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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Domaine Bizot is in my view one of the most exiting estates in Vosne-Romanee. Domaine Bizot is not your average Vosne producer as it's run by Jean-Yves Bizot who has a academic backgound in Geology and this somehow shows in both the wines and the way the Domaine is managed. The wines have a …
[Read more...] about Domaine Bizot – tasting of the 2014 vintage
One of the legendary wines of the Beaune appellation is Beaune Greves Vigne de L'Enfant Jésus a signature wine from Bouchard Pere et Fils. As the name suggests the vineyard is located inside the vast Beaune Greves vineyard - one of the best 1er crus of Beaune - and the Vigne de L'Enfant Jésus …
[Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Bouchard Beaune Greves Vigne de L’Enfant Jésus
The Vosne-Romanee Aux Malconsort 2013 from Sebastien Cathiard is not showing at the moment. It's quite forward and floral with a vinous character ... but is a bit unfocused currently. In the nose red and dark fruits, fine Vosne spices and a deep rather earthy minerality. On the palate quite openly …
[Read more...] about Domaine Cathiard, Vosne-Romanee Aux Malconsorts 2013
The Lafon Genevrieres 2012 is a magnificent effort for the vintage. In the bouquet lovely fresh white and yellow orchard fruits brought forward by a crisp slightly citrus infused minerality. On the palate it's vibrant with a lovely acidity for the vintage ... very fine and long mineral driven …
[Read more...] about Comte Lafon, Meursault Genevrieres 2012
The 2013 Clos St. Jacques from Rousseau is a magnifincent glass - showing all the virtues of the 2013 vintage. In the nose very deep red and dark berry fruit - notes of cherries, raspberries, red currant and pomegranate - focused by a defined sligtly earthy minerality. On the palate deep and …
[Read more...] about Domaine Armand Rousseau, Gevrey Clos Saint Jacques 2013
