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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 Chambolle-Musigny La Combe d'Orveau is one of the hidden gems of Cote de Nuits. Only a few producers make wine from this slightly overlooked terroir and a part of of the climate is now a part of a "rather" well known grand cru. The grand cru is of course Musigny and the story about the expansion …
[Read more...] about La Combe d’Orveau – village, 1er cru and a part of Musigny
The Vosne Les Beaux Monts is quite accessible for a young Clavelier. The nose is offering a intense and Vosne spicy expression of red berry fruit with hints of violets and liqourice and the classic Clavelier elderberries. On the palate quite intense and balanced with a good midpalate concentration …
[Read more...] about Bruno Clavelier, Vosne Romanee Les Beaux Monts 2011
The Chambolle La Combe d'Orveaux 2012 is a magnificent effort from Bruno Clavelier ... one of the very best wines I have tasted from this fine domaine. The bouquet is bursting with layers of juicy red berry fruit ... very forward, airy and expressive ... all intensified by the powerful minerality …
[Read more...] about Bruno Clavelier, Chambolle Musigny La Combe d’Orveaux 2012
The 2008 La Combe D'Orveaux is a gorgeous and very mineralic Chambolle 1er cru. The bouquet is bursting with acidity driven red and dark berry fruit - notes of elderberries, raspberries - boosted by a energetic crisp minerality. On the palate beautiful acidity driven fruit - medium weight - focused …
[Read more...] about Bruno Clavelier, Chambolle Musigny La Combe D’Orveaux 2008
