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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Laveaux Saint Jacques 2011 from Rousseau is energetic and still very tightly knit. In the bouquet fine red berry fruit quite floral with a nice earthy minerality. On the palate medium weight and quite tight - with good energy and length. It's pure and balanced but not showing much depth at the …
[Read more...] about Domaine Armand Rousseau, Gevrey Laveaux St. Jacques 2011
The Vosne-Romanee 2002 from Emmanuel Rouget has entered a semimatured stage and is showing beautifully. In the nose finely focused with a combination of dark berry fruit and some sweeter matured red fruit notes - infused with some lovely Vosne spices. On the palate intense and focused for this level …
The Chambolle village is a lovely effort. Slightly reduced on the nose, but still bursting with pure red and dark fruit - crisp with a lovely minerality. On the palate intense for this level with a transparent and vibrant fruit and a lovely energy. A very charming village Chambolle in the making. …
The Clos de la Marechale 2011 is slightly closed at the moment. In the nose red and dark berry fruit, a hint of oak and nice earthy minerality. On the palate quite tight fruit - lovely tension and energy - very good length and weight. The potential is very good but it needs time to unfold the fruit …
[Read more...] about J.-F. Mugnier, Nuits-Saint-Georges Clos de la Marechale 2011
The Beaune Blanches Fleur 1er cru is a quite rare bird coming from a relatively unknown terroir neighbouring Beaune Clos du Roi. This wine is produced from the upper and sandy part of this triangular vineyard. This terroir makes a quite interesting wine with a lovely full pinot expression. In the …
[Read more...] about Domaine Dublere, Beaune Blanches Fleur 1er cru 2012
