Winehog - with a passion
Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Wine writers have to find a new star on the wine heaven each year ... thats the logic and also the history in my view. This can be rather problematic .. but in Burgnudy new and more or less obvious stars occur almost every year ... many neglected vineyards and domaines are waiting to be taken to …
[Read more...] about Heitz-Lochardet – a bright new star on the Burgundy horizon
The 2008 Aux Reignots from Grivot is an delightful expressive effort - and a rare bird indeed - only around one cask produced each year. The nose is open and expressive with red berry fruit spiced with violets and a very forward minerality. On the palate lovely cool medium weight fruit ... forward …
[Read more...] about Domaine Jean Grivot, Vosne-Romanee Aux Reignots 2008
This bottle of 2002 Meursault Charmes from Lafon was sadly slightly premoxed ... semi drinkable but somewhat oxidized and tired. The nose offer some fruit ... slight oxidation .. old Belle de Boskoop. On the palate ok midpalate fruit - nice minerality ... acidity a bit sharp lacking the freshness …
[Read more...] about Domaine Comte Lafon, Meursault Charmes 2002
The Meursault Les Crotots 2013 is showing beautifully - love this terroir. In the nose fine citrus infused minerality, a selection of white and yellow orchard fruits. On the palate pure and cool fruit .. very pure, delicate and refined for the vintage .. and powered by the the energetic 2013 …
[Read more...] about Maison Chantereves, Meursault Les Crotots 2013
The Nuits Saint Georges Clos des Grandes Vignes has taken a further step forward quality wise in the 2014 vintage - adding more focus and definition to the wine. In the bouquet - slight reduction - otherwise quite forward offering fresh red and dark berry fruit spiced by a nice earthy minerality. On …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, NSG Clos des Grandes Vignes 2014
