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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Meursault Genevrieres is a rare bird ... but also a delightful glass. The 2007 is starting to unfold - beginning with some hazelnuts in the nose interlinked with the citrus infused minerality. Not fully mature, but in a beautiful place with the palate unfolding a relatively rich fruit. What can …
[Read more...] about Comte Lafon, Meursault Genevrieres 2007
Bouchard Pere et Fils really nailed the 2016 Meursault Genevrieres. It's lighter and more airy than the Meursault Perrieres, and seem to have a special effortless intensity - lovely balance. The nose offer lovely cool mainly white fruit - fine citrus infused minerality. On the palate vivid and very …
[Read more...] about Bouchard Pere et Fils, Meursault Genevrieres 2016
October 24th 2017 - delighted to be back at Domaine Arnaud Tessier in Meursault - expectations high and feeling motivated to taste some fine Meursault. Arnaud Tessier - who seems to love hard work - is expanding the estate, after buying the neighbouring buildings. The work began almost one year …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine Arnaud Tessier, tasting the 2016 vintage from tank
Moving up to the Meursault Genevrieres 2015 – a generous and refined wine for the vintage. The nose offer rich and quite cool fruit for the vintage – citrus and mineral infused – very detailed and filigree. On the palate, quite intense and rich – with a nice firm focusing minerality. Offer a lovely …
[Read more...] about Antoine Jobard, Meursault Genevrieres 2015
Benjamin Leroux is one of the most talented winemakers of his generations. A few years back he resigned from his job as régisseur at Comte Armand, and is now focusing on this own negociant business in Beaune. Maison Benjamin Leroux was launched with the 2007 vintage, and has gradually been …
[Read more...] about Visit: Benjamin Leroux – tasting of the 2015s
