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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The 2016 Chassagne La Romanée from Domaine Morey-Coffinet is a true wine of the vintage. The nose is crammed with yellow and intense fruit - presumably low yileds due to the frost, and further concentrated by the old vines. A classic Chassagne - with plenty of power and intensity. On the palate …
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I rarely taste old white Burgundies - and the Domaine Fabien Coche 1978 seem to qualify for this category. It's one of those wines ... clearly it's too old, but given air it had moments when the oxidation actually was reduced to an acceptable level. The fruit is still there - but quite some …
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Even better than last time - the 2010 Blanchot Dessus from Domaine Jean-Claude Bachelet is showing the best sides of Chassagne 1er crus. In the nose pure and airy white and yellow fruit brought forward by a vibrant and citrus infused filligree minerality. On the palate very intense with grand cru …
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The 2008 Les Vergers is a beauty .. I adore the 2008 whites. The nose is still vibrant and fresh - but quite some maturing notes - hazelnuts, brioche and a lovely salty minerality. On the palate lovely freshness and focus - good weight and balance - tremendous energy from the vibrant acidity. From a …
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Some of the famours and best terroirs producing our beloved white Burgundies have actually produced red wines if one goes some decades or a century back. Gradually the production of red wines in the Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet appellations have been reduced, as Pinot Noir vines …
[Read more...] about Red Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles ? or a red Les Caillerets?
