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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The 2011 Pacalet Ruchotte Chambertin is a lovely expression of the 2011 vintage. At the moment slightly reduced and backward in the bouquet - but with notes of cherries, strawberries and pomegranate - spiced with white peppar and a hint of cinnamon. On the palate layers of pure and ripe red fruit - …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Ruchottes Chambertin 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 powerful fruit driven midpalate, and a long …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Gevrey Chambertin Bel Air 2011
The Chambertin Clos de Beze 2008 from Henri Roch is a organic beauty. The nose is exploding with red berry fruit and spices - notes of raspbarries, strawberries, cinnamon, gooseberries and all spice. On the palate rich organic red fruit - intense and foucused by the quite impressive expression of …
[Read more...] about Domaine Prieure Roch, Chambertin Clos de Béze 2008
The Mazis-Chambertin 2010 from Dupont-Tisserandot is a truly beautiful and great wine. It's beginning to close down - but the bouquet is still bursting with intense cool red fruit - razzberries, pomegranate - spiced with white peppar, liqourice and layers of deep earthy minerality. On the palate …
[Read more...] about Domaine Dupont-Tisserandot, Mazis Chambertin 2010
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
