The Clos de la Roche is a step over in a more dark world. In the nose relatively dark fruit, with a deep earthy minerality .. lovely depth and complexity with it's quite floral character. On the palate layers of dark berry fruit .. lovely energy and depth, fine weight and intensity .. it's very long …
Morey-Saint-Denis
Clos de Tart – the Tête de Cuvée of Morey
On my way though the grand crus of Morey-Saint-Denis I have reached the perhaps most prominent and daunting task - Clos de Tart. Prominent because it’s a rather legendary monopole that Lavalle rated Tête de Cuvée as the only vineyard in Morey_Saint-Denis - daunting due to the fact that the …
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Vineyard Insight: Clos Saint-Denis – the queen of Morey
Clos Saint-Denis is the somewhat unknown star of Morey-Saint-Denis ... often overshadowed by its neighbour Clos de la Roche. This is however a vineyard that should not be missed ... with its more floral and lightfooted expression of Morey ... the queen of the appellation ... more refined and …
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Clos de la Roche – the core of Morey-Saint-Denis
I have so far neglected the Morey-Saint-Denis appellation in my vineyard research .. but now its time to take on the wolves. Morey-Saint-Denis have several Grand Crus to offer .. Clos de Tart, a part of Bonnes Mares, Clos Saint Denis and Clos des Lambrays ...but the signature wine of Morey is in …
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Domaine Dublère, Morey-Saint-Denis Les Blanchards 2013
The Morey-Saint-Denis Blanchards 1er cru is one of my favorite wines from Domaine Dublere - mainly due to its very fine drinkability. In the bouquet transparent layers of red and dark fruits – spiced by a earthy minerality and a vibrant acidity On the palate quite silky and juicy fruit ... very …
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