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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
To simplify the search for emotional wines, I have decided to compile a list of the top emotional producers in each appellation. Note that wines marked with brackets [ ] will require years before they really show their hedonistic side. The list contains producers that regularly score …
[Read more...] about Vins d’Emotion from Nuits-Saint-Georges – (New added)
There are a lot of interesting terroirs in the Vosne-Romanee appellation itself and in the twillight zone between Nuits-Saint-Georges and Vosne-Romanee. This area is somewhat overlooked, but as the new generations of vignerons take on these terroirs, there are very fine wines to find from these …
[Read more...] about Vineyard Insight: Nuits-Saint-Georges Aux Laviéres
The Nuits-Saint-Georges Lavieres offer a slightly darker side of the Liger-Belair lineup. In the nose lovely red and dark berry fruit spiced with a nice earthy minerality and a healthy dose of new oak. The palate offers quite weighty fruit - seems a bit darker than in the previous vintages - very …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Nuits-Saint-Georges Lavieres 2013
The NSG Lavieres 2012 is quite expressive but showing a slight reduction. In the nose lovely red berry fruit spiced with a nice minerality and oak - hints of coffee. On the palate it offers quite weighty fruit - good concentration for this level - very juicy and with a good focusing minerality. A …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Nuits-St-Georges Lavieres 2012
The Lavieres is more dense and darker than Clos du Chateau and Colombiere. Not quite able to match the two Vosne village wines. Very good. 87 - 88p (2014 - 2026) CASK …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Lavieres 2010
