My second wine from Maison Jessiaume - Corton Renardes 2012. Much better than the Chambertin 2008 but still not a top end effort. The nose offer a weighty red and dark berry fruit ... some depth with a nice earthy minerality. On the palate quite weighty midpalate fruit, it's pure but is lacking some …
Burgundy
Domaine Roulot, Meursault Les Tillets 2010
The Meursault Les Tillets 2010 is a truly magnificent Meursault - a mineralic powerhouse. In the bouquet airy white and yellow fruits with a slight hint of reduction - powered by a stony/flinty citrus infused minerality. On the palate very crisp and powerful .. with a weighty cool white fruit …
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Maison Jessiaume, Chambertin 2008
My first wine from Maison Jessiaume - Le Chambertin 2008. According to the website of the Domaine/Maison its made from a 0.16 ha plot of this mighty terroir. Sadly Jessiaume does not do the origin of the wine justice, as the wine in the glass barely resembles a grand cru Gevrey in any shape or form. …
Terroir Insight: Bouchard Chevalier-Montrachet La Cabotte
One of the iconic wines from the extraordinary vineyard Chevalier-Montrachet vineyard is La Cabotte made by Maison Bouchard Pere et Fils. Bouchard makes two wines on Chevalier-Montrachet a "regular" cuvee and then the special cuvee called La Cabotte .. from a plot just above the Montrachet …
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Terroir Insight: Bouchard Pere et Fils Montrachet
Bouchard Pere et Fils is one of the larger owners of Montrachet, and also one of the oldest owners, as they have maintained the ownership on Montrachet since 1838. The Montrachet from Bouchard is in my view one of the best and most refined efforts from this legendary vineyard – so lets take a …
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