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The 2000 Ruchottes Chambertin from Domaine Armand Rousseau is a quite delightful effort for the vintage. In the bouquet quite airy red berry fruit with hints of sous-bois, truffle and cinnamon. On the palate expressive and quite juicy fruit with a nice intensity for the vintage. Not a big and dense …
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The Ruchotte Chambertin 2012 is a true beauty. The bouquet is currently slightly closed but still offer layers of lovely organic red berry fruit and a quite stunning display of minerality and terroir. On the palete very intense red berry fruit - multible layers of juicy fruit. The minerality and …
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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 - …
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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
