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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 - quite tightly structured by the impressive …
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The Gevrey Les Perrieres is somewhat overlooked in the Pacalet collection - but the 2012 version certainly deserves your attention. The bouquet is slightly reduced currently but is nevertheless showing layers of ripe red fruits - notes of raspberries and cherries - spiced with allspice and violets. …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Gevrey Chambertin Les Perrieres 2012
The Gevrey Chambertin show fine delicate red fruit - good depth with notes of cherries, raspberries and pommegranate - hints of allspice and cinnamon. On the palate juicy red fruits, a fine depth for this level with a good nerve from the dine acidity. Nerve, depth and drinkability are the keywords …
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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 …
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