The Vosne Romanee 2011 from Bizot is showing well ... driven by a tight but organic red fruit. The nose is quite floral with lovely notes of red and darker berries ... spiced by a nice earthy minerality. One the palate fine weight and intensity ... really like the organic fruit. Not the most focused …
Very Good (88 - 90)
Emmanuel Rouget, Vosne-Romanee 2011
The Vosne Romanee 2011 from Emmanuel Rouget is a lovely village effort - but needs time to resolve. In the nose crisp red and dark berry fruit with a quite strong impression of new oak. On the palate quite openly knit with a nice fresh fruit - nicely balanced and quite harmonious. The weight and …
Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru 2003
The Chambolle 1er cru 2003 from Vogue is quite open with some maturing notes. In the nose red fruit, prunes, liquorice with hints of oriental spices. The fruit notes are somewhat sweet and dense. On the palate somewhat dense and sweet - but quite fresh for a 2003 Burgundy. It's lush and openly knit …
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Philippe Pacalet, Puligny-Montrachet 2012
The 2012 Puligny-Montrachet from Pacalet is a gorgeous effort. The bouquet is very expressive with white and yellow fruits - fresh but also some more exotic rich notes of acacia - all is infused with a gorgeous detailed minerality ... crushed wet stones. On the palate quite intense fruit ... …
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Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru 2004
The 2004 Chambolle 1er cru is showing very well for the vintage. In the nose relatively dark fruit with notes of sous-bois. On the palate quite weighty ripe fruit .. a bit sturdy and rustic .. still with some slightly edgy tannins. It's a bit floral with a slight herbal note .. but not green like …
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