Winehog - with a passion
Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The 1999 Bonnes Mares from Roumier is beginning to unfold .. tar is just receding and the tertiary aromas are starting to show. Still 10 or even 20 years to full maturity, but already showing well. A big wine with intense power and length - really a mouthful - a top end 1999. Lovely fruit covering …
[Read more...] about Domaine Georges Roumier, Bonnes Mares 1999
The Bertheau Bonnes Mares 2008 is certainly a lovely surprise. It's fresh, vivacious and quite intense. The nose offer layers of fine fruit, red and dark berries with sous-bois infused saline minerality. On the palate quite weighty and with a lovely saline tone - very elegant and vibrant. Lovely …
Vogüé time .. tasting of the 2016s from bottle in Copenhagen + a few extra wines to add even more pleasure to the day. As usual Jean-Luc Pepin is in Copenhagen for this early premier of the vintage .. what a treat. Depressing quantities but magnificent quality Just a recap .. Domaine …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé – tasting of the 2016s
The 1970 Bonnes Mares from Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé is a fresh yet ageing beauty. The nose is vibrant and fully mature - with sous-bois and a lovely mature red fruit. On the palate more power - quite intense - with lovely length and balance. Lovely fruit .. very elegant showing that Bonnes …
[Read more...] about Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Bonnes Mares 1970
The Vogüé 2016 tasting in Copeheagen also included a retaste of the 2009 Bonnes-Mares and Musigny ... a lovely return. The 2009s have been quite difficult to access over the years since the presentation - quite reductive at times - but now they seem to smile to the world again, and show that …
[Read more...] about A happy return to the 2009s from Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé
