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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)
One of the best wines from the Nuits-Saint-Georges appellation is in my view the Clos de Corvées from Domaine Prieuré Roch - a special cuvee made from a monopole within the Aux Corvées vineyard. It's in many ways a quite unusual wine ... conceptualized by a remarkable man - Henri-Frédéric Roch, …
[Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Prieuré Roch, Clos de Corvées
The Clos des Corvees 1999 has entered a quite matured stage and is showing good form. In the nose organic red and dark berry fruit - spiced with cinnamon, allspice and hints of tar. On the palate quite intense fruit ... fine length with a very nice mineral backbone. Love the terriors in the southern …
[Read more...] about Domaine Prieure-Roch, Nuits-St-Georges Clos des Corvees 1999
The Nuits-Saint-Georges Clos De Corvees 2000 from Domaine Prieure Roch is fully mature and at it's peak now. The bouquet is bursting cherries - moving on to strawberries, red current, violets and red forest berries. On the palate matured pure organic fruit - with a remarkable freshness. The fruit is …
[Read more...] about Domaine Prieure Roch, Nuits-St-Georges Clos de Corvees 2000
The Nuits 1er cru V.V. is a quite big step up from Nuits "1". The Nuits 1er 2009 is more accessible than the "1", with less reduction. In the nose fine delicate red and dark cherries, cherry stones - spiced with cinnamon and allspice. On the palate more weight and layers of fruit, not a heavy wine …
[Read more...] about Domaine Prieure Roch, Nuits 1er cru V.V. 2009
