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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Fritz Haag made excellent wines in 1990, and the Spätlese #12 is no exception. Fine mature notes in the Bouquet, but stil fresh and vibrant. On the palate classic spätlese, very fresh, balanced and with moderate sweetness. The lovely ripe acidity of the vintage and the fresh fruit makes a very …
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The Chambolle village has a wonderful bouquet of red fruits and minerality. On the palate very good minarality, and a light to medium body. Fine red and very juicy coulis fruit - a pleasure. This is classic Burgundy, ripe fruit balanced by very good acidity and a fine minerality. Closing down now …
[Read more...] about Georges Roumier, Chambolle Musigny 2008
The Cos d'Estournel 1928 is a fantastic wine. At age 83 it's still fresh and vibrant - impressive. The bouquet offers orange notes, forest bed, truffles and is still fruity. The palate is very vibrant with a wonderful acidity, and a core of ripe red fruits. Medium body with a very good structure and …
The Croix Rameau 2004 from Cacheux is a disappointing wine in every sense. Green and quite vegetal in the bouquet offering only few sweet notes of maturity. On the palate same story, green notes and unripe tannins and only little fruit to balance the wine. Not a pleasure. (Dont Drink)Average - …
The village Vosne Romanee 2008 is a very good effort from Meo. Slightly closed - but some red pinot fruit in the bouquet. The oak is very well integrated in the fruit. On the palate very fine balance, with ripe red fruit. Quite fat for a 2008. This is not a typical Meo wine, with it's red fruits …
[Read more...] about Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Vosne Romanee 2008
