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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Amoureuses 2010 from Francois Bertheau gorgeous and enjoyable wine in the making. I tasted this from cask in the summer of 2011 where it showed a very fine promise ... and I'm certainly not disappointed. In the nose layers of lovely sweet red fruit - strawberries, red currant and pomegranate - …
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The Bonnes Mares 2004 from Roumier is a somewhat mysterious wine. The last bottle I tasted earlier this year was austere and backward, this bottle more forward but sadly also with some slightly disturbing green notes. The bouquet is quite expressive with dark berry fruit - cassis, dark cherries - a …
The Chambolle village is a lovely effort. Slightly reduced on the nose, but still bursting with pure red and dark fruit - crisp with a lovely minerality. On the palate intense for this level with a transparent and vibrant fruit and a lovely energy. A very charming village Chambolle in the making. …
The Chambolle 1er cru is a step up in quality (made 100% from young vines on the Musigny vineyard). In the bouquet lovely red and dark candied fruit - infused with a lovely intense minerality. On the palate layers of crisp fruit - a lovely energy and tension - with a strong but refined backbone from …
[Read more...] about Comte de Vogue, Chambolle Musigny 1er cru 2012
The Bonnes Mares is darker as usual - but with a surprisingly vibrant energy. In the bouquet layers of red and dark fruit - blackberries, pomegranate and red forest berries, spiced with a lovely earthy minerality. It's intense, pure and transparent with a vibrant energy. The fruit is weighty but …
