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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The 2008 Griotte Chambertin from Ponsot is still quite youthful, but is showing some development. The nose is offering cool red and dark fruit - delicate variations of cherries - presented by a nice earthy minerality. On the palate fresh and energetic - thanks to the vibrant 2008 acidity. Very …
[Read more...] about Domaine Ponsot, Griotte Chambertin 2008
A rare bird - the Ruchottes Chambertin from Domaine Georges Roumier - or should I say Christophe Roumier. This is my first encounter with this cuvée .. and what a magnificent wine. The Ruchottes terroir is offering a vibrant and vivid minerality, and showing a new side of the Rouminer estate. The …
[Read more...] about Domaine Georges Roumier, Ruchottes Chambertin 2007
The 2015 Chambolle Musigny village is showing beautifully - focused, detailed and vibrant - with a fine intensity. In some hot vintages (2009 and 2005) some reduction was playing quite a large role in the Pacalet wines - yet in the 2015 vintage the Pacalet wines are standing tall. The nose is …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Chambolle Musigny 2015
The Bourgogne Blanc 2015 from Chantereves is showing well. In the bouquet rather generous fruit - moderately exotic and well kepth for at 2015. On the palate fine balance and freshness - quite cool - good weight and concentration for this level. Really like the vibrant feel ... not quite matching …
[Read more...] about Maison Chantereves, Bourgogne Blanc 2015
It's a pleasure to see the 2009s shaping up so beautifully ... even so the Clos St. Denis from Domaine Dujac. It still youthful but the fruit is bright and transparent offering sweet dark and red berries .. boysen berries, black currant spiced with liqourice and some red forest berries. The fruit is …
