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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Grands Echezeaux is a true delight. In the bouquet layered red and dark fruits ... lovely depth and generosity offering a delicate play between sweet red fruits and darker more vibrant notes ... all brought forward by a deep elegant earthy minerality. This is a textbook Grands Echezeaux with a …
[Read more...] about Domaine Georges Noëllat, Grands Echezeaux 2014
The 2015 Chassagne Les Caillerets from Domaine Lamy Caillat is a mixed bag ... but showing fine elements when served chilled. The nose offer fine minerality - hint of fennel - oak, citrus and some exotic orchard fruits. On the palate rich but balanced - with the oak working well to support the ample …
[Read more...] about Domaine Lamy-Caillat, Chassagne-Montrachet Les Caillerets 2015
The Chassagne-Montrachet La Maltroie 2014 is a delightful wine - confirming the greatness and refinement of the 2014 vintage. The bouquet is crisp and focused - lovely citrusdriven fruit and a detailed minerality - slightly reductive. On the palate finely balanced - focused with a fine and refined …
[Read more...] about Domaine Heitz-Lochardet, Chassagne La Maltroie 2014
The 2009 Aux Reignots is also beginning to unfold - shedding the dark fruit and the slightly reductive note it have had for some years. The nose is blessed with lovely ripe and delicate red fruits, detailed Vosne spices and a strong mineral impression. On the palate lovely intensity and verve - the …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Vosne-Romanee Aux Reignots 2009
The tasting Grandes Maisons Grands Cru during Grands Jours de Bourgogne included the opportunity to taste some great wines from the big houses. The Clos de la Roche 2015 from Maison Bichot is intense yet quite cool for the vintage. The nose offer layers of ripe fruit - red and dark berries, …
[Read more...] about Maison Albert Bichot, Clos de la Roche 2015
