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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
It seems like I have underestimated the Gevrey Chambertin VV from Dupont-Tisserandot when I tasted it from cask back in October 2012. This is a gorgeous village - the bouquet is crammed with cool red fruit - cherries, pomegranate with hints of ruhbarb and gooseberries - and a lovely earthy …
[Read more...] about Domaine Dupont-Tisserandot, Gevrey Chambertin VV 2011
The Gevrey Chambertin 1er cru from Mugneret-Gibourg is made from the young vines in Ruchottes Chambertin. It's slightly closed now - but still offering a charming display of terroir and cool 2010 fruit. In the bouquet dark berry fruit with notes of red and dark cherries and liquorice. On the palate …
[Read more...] about Mugneret-Gibourg, Gevrey Chambertin 1er cru 2010
Philippe Pacalet is, as mentioned before, one of my favorite winemakers in Burgundy. I love the style of the wines, the drinkability, the lightness, the purity, the delicate expression of pinot fruit and the terroir. The 2010 vintage was a big succes for Pacalet, the quality was very high, and …
[Read more...] about Tasting of Philippe Pacalet 2012 from Cask – Grand Cru
The Dujac Gevrey Combottes 2006 is still quite dark and backward. The nose is offering dark ripe fruit, red and blue berries with some quite dense and sweet notes spiced by liquorice. On the palate dense red fruit with a good tannic balance. Quite undeveloped for a 06 - with the palate still showing …
[Read more...] about Domaine Dujac, Gevrey Chambertin Aux Combottes 2006
The Gevrey Chambertin Bel-Air from Pacalet is a beauty. The bouquet offer cool pure and focused fruit - pomegranate, strawberries, raspberries and allspice. On the palate tight and very focused - with a intense midpalate concentration of red fruit ... and a long lingering mineralic finish. Perfectly …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Gevrey Chambertin Bel-Air 2010
