The Chambolle-Musigny 2015 is a big village with plenty of stuffing and oomph - yet it's balanced and remarkably fresh. The nose is brimming with red and dark berries - relatively cool but with considerable intensity and generosity. On the palate a step up in concentration from the 2014 - this is a …
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Domaine Dujac, Chambolle Musigny 2014
The Chambolle village 2014 is showing beautifully - and is still suprisingly open and floral with a lovely vibrant Chambolle minerality. The nose is offering plenty of cool fruit - starting out with blueberries but expanding with red and dark forest berries - vivacious and delicate. On the palate …
Terroir Insight: Domaine Armand Rousseau, Charmes-Chambertin
The portfolio of Domaine Armand Rousseau is large and prominent, including some of the best wines made in the Gevrey-Chambertin appellation. One wine is however somewhat overlooked and perhaps even a bit misunderstood and that is the Charmes-Chambertin. The Charmes-Chambertin is the entry …
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Terroir Insight: Domaine Armand Rousseau Clos de la Roche (update)
Gevrey-Chambertin is Rousseau and Domaine Armand Rousseau is Gevrey-Chambertin - to a large extend, as this fabulous and legendary estate have done so much to increase the fame and fortune of the appellation. But in all fairness Domaine Armand Rousseau also have a large Grand Cru outside the …
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Terroir Insight: Domaine J.-F. Mugnier Musigny (update)
Frédéric Mugnier is in my view producing some of the most enchanting wines of Burgundy - delicate, complex and sensual. Top of the Mugnier line is the mighty Musigny, so lets take a closer look at the terroir behind this magnificent wine. Photo: Frédéric Mugnier in 2016 at the tasting of the …
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