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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
This was my first visit at Domaine des Croix, the personal domaine of David Croix, the very talented winemaker from Camille Giroud. The Domaine des Croix estate was founded 10 years ago by David and a group of investors. The first vintage was 2005 and the domaine mainly focus on reds from Cote de …
[Read more...] about Visit at Domaine des Croix … initial tasting of the 2014 vintage
The Beaune Blanches Fleur 1er cru is a quite rare bird coming from a relatively unknown terroir neighbouring Beaune Clos du Roi. This wine is produced from the upper and sandy part of this triangular vineyard. This terroir makes a quite interesting wine with a lovely full pinot expression. In the …
[Read more...] about Domaine Dublère, Beaune Blanches Fleur 1er cru 2013
The Beaune Tuvilains 1er cru from Ambroise is a true budget Burgundy. I have tasted this wine in 2009 and 2010 and it always offers a lovely classic expression of the terroir and the vintage. The 2011 version is no exception .. in the nose fine red and dark cherries - pure and quite transparent with …
[Read more...] about Bertrand Ambroise, Beaune Tuvilains 1er cru 2011
The Beaune Greves Vigne l'Enfant Jesus 2012 is a lovely effort. On the nose red and dark and darkberry fruit .. forward and quite charming with a lovely earthy minerality. On the palate fine weight and fruit ... openly knit and quite forward ... with a nice nerve and focus. Recent vintages indicates …
[Read more...] about Bouchard Pere et Fils, Beaune Greves Vigne l’Enfant Jesus 2012
The Beaune Clos St. Landry is a very harmanious and quite understated effort. The nose is very delicate and discrete with just a touch of oak, fine notes of exotic white and yellow orchard fruits ... apricot, apple and a refreshing citrus note along with a mineralic hint. On the palate fine volume, …
[Read more...] about Bouchard Pere et Fils, Beaune Clos St. Landry 2012
