cherries with a hint of rhubarbs. The bouquet is also displaying a fine but slightly dusty minerality. On the palate sweet sour cherry aromas, quite focused …
[Read more...] about Georges Roumier, Chambolle Musigny 2007
