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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
I have been quite worried about the true Burgundian nature of the 2005s .... are they too intense and powerful or will they resolve into true Burgundy refinement and delicacy. I recall I spoke with Jean-Luc Pepin about this at the release of the 05 vintage back in 2007 ... and I'm pleased to see …
[Read more...] about Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Chambolle Musigny 2005
Musigny is in my view one of the greatest Grand Crus in Burgundy rivalling at least some of the Grand Crus of Vosne-Romanee. While Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé is the dominant owner on Musigny with almost 70% of the vineyard, the rest of the vineyard is divided between 10 owners. The Musigny …
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The Chambolle village 2007 is showing beautifully on the January fruit evening. The boquet offer fine delicate red fruit ... a slight hint of sous-bois and a discrete Chambolle minerality. On the palate lovely red fruit - pure and quite juicy. It's charming, pure and harmonious offering a lovely …
[Read more...] about Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Chambolle Musigny 2007
Comte de Vogüé did tremendously well in 2002 .. one of my favorite vintages from this fine domaine. The 2002 Bonnes Mares is really expressive currently allthough still in a youthfull state. The nose is bursting with red and darker fruits ... gorgeous notes of pomegranate providing nerve and …
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The 2012 Bourgogne Blanc from Domaine Comte de Vogüé is a quite weighty and bold effort. The bouquet is bursting with exotic yellow fruits, hints of oak, anis and a citrus infused minerality. On the palate rich and weighty with a very fine mineralic drive. It's more focused now than one year ago but …
[Read more...] about Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Bourgogne Blanc 2012
