The Grand Jours de Bourgogne is the perfect chance to get an overview of a vintage. This year the fine 2010 vintage was on display. My tastings at Chateau Clos de Vougeot, in Gilly and in Nuit-Saint-Georges gave a somewhat blurred picture of the 2010 vintage. Quite a lot of wines are still on …
Echezeaux
Philippe Pacalet, Echezeaux 2010
The Exhezeaux 2010 is most likely the best wine I have tasted from Philippe Pacalet. The crisp and vibrant acidity of 2010 is a perfect match for the Echezeaux vineyard. In the nose the Exhezeaux offers layers of red and dark pinot fruit enhanced by a fine minerality and a crisp acidity. The aromas …
Emmanuel Rouget, Echezeaux 2009
Emmanuel Rougets Echezeaux 2009 is a quite fine wine for the vintage. The bouquet is slightly closed, but showing ripe red fruits - strawberries and raspberries, a fine minerality and spices. On the palate very harmonious, good length and balance. The fruit is however quite sweet and almost …
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Echezeaux 2009
The Echezeaux 2009 from Liger-Belair is a brilliant effort for the vintage. The bouquet is still very young with toasted oak aromas. After a short time in the glass the oak aromas evaporates and reveals multible layers of ripe red fruit - raspberries, dark cherries - sweet spices and licorice. On …
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Emmanuel Rouget, Echezeaux 2000
The 2000 Echezeaux from Emmanuel Rouget was quite ready to drink (served from a magnum). The nose was quite open with a fine minerality, and some sweet notes with hints of raspberry and cherry. On the palate slightly austere fruit with a mix of black fruits and more charming and softer red notes. …