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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The 1996 Puligny village from Leflaive is showing great form. In the nose matured yellow fruit, notes of hazelnuts and acacia brought forward by a citrus infused stony minerality. On the palate lovely focus and freshness with a nicely rounded mindpalate fruit balanced by the crisp 1996 acidity. …
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The Puligny village 2012 from Ramonet is Open and expressive. In the bouquet white orchard fruits and a citrus infused chalky minerality spiced with a hint of gunpowder. On the palate quite rich but still focused and vibrant with a backbone of fresh acidity and minerality. Drinking very well ... a …
[Read more...] about Domaine Ramonet, Puligny-Montrachet 2012
I have been tasting, drinking and buying the Domaine Leflaive wines since the early 1990s - and always considered these wines to be among the very very best whites from Burgundy. To be honest I had some slight doubts in the mid 2000s ... but from 2008 Domaine Leflaive seem to have improved quality …
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The 2007 Puligny Les Combettes from Domaine Leflaive is quite forward and rather developed. The nose is displaying layers of yellow fruit, notes of apple, melon - rich, slightly buttery - but supported by a lovely minerality. On the palate quite rich and developed with some buttery notes - …
[Read more...] about Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet Les Combettes 2007
The Chevalier-Montrachet 2008 from Bouchard is a gorgeous effort. In the bouquet layers of lovely yellow fruit spiced with a very fine citrus infused minerality. On the palate rich and vibrant yellow fruit .. airy but intense .. focused by a powerful minerality and the energetic 08 acidity. A …
[Read more...] about Bouchard Pere et Fils, Chevalier-Montrachet 2008
