The Bonnes Mares is a further step up in quality and complexity. Made on white soil it offers a delicate and quite floral expression of the Bonnes Mares terroir. In the nose layered red and dark berry fruit, notes of red forest berries and plum .. supported by a vivid minerality. On the palate rich …
Chambolle Musigny
Benjamin Leroux, Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses 2013
Les Amoureuses .. what can I say .. I love this terroir. And the 2013 from Benjamin Leroux is no exception, although slightly closed at the tasting in March. The bouquet offer cool and delicate red and dark berry fruit .. pure with a lovely arrey of spices interlinked with the feisty minerality. On …
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Philippe Pacalet, Chambolle Musigny 2013
The 2013 Chambolle village from Pacalet is a quite delightful glass .. although slightly rough around the edges. The nose is bursting with red fruit .. juicy notes of pomegranate hint of strawberries ... spiked with the ever present acidity. On the palate vibrant, juicy with a quite prominent …
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Philippe Pacalet, Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru 2010
The 2010 Chambolle 1er cru from Pacalet is a true beauty, The nose is offering lovely vibrant red fruit ... a bit closed still .. without the usual expresssive cinnamon and all spice notes. Lovely Chambolle minerality lurking behind the delicate red fruit. On the palate quite intensely flavored ... …
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Mugnier to hold back Musigny for maturing at the domaine
Frédéric Mugnier has decided to hold back his Musigny for later release in order to assure that the wines are first enjoyed when they begin to show at least some of the potential. The letter from Frederic Mugnier can be seen below ... and is well worth reading. I have seen quite many …
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