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The Chambolle 1er cru 2007 from Pacalet is ready to rumble. In the nose extrovert sweet red fruit organic style .. strawberries, cinnamon and all spice. On the palate sweet lush fruit with pure red berry notes with a spicy citrus hint from the acidity. Classic chambolle notes ... but quite organic …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Chambolle Musigny 1er cru 2007
The Chambolle Les Noirots is located below Bonnes Mares, and shares the terroir expression of the red part of this grand cru vineyard. In the bouquet rich and ripe pinot fruit - with red and dark berries. On the palate a rich and more dense expression from the powerful terroir - the fruit is fresh …
[Read more...] about Bruno Clavelier, Chambolle Musigny Les Noirots 2011
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
