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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
First wine from Domaine Glantenay in Volnay ... an excellent Chambolle Musigny 2016 made by Sarah and Guillaume Glantenay, who quite recenly have taken over the vinification at the family estate. The Chambolle is rich and with quite some volume - presumbaly driven by the low yields in 2016 …
[Read more...] about Domaine Glantenay, Chambolle Musigny 2016
Still quite young .. yet the young fruit is residing a bit - yielding more transparency. Lovely depth and complexity - starting to show a bit more of the Roumier complexity. Give it 5 years more to unfold more mineral definition and focus - 10 years more to be in Rominer heaven .. the potential is …
[Read more...] about Domaine Georges Roumier, Chambolle Musigny 2012
Domaine Cruchandeau is a relatively newish estate located in Chaux (just above Nuits-Saint-Georges). The Domaine was brought to life in 2003 by Julien Cruchandeau - a former chef and musician - but it was not until 2010 Julien focused fully on the wine business - and toned down the music …
[Read more...] about Domaine Cruchandeau … newish estate – at least to me
Five years since I last tasted the 2009 Chambolle village from J.-F. Mugnier. Made from vines in the two vineyards - Les Plantes (1er cru) and La Combe d'Orveau (the village part). It's still a very delicate and charming wine - and is developping beautifully with the sweet ripe notes being pushed in …
The Vosne-Romanee 2015 offer a fine expression of Vosne minerality and depth. It's a more intensely constituted wine than the Aux Allots, but stille juicy and elegant. It's from the village terroir Aux Ormes and a few more plots. It's a very complete Vosne village - its elegant, vibrant and detailed …
[Read more...] about Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont, Vosne-Romanée 2015
