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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Chambolle Charmes 2008 from Bertheau, is a lovely wine. Quite open, with fine red fruits in the nose, and a wonderfull Chambolle minerality. On the palate surprisingly accessible with a quite lush red fruit held together by a fine minerality. Not a big wine but the quite soft style of Bertheau …
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The 02 Chambolle village from Dujac is a beatiful wine. Still quite young, and need some time before th full potential is released. The bouquet offers red coulis fruit - typical 2002 - raspberries with a hint of strawberry sweetness. Fine minerality in the nose, focused and inviting. On the palate …
The Chambolle 2004 from Roumier was slightly closed. On the nose some cherry aromas, but also some coffee and some less charming cheese notes. The palate was more forward, with some red fruit. Starting to show, but like a lot of 2004 wines slightly onedimensional and austere in the fruit expression. …
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Chambolle Combottes is one of the entry levels to the wonderful world of Roumier. It's a bigger wine than the village Chambolle, but often it seems to be less focused than the village wine. In the 2009 edition the bouquet offered red colis fruit, raspberries and strawberries, with a underlaying …
[Read more...] about Georges Roumier, Chambolle Musigny Combottes 2009
Vogue made wonderfull wines in 2002, and the Chambolle village is no exception. I have not tasted this wine in seven years, so about time to open a bottle. Slightly closed in the bouquet with beginning sweet notes. Still red coulis fruit as it had in 2004 when it was released - raspberries with very …
