This year Grand Jours de Bourgogne included a Dégustation Prestige of Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru ... as it did two years ago. It's a tasting of around 20 wines from the Clos de Vougeot vineyard - this year with the oldest being a 1989 from Domaine … [Read more...] about Dégustation Prestige – Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru
Anne Gros
Domaine Anne Gros, Echezeaux 2011
The Echezeaux 2011 from Anne Gros is a fine effort for the vintage, and starting to unfold. The nose offer fine fruit - slight hint of green perhaps - oak well integrated - appealing and quite forward. On the palate medium weight with fine length and … [Read more...] about Domaine Anne Gros, Echezeaux 2011
Domaine Anne Gros, Clos Vougeot 2004
The Clos Vougeot 2004 from Anne Gros is quite typical for the vintage - with a quite distinct green note in both bouquet and on the palate. I'm not extremely sensitive to this "Christmas influence" but it's nevertheless there and will disturb some … [Read more...] about Domaine Anne Gros, Clos Vougeot 2004
Terroir Insight: Domaine Anne Gros Richebourg
Anne Gros is making some delightful wines, and the top of the range is the mighty Richebourg produced from a plot in the northern section of the vineyard - in the bottom part of the Gros family holdings - see map below where the Anne Gros holdings … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Anne Gros Richebourg
Domaine Anne Gros, Richebourg 1995
The Richebourg 1995 from Anne Gros is quite a powerhouse .. and age 20 only just starting to show matured notes. The nose is crammed with darkberry fruit .. cassis, dark cherries, sous-bois and oriental spices. On the palate intense and weighty fruit … [Read more...] about Domaine Anne Gros, Richebourg 1995
In the glass – 2011 vs 2012 red Burgundy
I was very impressed and delighted when I tasted the 2012 reds from cask, and recent tastings of the first 2012s from bottle more than confirm the very positive first impressions. … [Read more...] about In the glass – 2011 vs 2012 red Burgundy
Anne Gros, Richebourg 2012
Anne Gros makes a lovely Richebourg and the 2012 edtion is certainly no exception. The bouquet is intensely crammed with red and darkberry fruit - notes of raspberries, red and black currant spized with violets, a earthy minerality and a moderate … [Read more...] about Anne Gros, Richebourg 2012
Anne Gros, Clos de Vougeot 2011
The Clos de Vougeot 2011 from Anne Gros is a lovely effort - made from the climate Le Grand Maupertui in the southern part of Clos de Vougeot - just below Grands Echezeaux. In the bouquet layers of red and dark berry fruit - lovely depth and … [Read more...] about Anne Gros, Clos de Vougeot 2011