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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Bourgogne Blanc 2002 from Domaine Comte de Vogüé is showing very well now. The nose is bursting with layers of tightly knit yellow fruit - hints of apple, hazelnuts and refreshed by a citrus infused filigree minerality. On the palate surprisingly weighty and intense with a lovely nerve and …
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The Bourgogne Blanc 1999 from Vogue is approaching full maturity. The nose is complex with notes of matured yellow fruit - hints of acacia, citrus, hazelnuts and apple - lifted by a chalky and stony minerality. On the palate still quite crisp with a medium weight midpalate fruit ... matured but …
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
I have followed Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé closely for quite many years now and always enjoyed the Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru for its minerality and expression of Chambolle terroir. In a sense the Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru has become a benchmark wine for me in Chambolle, as I each year taste …
[Read more...] about Twelve vintages of Comte de Vogüé, Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru
The Musigny Vieilles Vignes 2000 from Vogue has entered a semimatured stage and is showing well. In the nose red and dark berry fruit, sous-bois and a quite intense Chambolle minerality. On the palate very muscular and intense for the vintage - with a lovely midpalate weight and a nice vibrancy. …
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