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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
One of the more unknown 1er crus of Meursault is Les Bouchères and the Clos within the vineyard called Clos des Bouchéres. But since 2011 Jean-Marc Roulot really has put this terroir on the Burgundian map - as he now makes one of the most delicate and refined Meursaults from the monopole Clos des …
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Jean-Marc Roulot have made some truly delightful 2014s, they are pure, delicate and vibrant with a rarely seen refinement and filigree detail. It's always a treat to taste the Meursaults from Domaine Roulot, and this year I also had the pleasure of tasting two wines from the new negociant …
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On my March trip to Burgundy I had the pleasure to taste some wines from Domaine Heitz-Lochardet - both from the 2013 vintage and the 2014 vintage - and to meet Armand Heitz the man behind the wines a couple of times. Photo: Armand Heitz of Domaine Heitz-Locharded I was very impressed by the …
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My first Les Genevrieres from Coche-Dury. The 2012 is slightly closed but unfolds little by little after some time en the glas. The nose is not very expressive Coche, but still offers plenty of fruit and a powerful minerality for the vintage. On the palate quite intense, and rather refined for the …
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This bottle of 2002 Meursault Charmes from Lafon was sadly slightly premoxed ... semi drinkable but somewhat oxidized and tired. The nose offer some fruit ... slight oxidation .. old Belle de Boskoop. On the palate ok midpalate fruit - nice minerality ... acidity a bit sharp lacking the freshness …
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