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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
One of the "new" interesting estates in Burgundy is Domaine Rougeot in Meursault - where the two brothers Pierre Henri Rougeot and Alexandre Rougeot together with their father Marc Rougeot are making some lovely wines - both red and whites. 2016 is a serious vintage - November 2017 I first …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine Rougeot, tasting of the 2015 & 2016 whites
It's easy to be overwhelmed by all the Grand Crus made by Bouchard Pere et Fils, but there are other gems in the large portfolio of this big house ... and in my view the wines from the Monthélie appellation are some of them. I tasted the regular Monthélie from cask in November 2015 - and it was a …
[Read more...] about Bouchard Pere et Fils, Monthélie Les Duresses 2014
The Monthélie 2014 is a delightful "little" wine that I would love to have in my cellar. It's gently made .. 20% new oak, 20% whole cluster. In the nose juicy red berry fruit, slightly dusty minerality - a cheerful wine from the get go. On the palate fine pure fruit - good concentration for this …
The Monthelie Duresses 1er cru 2012 from Bouchard is a charming effort. In the nose lovely red fruits .. very forward with a beautiful sweetness. On the palate rich and forward fruit ... bursting with sweet red berries. Its charming and quite loosely knit ... however with a slight dryness in the …
[Read more...] about Bouchard Pere et Fils, Monthelie Les Duresses 2012
