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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Henri Jayer (1922 - 2006) is one of the most legendary producers in Burgundy ... the prices are therefore very high and there are a lot of fake bottles on the market. Buying Jayer is therefore a game of trust, knowledge and a lot of money. I have done a bit of research on Jayer recently and found …
[Read more...] about Henri Jayer – genuine or fake – the old label
I have seen an almost endless number of pristine Henri Jayer wines being tasted and consumed over the past few years. A rough count show more than 25 bottles of Richebourg from Jayer have been tasted by a few people, including numerous bottles of 1959 and 1962. To be honest I found this …
[Read more...] about Jayer Richebourg 1962 – If it seems too good to be true ..
The top of the Frantin line is the Richebourg - from a plot located at the very top of Les Verroilles ou Richebourg. The 2012 edition of this wine offer a classic and refined expression of this fantastic terroir. The bouquet is slightly reduced but offering complex layers of red and dark fruit, …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Clos Frantin, Richebourg 2012
The 2000 Richebourg from Domaine de la Romanee-Conti is surprisingly developed and accessible. The bouquet is very open and floral with notes of red and dark fruit, sous-bois, vosne spices and roasted coffee. On the palate quite intense and robust fruit brought forward by the expressive Richebourg …
[Read more...] about Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, Richebourg 2000
The Richebourg 2007 from Anne Gros is a quite lightfooted and refined effort. The bouquet is still slightly closed but offering red fruit with notes of raspberries and forest berries - spiced with a hint of sous-bois, all spice and rose petals. On the palate very well balanced and harmonious - quite …
