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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Still quite young .. yet the young fruit is residing a bit - yielding more transparency. Lovely depth and complexity - starting to show a bit more of the Roumier complexity. Give it 5 years more to unfold more mineral definition and focus - 10 years more to be in Rominer heaven .. the potential is …
[Read more...] about Domaine Georges Roumier, Chambolle Musigny 2012
Expected .. but failed .. the Philippe Pacalet, Chambolle Musigny 1er cru is to be honest slightly tired already. The fruit is still drinking quite well, but the fundmental question is however .. did this wine show better two five years ago? And yes it did - and it should have been drunk - even …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Chambolle Musigny 1er cru 2009
Old Burgundies ... can be a real treat. This was the case with the Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetiers 1969 from Maison Leroy. Starting out a bit mouldy .. but pure and crisp after 5 to 10 minutes in the glass. In the bouquet bright red berries - mulberries, raspberries and sous-bois and hint of truffle …
[Read more...] about Maison Leroy, Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetiers 1969
The Echezeaux 2008 from Domaine Dujac is rather firm and backward - and really needs air to unfold. Quite a contrast to the Dujac Aux Malconsort 2008 - that showed much more expressive and open for business (tasted on the same day). The Echezeaux is quite tight and offering a darker and more weighty …
The Vosne-Romanée Aux Malconsort 2008 from Domaine Dujac is in a gorgeous place. In the bouquet red organic fruit - lovely spicy and floral notes - cinnamon and violets. On the palate vibrant and vivid fruit, lovely minerality and acidity - openly knit and expressive. A magnificent glass currently - …
[Read more...] about Domaine Dujac, Vosne-Romanée Aux Malconsort 2008
