Winehog - with a passion
Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Gevrey Chambertin show fine delicate red fruit - good depth with notes of cherries, raspberries and pommegranate - hints of allspice and cinnamon. On the palate juicy red fruits, a fine depth for this level with a good nerve from the dine acidity. Nerve, depth and drinkability are the keywords …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Gevrey Chambertin 2012
The Corton Charlie 2011 from Pacalet is a very refined and hamonious effort. The bouquet offer delicate and ripe fruit - with notes of melon, pear and some fine floral elements - spiced with a delicate citrus infused stony minerality. On the palate very intense and balanced fruit ... focused towards …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Corton Charlemagne 2011
The Saint-Aubin Les Murgers des Dents-de-Chien 2011 from Pacalet is a crisp and feisty little devil. It's extrovert and mineralic - showing beautifully. The bouquet offer crisp and cool fruit - with notes of melon and pear - spiced with citrus and a quite powerfull stony minerality. On the palate …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Saint Aubin Les Murgers des Dents 2011
The 2011 Pacalet Pommard Arvelets is slightly closed at the moment. In the bouquet notes of cherries and forest strawberries - slightly candied and dusty - rather refined and understated. On the palate rich and ripe red fruit - a juicy midpalate intensity with a nice fruit supported by quite a lot …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Pommard Les Arvelets 2011
The 2011 Pacalet Ruchotte Chambertin is a lovely expression of the 2011 vintage. At the moment slightly reduced and backward in the bouquet - but with notes of cherries, strawberries and pomegranate - spiced with white peppar and a hint of cinnamon. On the palate layers of pure and ripe red fruit - …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Ruchottes Chambertin 2011
