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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
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 core of fruit and vibrant earthy minerality. The …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Gevrey-Chambertin Bel-Air 2012
One of the most famous 1er crus in Burgundy is Gevrey-Chambertin Le Clos Saint-Jacques. This fine reputation is primarily build by Domaine Armand Rousseau, who makes a magnificent wine from this vineyard. There are however also other fine wines from this terroir - so lets explore the history and …
[Read more...] about Gevrey-Chambertin Le Clos Saint-Jacques … almost grand cru
Ruchottes-Chambertin is in my view one of the most interesting terroirs in Gevrey-Chambertin. The vineyard is small yet it includes two climates and one Clos and monopole - nothing is ever simple in Burgundy. …
[Read more...] about Ruchottes-Chambertin – The Thomas-Bassot treasure
The Gevrey Chambertin 1er cru 2011 from Mugneret-Gibourg is made from the young vines on Ruchottes Chambertin - please note in 2012 all the production will be bottled as Ruchottes. The 2011 version is very harmonious and quite forward with layers of fruit and a lovely complex expession of terroir. …
[Read more...] about Mugneret-Gibourg, Gevrey Chambertin 1er cru 2011
The Gevrey Chambertin V.V. 2011 is a classic Dugat-Py. In the nose tight and quite compact red and dark berry fruit - mainly notes of raspberries .. spiced with hints of oak and gun powder. On the palate equally tight with a good structure, pure raspberry fruit ... quite muscular and weighty for a …
[Read more...] about Dugat-Py, Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes 2011
