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The Gevrey-Chambertin Bel Air 2010 from Philippe Pacalet is delightfully transparent but still tightly structured. In the nose red berry fruit .... notes of red currant, strawberries ... spiced with hints of cinnamon and a quite powerful earthy minerality. On the palate tightly structured with a …
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The Gevrey village 2010 from Philippe Pacalet is a delightfully transparent and delicate effort. In the nose crisp and airy red fruit - spiced with cinnamon, allspice and a nice earthy minerality. On the palate a lightfooted and delicate expression of pinot fruit - transparent and very airy with a …
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The Philippe Pacalet Bourgogne Vieilles Vignes 2012 is a gorgeous glass of pinot. In the bouquet rich, pure and ripe red and dark berry fruit ... notes of pomegranate, strawberries and blueberries ... more depth and slightly darker than the entry level pinot. On the palate rich and opulent fruit for …
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The Philippe Pacalet Pinot Noir 2012 is a gorgeous Bourgogne Rouge. In the bouquet rich, pure and ripe red and dark berry fruit ... notes of pomegranate, strawberries and blueberries. On the palate very and quite intense fruit for this level - still it's transparent, refined and finely focused. A …
The Chambolle 1er cru is one of my favorite wines from Pacalet - and the 2011 edition is in my view quite adorable. In the bouquet red berry fruit - pure and crisp - with notes of framboise, strawberries, cinnamon and a slight hint of sous-bois. On the palate quite intense fruit - focused - with …
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