There's Trapet, and then there's the less-well-known Trapet-Rochelandet ... In Gevrey-Chambertin, the relatively unknown Domaine Trapet-Rochlandet has an interesting, substantial portfolio of vineyards, including a plot in the delightful … [Read more...] about Domaine Trapet-Rochelandet … the lesser-known Trapet
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Visit Philippe Pacalet – tasting of the 2018s
It's still very early to taste the 2018s, and to make detailed tasting notes at this stage would in my view be premature. It is however great fun to taste the 2018s already now - to form an impression from the wines in general. A great place … [Read more...] about Visit Philippe Pacalet – tasting of the 2018s
Visit Philippe Pacalet, tasting of the 2015 red 1er crus
The first impressions I get from the new vintage is often a extensive tasting at Maison Philippe Pacalet. The wines from Pacalet is perfect for this purpose as the finish malolactic fermentation very early and even more important they have a very … [Read more...] about Visit Philippe Pacalet, tasting of the 2015 red 1er crus
Philippe Pacalet, Gevrey Chambertin, Bel Air 2013
The Gevrey Chambertin Bel Air is a step up in intensity from the NSG 1er cru and the Chambolle 1er cru. In the bouquet layers of sweet red and dark berry fruit - notes of raspberries, cherries and white peppar. On the palete intense and juicy fruit - … [Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Gevrey Chambertin, Bel Air 2013
Philippe Pacalet, Gevrey-Chambertin Bel-Air 2012
The Gevrey-Chambertin Bel Air 2012 from Pacalet is showing great form. The nose is bursting with red coulis fruit - raspberries, strawberrie and pomegranate - spiced white peppar and a slight citrus note. On the palate quite forward with a intense … [Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Gevrey-Chambertin Bel-Air 2012
Philippe Pacalet, Gevrey-Chambertin Bel-Air 2010
The Gevrey-Chambertin Bel Air 2010 from Philippe Pacalet is delightfully transparent but still tightly structured. In the nose red berry fruit .... notes of red currant, strawberries ... spiced with hints of cinnamon and a quite powerful earthy … [Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Gevrey-Chambertin Bel-Air 2010
Philippe Pacalet, Gevrey Chambertin Bel Air 2012
The Gevrey Chambertin Bel Air is a step up in intensity from the NSG and Chambolle 1er crus. In the bouquet layers of sweet red berry fruit - organic style - notes of raspberries, cherries and white peppar. On the palete layers of juicy red fruit - … [Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Gevrey Chambertin Bel Air 2012
Philippe Pacalet, Gevrey Chambertin Bel Air 2011
The 2011 Pacalet Gevrey Belair is quite forward and expressive. The bouquet is crammed with intense organic red fruit - raspberries, pomegranate - with a hint of gooseberries, white peppar and cinnamon. On the palate focused and quite intense with a … [Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Gevrey Chambertin Bel Air 2011