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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The NSG village from Marchand-Tawse is a pleasent surprise i many ways. It's a blend of three plots : Les Allots and Les Lavie?res north of Nuits-St-Georges towards Vosne-Romane?e, and Les Maladie?res to the south of Nuits-St-Georges. First wine from this estate for me .. embarrassing actually. The …
[Read more...] about Maison Marchand-Tawse, Nuits-Saint-Georges 2013
Ok admitted ... I love NSG Aux Cras as a terroir - so biased. The Aux Cras is made from a plot with very old vines - 75 - 80 y.o. yielding a gorgeous juice in 2014. In the bouquet variations of sweet red and dark berries ... cherries, raspberries and pomegranate - spiced with hints of game and an …
[Read more...] about Domaine Georges Noëllat, Nuits-Saint-Georges Aux Cras 2014
I always feel sorry for the Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Boudots - not easy to impress after the Les Petits Monts. That being said the 2014 edition of Boudots is actually giving the Petits Monts a run for the money. In the bouquet darker and more weighty fruit - notes of cherries, raspberries - hints of …
[Read more...] about Domaine Georges Noëllat, Nuits-Saint-Georges Boudots 2014
The Aux Murgers is sweeter and more forward charming than the Thorey ... as usual. The two NSG's are closely matched even in 2014 ... although they are quite different. The nose is bursting with red fruits in the Murgers .. offering a lovely depth and nice earthy minerality. On the palate very …
[Read more...] about Domaine Cathiard, Nuits-Saint-Georges Aux Murgers 2014
The Aux Thorey is also shining in 2014 although perhaps a bit more backward than the previous wines. In the nose juicy red fruit ... variations of cherries. On the palate very airy and crisp with a fine energy and tension in the fruit. A bit darker than the other wines ... but is nevertheless very …
[Read more...] about Domaine Cathiard, Nuits-Saint-Georges Aux Thorey 2014
