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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The 2004 Vosne-Romanee La Colombiere from Liger-Belair is now showing mature notes. The bouquet is open and charming with intense red fruit aromas - red and dark cherries, a hint of strawberries and gooseberries - fine discrete Vosne spices. On the palate the fruit is forward, sweet with red …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, La Colombiere 2004
The Gevrey Chambertin Aux Combottes 2009 from Dujac is showing quite well at the moment. On the nose fine and juicy red and dark fruits - strawberries with notes of raspberries and cherries + a twist of liquorice. On the palate quite cool fruit, red notes and good composure. Quite a oaky note in the …
[Read more...] about Domaine Dujac, Gevrey Chambertin Aux Combottes 2009
The 2000 Canon La Gaffeliere is still very youthfull. The nose is crammed with ripe black fruit, with notes of cedar and pencil. A pure and classic bouquet - still rather closed. On the palate - same story - quite tight dark fruit, very ripe tannins and a medium body. Quite undeveloped for a 2000, …
The Vosne village 2006 from Meo is not quite as good as the latest vintages. In the nose red and dark fruits - cherries and a hint of strawberries. There are also notes of liquorice and white peppar, and the oak is still quite present in the bouquet. On the palate rather tight, nice pinot fruit with …
[Read more...] about Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Vosne Romanee 2006
The 2003 Clos de Vougeot from Meo is still very young. The bouquet is starting out with very ripe notes, prune, plum and dusty liquorice. The expression is somewhat overripe with some spicy elements - slightly stalky, clove and nutmeg. After some time in the glass cassis becomes the dominant element …
