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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
There are many village terroirs in Vosne-Romanee and even quite a few monopoles .. Clos d'Eugenie, Clos Goillotte and Clos du Chateau springs to mind. These are all vineyards located close to or in the village of Vosne. There is however a unknown monopole located in the mountains in the very …
[Read more...] about The monopole in the mountains beyond La Combe Brulée
The 2012 Vosne-Romanee Les Beaux Monts from Domaine Dujac is still very youthfull .. yet somehow its showing a lovely side when the initial reduction blows away. In the bouquet a slight reduction ... then a rich fruity nose ... quite focused with airy notes of blueberries, elderberries and …
[Read more...] about Domaine Dujac, Vosne-Romanee Les Beaux Monts 2012
Vosne Romanee Malconsorts is the fast rising star of the 1er crus in the appellation. The fame and fortune of this vineyard is closely related to Domaine Cathiard's magnificent Malconsorts, and the arrival of two new top producers in 2005 - Domaine Dujac and Domaine Montille. The largest owner …
[Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine du Clos Frantin Aux Malconsorts
The 2009 edition of Vosne-Romanee Clos de Chateau is still quite backward ... in fact it's by far the most introvert Clos du Chateau produced so far. The bouquet offer dark berry fruit .. oak is a bit forward ... without the usual floral expression. On the palate same story .. quite dark, weighty …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Vosne Clos de Chateau 2009
The Vosne Romanee Clos de Chateau 2007 is forward and expressive ... bursting with Vosne speices. In the nose delicate red fruit brought forward by a nervy and floral minerality. On the palate fine delicate red fruit - Liger-Belair did well in 2007 - pure, juicy and quite airy. Not a wine for …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Vosne Clos de Chateau 2007
