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The 2007 version of the Chambolle 1er cru is a delicate and understated effort. In the nose pure and quite airy red berry fruit and a discrete minerality. On the palate quite light-footed with pure fruit and a nice length ... it has a lovely balance and a lovely harmonious impression of Musigny …
[Read more...] about Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru 2007
The Derriere Chez Edouard 2012 is slightly more weighty and forward than Les Frionnes. The nose offering pure fruit .. notes of pear, white flowers and some delicate hints of peach ... spiced with some citrus notes and a delicate minerality. On the palate nice weight and midpalate fruit - very …
[Read more...] about Domaine Hubert Lamy, Saint-Aubin Derriere Chez Edouard 2012
The Vosne Romanee 2010 village from Sylvain Cathiard is a truly delightful wine ... and still quite accessible. The bouquet is crammed with layers of refined fruit - notes of red berries, violets, peony rose and a discrete minerality. The palate is offering a rich, pure and silky display of cool …
The Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaux St. Jacques 1999 is starting to show some matured notes. In the bouquet red and dark berry fruit ... raspberries with hints of sweeter red fruits, sous-bois, spiced with hints of gun powder and oak. On the palate quite muscular with a core of raspberry fruit, it's still …
[Read more...] about Dennis Mortet, Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaux St. Jacques 1999
The 2011 Chassagene-Montrachet 1er cru Clos St. Jean from Domaine Ramonet is a absolutely adorable wine. The nose is gorgeously expressive bursting with airy red berry fruit - cherries, cherry stones, some slight hints of strawberries infused with a crisp minerality. On the palate very vibrant and …
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