Winehog - with a passion
Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Chambolle La Combe d'Orveaux is from a small vineyard just above the Musigny vineyard. This may be a 1er cru but one sense the intense power and depth of the neighbouring grand cru. The bouquet offer red berry fruit - Chambolle style - with a stony but very refined minerality. On the palate rich …
[Read more...] about Bruno Clavelier, Chambolle Musigny La Combe d’Orveaux 2011
The Chambolle 1er cru is one of my old favorites from Pacalet - have followed this wine since the 2002 vintage. The 2012 version of this wine is another succes - what a delightful wine. In the bouquet layers of juicy red fruit - notes of raspberries, strawberries spiced with a lovely minerality and …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Chambolle Musigny 1er cru 2012
The Chambolle village 2012 is as always a step up in delicacy and refinement. The bouquet is slightly closed - but still showing notes of forest strawberries, cherries and pommegranate - spiced with hints of allspice and cinnamon. On the palate delicate but quite rubust fruit - intense with a lovely …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Chambolle Musigny 2012
The Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses 2000 is a very impressive effort for the vintage. The bouquet is very expressive with notes of red berry fruit, sous-bois and a fine Chambolle minerality. On the palate rich and quite lush red fruit - matured but still very fresh and vibrant. Quite intense and …
[Read more...] about Comte de Vogue, Chambolle Les Amoureuses 2000
The 2004 Pacalet Chambolle 1er cru is fully mature and ready to rock. In the bouquet expressive and expansive organic red fruit - notes of forest strawberries and sous-bois - spiced with cinnamon and allspice. On the palate juicy red fruit - organic style - with a lovely balance and focus from the …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Chambolle Musigny 1er cru 2004
