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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Clos de la Marechale 2011 is slightly closed at the moment. In the nose red and dark berry fruit, a hint of oak and nice earthy minerality. On the palate quite tight fruit - lovely tension and energy - very good length and weight. The potential is very good but it needs time to unfold the fruit …
[Read more...] about J.-F. Mugnier, Nuits-Saint-Georges Clos de la Marechale 2011
The Nuits-Saint-Georges "Les Terre Blanc" is a charming effort. On the nose slightly aloof and reduced, with notes of melon, pear and different citrus aromas. On the palate quite rich and outgoing but framed by the slightly edgy minerality from the Cote de Nuits terroir. The rich 2012 fruit really …
[Read more...] about Domaine Dublere, Nuits-Saint-Georges Blanc 2012
The Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Bousselots is a step up in minerality and focus from the Morey Blanchards. The bouquet show slightly darker fruit - with notes of raspberries, dark charries and a lovely focusing earthy minerality. On the palate ample and intense fruit - juicy with a almost airy feel – …
[Read more...] about Domaine Dublere, Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Bousselots 2012
The Clos de la Marechale is a step up in concentration from Les Fuees - and a darker styled wine. In the nose pure red and darker fruits and quite earthy minerality. On the palate quite weighty fruit, with a fine tension and energy - the fruit of the vintage really suits the terroir with it's energy …
[Read more...] about Domaine J.-F. Mugnier, Nuits Clos de la Marechale 2012
The Nuits Saint Georges Les Cras is a slightly overlooked wine in the Liger-Belair portfolio. Les Cras 2012 is a lovely effort - with loads of pure and energetic fruit. The bouquet is showing beautiful red and darker fruit aromas spiced with gun powder and a salty minerality - lovely tension between …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Cras 2012
