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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Nuits-Saint-Georges village is a step up in concentration. In the nose lovely sweet pinot fruit, with notes of strawberries and raspberries - spiced up with cinnamon and a hint of allspice. On the palate more lush than the Chambolle village, but also less refined and transparant. The NSG village …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Nuits Saint Georges 2011
The 2009 Meursault Clos de la Barre from Comte Lafon is surprisingly fresh and crisp for the vintage. In the bouquet quite expressive with some exotic fruits, minerality, slightly smoked aromas and gun powder. On the palate quite rich yellow fruit, charming with a good minerality and freshness for …
[Read more...] about Comte Lafon, Meursault Clos de la Barre 2009
The Clos du Chateau 2006 is somewhat closed at the moment. In the nose rather dark fruits, raspberries, dark cherries with hints of oak, allspice and dianthus. On the palate fine rich 2006 fruit, quite loosely knit for a Clos de Chateau. While this is a village wine, it quite intense and …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Vosne Clos du Chateau 2006
The 2002 Vosne Romanee village from Emmanuel Rouget is quite open with matured notes. In the nose fine red fruits, with forrest floor and after some time in the glass tar and truffles. On the palate juicy fruit, fine balance, good intensity and a very fine acidity. Very good minerality - while not …
Normally I keep my Laguiole away from the 2005 reds, and have only opened a few 2005 wines in the last couple of years. The vintage demands and deserves respect - they are big, they are very concentrated - but still well balanced and terroir driven. Initially the concentration was almost …
[Read more...] about Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Vosne Romanee 2005
