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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Colombiere 2007 from Liger-Belair is a bit more backward and densely constituted than the very outgoing Clos du Chateau. In the bouquet expressive layred red fruit with a fine display of Vosne spices and minerality. On the palate pure and quite intense fruit .. very good depth for this level. …
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The Chambolle village 07 from Roumier is starting to unfold. In the nose lovely red fruits are starting to show more and more ... brought forward by a delicate Chambolle minerality. On the palate quite lightweight for a Roumier wine, with a delightfully juicy red fruit. It's airy and quite refined …
[Read more...] about Domaine Georges Roumier, Chambolle Musigny 2007
The 2011 whites should not be overlooked - especially not if they come from Darviot-Perrin. His Meursault Clos de la Velle, is a delightfully pure and fresh wine. In the bouquet fresh and vibrant white and yellow fruits .. pure, quite refined and racy - offering a lovely minerality. On the palate …
[Read more...] about Domaine Darviot-Perrin, Meursault Clos de la Velle 2011
Thierry Matrot seem to have hit a home run in 2013. The Meursault village is a gorgeous glass ... vibrant with a lovely ripeness. In the nose lovely ripe and slightly exotic orchard fruits .. delicate and pure with a nice transparent view to the terroir. On the palate fine pure fruit, perfectly …
The Meursault Crotots 2011 from Chantereves is a delightful glass. In the bouquet pure and quite delicate white and yellow orchard fruits with hints of hazelnuts and white flowers .. all infused with a filligree chalky minerality. On the palate gorgeously pure and silky ... perfectly ripe in my …
[Read more...] about Chantereves, Meursault Les Crotots 2011
