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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
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
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
