This week the Danish importer Domaine Brandis made a very nice Wine festival in Copenhagen, where a lot of his producers presented wines from recent vintages. For me these Wine festivals are a good chance to taste and retaste the last vintages, and to taste some growers I don't taste …
Burgundy
Haegelen Jayer, Clos de Vougeot V.V. 2005
A rare guest in my glass - Haegelen-Jayer Clos de Vougeot V.V. The 2005 edition of this quite rare wine is big and somewhat rustic. The nose is packed with red and dark cherries, liquorice and even a hint of cassis. On the palate quite full bodied, with subble and rich fruit. A big wine with good …
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Hubert de Montille, Volnay Taillepieds 2006
The 2006 Volnay Taillepieds from Montille is somewhat closed. The nose is slightly reductive, but also with delicate fruit notes - cherries, redcurrant and a hint of raspberries. On the palate medium bodied, fine red fruit notes, good minerality, length and balance. Overall impression - quite …
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Domaine des Croix, Beaune Les Greves 2009
Domaine des Croix is a quite new domaine, based on the old Domaine Duchet. The wines are made by regisseur David Croix, who is also a competent winemaker at Camille Giroud. The Beaune Les Greves 2009 is a typical Cote de Beaune 2009 - it's quite rich and dense, and slightly on the hot side. The nose …
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Jean-Michel Guillon, Chambolle Musigny 2009
The Chambolle Musigny 2009 from Jean-Michel Guillon is a quite delicate wine. In the bouquet red cherries with hints of strawberries and cherrie stones. The nose offers a fine discrete minerality, and some spicy notes - white peppar and a hint of smoked meat. On the palate fine ripe red fruits, the …
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