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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Latriciere Chambertin 1991 from Jean and Jean-Louis Trapet is a old school and somewhat rustic Burgundy. In the nose red and dark berry fruit - raspberries with some sweeter red fruit notes - spiced with truffle peels, sous-bois and tar. On the palate quite intense and edgy with plenty of grip …
[Read more...] about Domaine Trapet Pere et Fils, Latriciere Chambertin 1991
The 2003 Meursault Clos des Ambres is a impressive effort for the vintage. It's made from the village terroir En l'Ormeau - old vines with a average age of more than 50 years. The nose is offering rich fruit with different orchard fruits, on the sweeter side, and with a nice playful minerality. On …
[Read more...] about Arnaud Ente, Meursault Clos des Ambres 2003
The Chambolle village is a lovely filigree village in the making. A slight reduction in the nose - then expressive airy red fruit - with cherries, pomegranate and forest berries. On the palate pure and transparent fruit - very nice weight and length for a village - but first and foremost delicate …
[Read more...] about Domaine J.-F. Mugnier, Chambolle Musigny 2012
The Vosne Romanee Village offer a lovely spicy nose - red berry fruit, violets white peppar and cinnamon. The palate show lovely juicy fruit - good complexity - fine midpalate concentration for this level. The finish is quite focused with a nice balance from the vibrant 2012 acidity. Love the …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Vosne-Romanee 2012
The Clos de la Marechale 2012 is a interesting wine. Quite discrete nose, with fresh fruit, some citrus notes and a hint of oak. On the palate very well balanced, with a interesting tension between the quite ripe and rich fruit and the crisp acidity. A elegant wine with an interesting inner tension …
[Read more...] about Domaine J.-F. Mugnier, Nuits Clos de la Marechale Blanc 2012
