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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
I have had many great moments with the wines from Domaine des Comtes Lafon over the years, and have enjoyed vintages from 1982 and forward. I have been lucky to taste more white Burgundies from this fabled estate than from any other estate in Burgundy. Yes indeed, I have been spoiled. Directeur …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine des Comtes Lafon – tasting of the 2015s
It's often fascinating to see the difference between the Burgundy villages and appellations .. they all have their own character and ambience. Meursault is a very interesting place with a lovely ambience in the city center, yet I never seem to explore the town - perhaps I should do just that next …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine Tessier, tasting the 2015 vintage from cask
The Tessier Genevrieres 2013 is a very refined and pure effort for the vintage. The nose offer deep and crisp white fruit with fine rather delicate white orchard fruits and flowers all brought forward by a filigree and quite powerful minerality. The oak seems very well intregrated. On the palate …
[Read more...] about Domaine Tessier, Meursault Genevrieres 2013
The Tessier Genevrieres is a very impressive effort for the vintage. The nose offer deep and crisp white fruit with lovely notes of white orchard fruits and flowers all brought forward by a quite powerful minerality and infused with some discrete new oak notes. On the palate very balanced, very pure …
[Read more...] about Domaine Tessier, Meursault Genevrieres 2011
The Genevrieres 2010 from Darviot-Perrin is a gorgeous wine. The nose is offering pure white and yellow fruits brought forward by a lovely cirtrus infused stony minerality. On the palate very fine concentration, it's long and intense with a lovely purity and effortless balance. Love the purity of …
[Read more...] about Domaine Darviot-Perrin, Meursault Genevrieres 2010
