The Pommard is slightly on the dark side for a 2014 but offering a lovely floral expression due to the high percentage of whole cluster (100%). In the nose red and dark berry fruit, forward and expressive with a fine earthy minerality. On the palate fine and organic fruit - focused with a nice …
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Visit: Chantereves … tasting of the 2014s
On my November trip to Burgundy I had the pleasure to revisit Chantereves- one of the rising stars within the world of micro negociants. Tomoko explaining the new style of the reds Chantereves, Savigny, Rhingau and Japan Chantereves is a small negociant located in a celler below a modern …
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Domaine Jessiaume, Pommard Les Combottes 2013
The Pommard Les Combottes 2013 from Domaine Jessiaume is a juicy but quite serious wine - coming from a village terroir located just above the mighty 1er cru Rugiens. In the nose deep red and dark fruit .. nice play between sweet red fruit and the earthy minerality. On the palate juicy and …
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Domaine Michel Lafarge, Pommard Pezerolles 1999
The Pommard Pezerolles 1999 is showing much better than the Volnay from the same vintage. In the nose sous-bois, quite rustic red fruit, cinnamon and prunes. On the palate much more midpalate fruit than the Volnay 1999, offering good weight and concetration. Slightly overripe with some quite …
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Joseph Drouhin, Pommard Les Boucherottes 1962
The 1962 Drouhin Pommard Les Boucherotte is still very fresh and vibrant. In the bouquet deep red fruit - with notes of sous-bois, leather and tar. On the palate deep rather muscular fruit with a fine focusing acidity and balance. The fruit is still fresh and juicy ... impressive at age 52. A …
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