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The Chambolle 1er cru is one of my favorite wines from Pacalet - and the 2011 edition is in my view quite adorable. In the bouquet red berry fruit - pure and crisp - with notes of framboise, strawberries, cinnamon and a slight hint of sous-bois. On the palate quite intense fruit - focused - with …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Chambolle Musigny 1er cru 2011
The Chambolle Musigny Les Mombies 2011 from Sirugue is very forward and outgoing. In the nose red and dark berries with a fine Chambolle minerality and a quite toasted note of oak. On the palate sweet and quite rich openly knit fruit with a good expression of terroir for a village wine. The oak is …
[Read more...] about Domaine Robert Sirugue, Chambolle Les Mombies 2011
The is still very young, fresh and undeveloped - but quite forward and extrovert. In the nose red berry fruit - slightly candied - spiced with vanilla and liquorice. On the palate quite rich and lush fruit ... not fully in harmony on day one with the alcohol slightly forward. After 24 hours - more …
[Read more...] about Georges Roumier, Chambolle Musigny Les Cras 2007
The Chambolle Les Charmes 1999 from Domine Ponsot is really starting to show. In the nose red berry fruit - raspberries and red currant - with hints of sous-bois, truffle peelings, liquorice, iron and tar. On the palate rich and intense fruit - still slightly rustic with quite firm tannins and notes …
[Read more...] about Domaine Ponsot, Chambolle Les Charmes 1999
The Gevrey Chambertin Les Corbeaux 2009 from Bruno Clavelier is a quite surprising wine. The nose is classic Clavelier with red fruit, and a quite distingt note of elderberries spiced with hints of violets and asian spices. On the palate very focused with a cool and crisp red fruit - structured by a …
[Read more...] about Bruno Clavelier, Gevrey Chambertin Les Corbeaux 2009
