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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The 2015 harvest offered surprising and interesting news from Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair as it was revealed that a Clos de Vougeot was added to the Liger-Belair lineup in 2015. Photo by Constance Liger-Belair So what do we know about the Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair Clos de Vougeot so …
[Read more...] about A new grand cru from Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair
In March I visited Domaine Berthaut to taste the 2013 - the first vintage of Amélie Berthaut ... the very talented new winemaker of this family estate. While Amélie is one of the rising stars of Burgundy ... I think its important to acknowledge where at least some of the talent and support is …
[Read more...] about Tasting of Domaine Berthaut 2012 – classic in the best way
The Gevrey-Chambertin generic village is by far the largest of the Benjamin Leroux cuvees in 2013 with 25 casks in total. It may be a large production, but it is certainly a pretty little wine offering a lovely fruity side of the vintage .. Gevrey did well in 2013. In the nose quite forward offering …
[Read more...] about Benjamin Leroux, Gevrey Chambertin 2013
The Gevrey Aux Etelois - located below Griottes-Chambertin - is a step up in definition from the generic village. In the nose more distinct minerality ... interlinked with the lovely red fruit - quite floral and expressive. On the palate finely balanced with a very nice core of red fruit and a …
[Read more...] about Benjamin Leroux, Gevrey Aux Etelois 2013
The Clos de la Roche is a step over in a more dark world. In the nose relatively dark fruit, with a deep earthy minerality .. lovely depth and complexity with it's quite floral character. On the palate layers of dark berry fruit .. lovely energy and depth, fine weight and intensity .. it's very long …
