The Echezeaux 2014 from Benjamin Leroux is a fine wine in the making - without reaching for the stars - so to speak. The nose offer lovely forward fruit - juicy with lovely spicy red and dark berries - notes of violets, hints of peony rose and cinnamon. On the palate cool and vibrant fruit - lovely …
Chambolle Musigny
Terroir Insight: Domaine J.-F. Mugnier Bonnes Mares
One of the gems of Bonnes Mares is the elusive and elegant wine from Frédéric Mugnier of Domaine J.-F. Mugnier. The Bonnes Mares is like the other Chambolle wines from Mugnier very rare, as the production is rather limited. I must say adore the Mugnier wines, and the Bonnes Mares is no …
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Visit Philippe Pacalet, tasting of the 2016s from cask
I have followed the wines of Philippe Pacalet since his first vintages, more than 15 years ago. I have furthermore followed the wines he made at Domaine Prieure-Roch before he began on his own. Let me be prefectly clear - Philippe Pacalet is a tremendously gifted winemaker, with a quite unique …
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Domaine Georges Roumier, Chambolle Musigny Les Combottes 2015
My first Roumier 2015 - and what a delightful wine. The Chambolle Les Combottes is becoming one of my favourite wines from Roumier - due to it`s obvious yet rather delicate Chambolle minerality. The terroir is located just below the village - and next to Charmes .. and somewhat overlooked. The 2015 …
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Terroir Insight: Domaine Robert Groffier Bonnes Mares
Nicolas Groffier has really improved the quality over the last years - the 2010 vintage was sort of a turning point to me, where he took the step up in the major league. The wines before were also very fine ... but the detail, transparency and balance seem to have taken quite a notch up. A …
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