The Grand Jours de Bourgogne is the perfect chance to get an overview of a vintage. This year the fine 2010 vintage was on display. My tastings at Chateau Clos de Vougeot, in Gilly and in Nuit-Saint-Georges gave a somewhat blurred picture of the 2010 vintage. Quite a lot of wines are still on …
Vosne Romanee
Domaine Leroy, Vosne Romanee 2004
The Vosne Romanee 2004 from Leroy is not your everyday Vosne Village. This village wine comes from the Vosne vineyards Romanee Saint Vivant, Richebourg, Les Beaux Monts, Aux Brulees and Genevrieres. The result is a very good wine for the vintage. In the nose it's oozing with Vosne spicyness, red …
Prieure Roch, Vosne Romanee Clos Goillotte 2000
The Vosne Romanee Clos Goillotte 2000 is a special wine. I really adore the Clos Goillotte vineyard - it may not have the depth and power of a Grand Cru, but it certainly produce wines with a lot of caracter and charm. The 2000 version of the Prieure Roch monopole is no exception. The bouquet is …
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Interview with Emmanuel Rouget
A rare interview with Emmanuel Rouget - enjoy! …
Olivier Bernstein, Vosne Romanee Les Suchots 2007
Les Suchots 2007 from Bernstein is slightly closed at the moment. In the bouquet red and darker fruits in a rather sweet coulis style ... cherries, raspberries and strawberries. Seems slightly uninvolving and pale in the fruit aromas. On the palate same story, nice fruit, good length but not much …
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