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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
I have always enjoyed a good glass of red Chassagne as they often offer a very lively and vibrant expression of pinot noir. Often have I been drinking these wines for mere pleasure and without analyzing the wines and taking a closer look at why I adore these somewhat overlooked …
[Read more...] about Clos Saint-Jean … the red Grand Cru of Chassagne-Montrachet?
The 2011 Chassagene-Montrachet 1er cru Clos St. Jean from Domaine Ramonet is a delightful wine. Slightly closed at the moment and require 30 minutes of air to unfold. Then the nose becomes gorgeously expressive bursting with airy red berry fruit - cherries, cherry stones, some slight hints of …
[Read more...] about Domaine Ramonet, Chassagne-Montrachet Clos Saint-Jean 2011
This article is made by C. Robert Collins, who will be a guest writer here on winehog. I'm very pleased to have Bob on board, as this would enrich the blog with other views and angles - I hope you will enjoy his articles. You can read Bobs quite extensive biography here ... covering more than 40 …
[Read more...] about Collins Corner #1 – in the quest for overlooked Burgundies
The Boudriotte from Ramonet is a classic 2011 ... harmonious, pure and somewhat understated. In the nose rich white and yellow fruits ... very pure ... classic ... with a lovely minerality and an almost creamy display of fruit. On the palate .. same story ... very balanced, intense fruit on the …
[Read more...] about Domaine Ramonet, Chassagne Boudriotte 2011
One of the greatest white wines in the world is in my view the Montrachet from Domaine Ramonet. I have been lucky enough to taste this magnificent and rare wine a few times, and the combination of effortless refinement and power is simply stunning. So lets take a closer look at the plot that …
[Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Ramonet Montrachet
