The Bonnes Mares is a step up from the Clos de la Roche - offering additional depth and focus - seems to be a fine vintage for Bonnes Mares. The nose is offering layers of red and dark fruit - refined and well defined with lovely depth. On the palate weighty fruit and more firmly structured than the …
Chambolle Musigny
Domaine Cathiard, Chambolle-Musigny Clos de l’Orme 2013
The Chambolle-Musigny Clos de l'Orme is somehow the odd one out in the Cathiard collection .. but its nevertheless a lovely Chambolle. The bouquet is offering a charming mixture of Chambolle terroir and Vosne vinification .. its clearly a Chambolle but still the Cathiard impression gives a lovely …
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Chambolle Musigny – the 1861 classification
The 1861 classification from Comite d’Agriculture de Beaune1 is a very detailed document, including very precise informations about the classification of the different climates in Burgundy. While Lavalle1 offer some details about the split classification of some vineyards - this document …
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Domaine Georges Roumier, Chambolle-Musigny Les Cras 2012
The 2012s from Roumier are quite forward and accessible at this stage - and Les Cras is certainly no exception. In the nose red and dark berry fruit .. lovely expression of charming forest berries ... surprisingly transparent at this stage offering a nice dose of Chambolle minerality. On the palate …
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Domaine Bertheau, Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses 2007
The Amoureuses 07 from Bertheau is still quite tight and focused but nevertheless offer plenty of charm and drinkability. In the nose finely detailed red fruit supported by a filigree and quite powerful minerality from the lovely Amouresus terroir. On the palate .. quite lightfooted .. with a …
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