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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Chenevottes is quite a step up from the village level - very expressive and quite rich. In the nose rich and intense orchard fruits - with hints of some more tropical fruits - all brought forward by a citrusy and flinty minerality. On the palate rich, quite openly knit with a lovely fresh …
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The Morgeot Les Petits Clos is a more masculine wine than many of the other Chassagne 1er crus - but the 2012 edition of this wine is surprisingly refined and delicate. In the nose very pure white and yellow orchard fruits - notes of pear, apricots - hints of white flowers … infused with a quite …
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I have a soft spot for the Chaumees vineyard - with it’s limestone minerality and balance. In the nose its very extrovert with a bit more sweetness in the fruit than the Chenevottes - notes of yellow fruit with hints of peach, pineapple and hazelnuts. On the palate very harmonious and delicate with …
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There are many fine vineyards in Chassagne-Montrachet - but Les Caillerets is in my view in a league of its own. The 2012 Caillerets from Jean-Nöel Gagnard confirms this status. The nose is delicately refined with airy white orchard fruit and a filigree citrus infused minerality. On the palate very …
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The Volnay Caillerets from Bouchard is one of my favorite reds from this big house. The 2012 edition is no exception .... a lovely Volnay in the making. The nose is crammed with red and dark berry fruit ... fine depth and mineralic energy. On the palate rich and deep fruit ... lovely concentration …
[Read more...] about Bouchard Pere et Fils, Volnay Caillerets 2012
