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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Chames Chambertin 1995 has always been a beauty and one of my favorites from this slightly edgy vintage. The primary fruit has faded somewhat and the tertiary notes has taken over. It's a both refined and elegant Charmes - as the oak now has integrated perfectly - with the bouquet offering juicy …
[Read more...] about Domaine Serafin, Charmes Chambertin 1995
The Romanee-Saint-Vivant from Arnoux-Lachaux is made from a 0.375 ha plot in the southern part of the vineyard - just above the garden of Bernard Gros and just north of La Grande Rue. The 2006 edition is a lovely effort for the vintage and showing well currently. The bouquet is quite expressive with …
[Read more...] about Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, Romanee-Saint-Vivant 2006
The Tessier Charmes Dessus 2010 is a magnificent wine. The nose offer crisp and fresh white and yellow orchard fruits with lovely notes of white flowers brought forward by a nice cirtus infused minerality. On the palate very balanced and intense, with a tremendous backbone of mineral infused …
[Read more...] about Domaine Tessier, Meursault Charmes-Dessus 2010
The Romanee-Saint-Vivant 1998 from Domaine de l'Arlot is a very fine and beautiful wine for the vintage. The nose is quite expressive offering fine and delicate red fruits + a lovely floral spicyness. On the palate very forward and crystal clear offering tremendous acidity and clarity for the …
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The 1999 Griotte Chambertin from Fourrier is a beauty. The nose is bursting with sous-bois, truffle, delicate red forest berries and a filigree earthy minerality - so complex and deep. On the palate quite lightfooted for a 1999 - refined, silky and rich, with layers of airy red fruit. It's quite …
[Read more...] about Domaine Fourrier, Griotte-Chambertin 1999
