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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Nuits-Saint-Georges 2012 from Pacalet is offering gorgeous drinkability even on a root evening. The nose is bursting with red fruit ... strawberries, cherries ... with a touch of red currant, cinnamon and a classic slightly rubust and edgy NSG minerality. On the palate fine focus and …
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The 2012 Vosne village from Cathiard is a delightful pinot ... built for pleasure. The nose is crammed with red and dark berry fruit, Vosne spices and a suitable touch of oak. On the palate lovely subtle fruit ... juicy with a very nice energy. It's pure and vibrant with a lovely understated balance …
The Volnay Caillerets from Bouchard is one of my favorite reds from this big house. The 2012 edition is no exception .... a lovely Volnay in the making. The nose is crammed with red and dark berry fruit ... fine depth and mineralic energy. On the palate rich and deep fruit ... lovely concentration …
[Read more...] about Bouchard Pere et Fils, Volnay Caillerets 2012
The Miex Chaveaux 2012 is a step up in weight and concentration. On the palate pure and rather intense white and yellow fruit ... quite extrovert and openly knit. On the palate very good midpalate weight for this level .... lovely pure fruit ... with a nice focusing .. slightly salty minerality. A …
[Read more...] about Domaine Roulot, Meursault Les Meix Chaveaux 2012
The Vosne-Romanee Les Chaumes 2012 is a step up from the village wine. In the nose red and dark berry fruit - ripe and pure - spiced with Vosne minerality and a quite discrete impression of oak. On the palate silky transparent fruit - lightfooted but more weight that the village - with a lovely …
[Read more...] about Domaine Georges Noellat, Vosne Les Chaumes 2012
