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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Domaine Henri Gouges is a famous and well known estate, but Gouges has somehow been overlooked by me .. and while I from time to time have tasted the wines ... I never got around to visit. Domaine Henri Gouges - Antoine Gouges - February 2019 This trip was however different, as we had the …
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One of the most controversial vineyards in Burgundy these years is Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Saint-Georges. By some seen as the best vineyard of the Nuits-Saint-Georges appellation, and a cadidate for promotion to grand cru .. others see it as a good 1er cru but perhaps not among the very top terroirs …
[Read more...] about Vineyard Insight: Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Saint-Georges
The Les St. Georges 2012 from Chevillon is a delightful and quite refined effort. In the nose quite expressive red and dark berry fruit .. pure and transparent with a fine expression of the minerality. On the palate fine weight, very focused and refined for the appellation - with a zen-like balance. …
[Read more...] about Robert Chevillon, Nuits-Saint-Georges Les St, Georges 2012
The Les St. Georges 1999 from Chevillon is a quite delightful effort for the vintage. In the bouquet secondary fruit .. strawberries, raspberries spiced with tar, a slight hint of sous-bois and a nice earthy minerality. On the palate lovely airy .. slightly dark .. fruit. It's focused and remarkably …
[Read more...] about Robert Chevillon, Nuits-Saint-Georges Les St. Georges 1999
The Les Saint-Georges is a step up from the Perrieres - and a more terroir driven wine. It's made from very old wines planted back in 1933. In the bouquet wild raspberries, blue berries, dark cherries spiced with a earthy minerality and a touch of toasted oak. On the palate more structured than the …
[Read more...] about Domaine Forey, Nuits-St-Georges Les Saint Georges 2011
