The Lamarche Grande Rue 2012 actually surprised me in a positive way. The nose offer lovely and quite transparent red and dark berry fruit .. amply infused with Vosne spices ... notes of violets and cinnamon - quite refined and floral. On the palate pure and relatively dark fruit for the vintage, …
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Terroir Insight: Henri Jayer Richebourg
One of the most legendary wines in the world is the mighty Richebourg from Henri Jayer - extremely rare and very expensive ... and sadly with a lot of fake bottles dominating the market these days. The Jayer Richebourg was made from the Richebourg holdings of the current Domaine Meo-Camuzet …
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Philippe Pacalet, Vosne Romanee 2012
The Vosne village 2012 from Pacalet is singing beautifully. In the nose juicy red fruit spiced with violets, cinnamon .. classic Vosne. On the palate focused and rather rich fruit for this level .. lovely depth and energy. This is a gorgeous Vosne village .. lovely drinkability although its a bit …
Terroir Insight: Domaine Leroy Romanee Saint-Vivant
There are few wines in Burgundy as prestigious as the Grand Crus from Domaine Leroy - they are rare, expensive and often magnificently good. As always the Grand Crus of Vosne are getting much of the attention .. and many speak very enthusiastically about the Romanee Saint-Vivant from Leroy as …
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Terroir Insight: Domaine Cathiard Aux Malconsorts
One of the most acclaimed 1er crus made in Vosne-Romanee is the Aux Malconsorts from Domaine Sylvain Cathiard. The quality of the Cathiard wines has improved rapidly over the last dacade, and with Sebastien Cathiard in charge since the 2011 vintage, Cathiard is now among the very very best …
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