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The 2015 harvest offered surprising and interesting news from Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair as it was revealed that a Clos de Vougeot was added to the Liger-Belair lineup in 2015. Photo by Constance Liger-Belair So what do we know about the Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair Clos de Vougeot so …
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The Clos de Vougeot is a big and quite expressive effort .. 100% whole cluster used on this cuvee. In the nose layers of deep fruit .. notes of plum and red and dark berries .. quite a floral element for a Vougeot. On the palate big and weighty with a lovely nerve for this appellation .. layers and …
The Clos de Vougeot 08 from Meo is a magnificent effort. In the nose red fruit ... intense and quite tightly wound but still vibrant and energetic with a discrete dose of earthy minerality and oak. On the palate fine and quite delicate red and dark red fruit .. very juicy with a lovely nervy …
[Read more...] about Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Clos de Vougeot 2008
Philippe Pacalet is one of my favorite producers for pure enjoyment and pleasure .. his wines are in my view a safe bet, if I just want to relax with a delightful pinot after work. The Pacalet wines rarely stay long in my cellar, although they age quite well …. I just love to enjoy them so my …
[Read more...] about Visit Philippe Pacalet, Tasting of the 2014 vintage
The Clos de Vogeot 1996 from Roumier is still quite backward and tight. In the bouquet dark berry fruit with a touch of sous-bois and a nice earthy minerality. On the palate quite dark and slightly austere at the moment ... with layered fruit supported by a fine acidity. It's medium weight with fine …
[Read more...] about Domaine Georges Roumier, Clos de Vougeot 1996
