I tasted quite a few interesting wines at social gatherings while celebrating Christmas and New Year. Lafon galore .. the good, the ugly Starting out with the whites I tasted three wines from Comte Lafon two 2004s - Les Perrieres and Les Charmes, … [Read more...] about Odds and ends around Christmas and New Year
Domaine Arlaud
Domaine Arlaud, Charmes Chambertin 2010
The Charmes Chambertin 2010 from Domaine Arlaud is a fine wine. The bouquet offer perfumed sweet fruit notes, with elements of strawberries, cherries and raspberries. On the palate good length and grip, quite transparant with a good mid-palate … [Read more...] about Domaine Arlaud, Charmes Chambertin 2010
Domaine Arlaud, Chambolle Musigny 2010
The Chambolle Musigny 2010 from Domaine Arlaud is a pure pleasure. In the nose red fruits - raspberries, with strawberry and gooseberry notes. On the palate fresh refined coulis style fruit. It has a fine balance and the wonderful freshness and … [Read more...] about Domaine Arlaud, Chambolle Musigny 2010
Domaine Arlaud, Bourgogne Rouge Roncevie 2010
The Bourgogne Rouge Roncevie 2010 from Domaine Arlaud is a quite delightful little wine. In the nose red fruits - raspberries, with hints of gooseberries. On the palate fine pure pinot fruit, a good balance. It's not a very complex wine, but it has … [Read more...] about Domaine Arlaud, Bourgogne Rouge Roncevie 2010
Wine Festival in Copenhagen
This week the Danish importer Domaine Brandis made a very nice Wine festival in Copenhagen, where a lot of his producers presented wines from recent vintages. For me these Wine festivals are a good chance to taste and retaste the last vintages, and … [Read more...] about Wine Festival in Copenhagen
Domaine Arlaud, Morey Saint Denis Les Blanchards 2009
The Domaine Arlaud Les Blanchards is slightly closed. In the bouquet cherry stones, gooseberries, raspberrries and darker notes as cassis. Slightly dusty. On the palate quite tight with a very good focus and grip. Nice acidity for a 2009. Still it … [Read more...] about Domaine Arlaud, Morey Saint Denis Les Blanchards 2009
WineHog rating system – more than points
My aim with the Winehog is unchanged, but I have for some time wanted a stronger focus on the hedonistic pleasure and simple enjoyment of drinking Burgundies. I have therefore adjusted my mission statement: "My mission is to help readers find more … [Read more...] about WineHog rating system – more than points