Jean-Yves Bizot has made the most of the 2013 vintage ... they showed very well at the Trilogie in March 2015 - so I was eager to try one now that they have settled after bottling. I was not disappointed. The Vosne Romanee 2013 from Bizot is still showing gorgeously well ... expressive with loads of …
Vosne Romanee
Tasting of the 2014s from Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair
On my November 2015 trip to Burgundy I had the opportunity to taste the 2014s from Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair. As usual I entered the gate to Chateau Vosne-Romanee with high expectations and was greeted by a cheerful Louis-Michel Liger-Belair and his very large but lovely dog Arak. Constance …
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Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, La Romanee 2008
The La Romanee 2008 is very expressive and floral - a exiting La Romanee as it's a vintage very much structured and driven by the acidity. The bouquet is offering a juicy organic red fruit spiced with a multitude of Vosne spices .. violets, peony rose, cinnamon and allspice. On the palate very juicy …
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Impressions – Domaine Georges Noëllat 2014
Day 2 of 2014 tastings ... a fine day indeed ... and I was really looking forward to taste the 2014s from Maxime Cheurlin at Domaine Georges Noëllat - one of the very bright young stars in Burgundy. ... and I was most certainly not disappointed! Domaine Georges Noëllat 2014s Maxime Cheurlin is …
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Impressions Bizot, Liger-Belair and Cathiard 2014
Monday offered tastings of the 2014 vintage from three of my favorite Vosne-Romanee producers - Domaine Bizot, Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair and Domaine Cathiard. The tastings confirmed the loverly drinkability of the 2014s ... the quality is high and this vintage should not be forgotten in the …
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