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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Gevrey Chambertin village 09 from Faiveley is very open and polished. In the nose slightly toasted oak - hint of sous-bois with a rather dense note of red and dark berry fruit. On the palate rich and velvet ... well balanced .... but slightly dense. Like the drinkability ... but the style and …
[Read more...] about Joseph Faiveley, Gevrey Chambertin 2009
The Clos de la Marechale 2010 from J.-F. Mugnier is a truly gorgeous wine. The nose is very open with a delightful play between red and dark fruits – strawberries, blueberries, red cherries and raspberries - slight hint of sous-bois. On the palate quite weigthy and muscular, with a beautiful …
[Read more...] about J.-F. Mugnier, Nuits Saint Georges Clos de la Marechale 2010
The Vosne Romanee Aux Brulee 2009 from Clavelier is quite forward but still very young. The bouquet offer rich red berry fruit, with notes of raspberries, blueberries and elderberries - quite dense aromas with some lovely Vosne spices. On the palate rich and quite opulent fruit - as one would expect …
[Read more...] about Bruno Clavelier, Vosne Romanee Aux Brulee 2009
Richebourg is a legendary vineyard - and while Romanee-Conti, La Romanee and La Tache are regarded as slightly better, most Burgundy lovers can tell you about a very special moment with a bottle of Richebourg. My Richebourg moment was Henri Jayer Richebourg 1985 - tasted back in 2002 - a …
[Read more...] about Richebourg – history, plots and owners – new update
The Gevrey Chambertin Les Corbeaux 2009 from Bruno Clavelier is a quite surprising wine. The nose is classic Clavelier with red fruit, and a quite distingt note of elderberries spiced with hints of violets and asian spices. On the palate very focused with a cool and crisp red fruit - structured by a …
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