Winehog - with a passion
Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
I have followed Burgundy wines quite closely the last 20 to 25 years - tasting a lot of lovely wines from many different domaines. One domaine does however hold a special place in my passion for Burgundy wines - the name is Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé - a domaine with history, great vineyards, …
[Read more...] about Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé – History and Vineyards
The Bonnes Mares 2004 from Roumier is a somewhat mysterious wine. The last bottle I tasted earlier this year was austere and backward, this bottle more forward but sadly also with some slightly disturbing green notes. The bouquet is quite expressive with dark berry fruit - cassis, dark cherries - a …
The Bonnes Mares is darker as usual - but with a surprisingly vibrant energy. In the bouquet layers of red and dark fruit - blackberries, pomegranate and red forest berries, spiced with a lovely earthy minerality. It's intense, pure and transparent with a vibrant energy. The fruit is weighty but …
The Bonnes Mares is quite a big step up in weight from the Amoureuses. In the nose layers of dark and red fruit with a deep partly earthy minerality - is a combination of terres blanc and terres rouges terroir. On the palate rich and quite weighty fruit - effortless power - with a magnificent …
[Read more...] about Domaine J.-F. Mugnier, Bonnes Mares 2012
The Bonnes Mares 1973 from Comte de Vogue is a great effort in this quite modest vintage. The bouquet is quite expressive with red fruit and sous-bois - spiced with orange zest and a hint of coffee. On the palate quite rich, sweet and round fruit with a nice earthy minerality. It's quite delicious …
