Domaine Bizot is one of the rising stars in Burgundy. The Vosne Romanee Village 2009 is a real beauty. The bouquet is slightly dark and closed, but with fine Vosne spices and a hint of thyme. On the palate red fruits with some impression of oak. The fruit is very charming - almost organic - very …
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Domaine Armand Rousseau, Clos Saint-Jacques 2002
The Gevrey Chambertin Clos Saint Jacques 2002 from Rousseau is still quite youthfull. In the nose fine ripe red fruits - strawberries and razberries coulis style, a hint of gooseberries and cherries. The bouquet is quite open, but th fruit is quite tight. On the palate very focused and pure fruit, …
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Grand Jours de Bourgogne – Vosne Romanee 2010 vintage
The main tasting at this years Grand Jours de Bourgogne was the Vosne Romanee tasting. The tasting was held at Chateau Clos de Vougeot on March 20th - 2012 Most of the leading producers of Vosne Romanee, Echezeau, Grands Echezeaux and Clos de Vougeot attended this event. While the tastings of …
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Domaine Ponsot, Clos de la Roche 1993
The Clos de la Roche 1993 from Ponsot is a big tannic wine. It's beginning to soften a little, and is now showing a little more red fruit. It's a little more approachable than in 2008, where it was very youthfull, but the development is very slow. The bouquet is now showing some sweet red fruits - …
Henri de Villamont, Clos de Vougeot 1947
The 1947 Clos de Vougeot from Henri de Villamont is a wine from the Dr. Barolet collection. I have had quite a lot of Barolet wines, some outstanding, others more ordinary. This 47 is sadly one of the more ordinary bottles - but with a surprising freshness. The bouquet is showing quite a lot of …
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