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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Nuits-Saint-Georges village is a step up in concentration. In the nose lovely sweet pinot fruit, with notes of strawberries and raspberries - spiced up with cinnamon and a hint of allspice. On the palate more lush than the Chambolle village, but also less refined and transparant. The NSG village …
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The Gevrey Chambertin show fine delicate red fruit and good freshness. In the nose cherries, pommegranate with hints of allspice and cinnamon. On the palate fresh red fruits, a good freshness and nervy acidity. High drinkability and likeability is the keywords Good (87 - 88p) CASK Tasted …
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First 2011 Burgundy tasted from bottle - Pacalet Pinot Noir 2011. This is normally one of my favorite generic Burgundies, and the 2011 edition is not changing this - a lovely glass of pinot. In the bouquet red cherries, cherry stones with hints of strawberries - the fruit is slighly candied and …
The 2008 Chambolle 1er cru from Pacalet is slightly closed. In the nose strawberries and gooseberries with hints of cinnamon. On the palate very good acidity, a very crisp and juicy pinot fruit - first quite tightly knit but after some time in the glass it gain some richer and sweeter strawberry …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Chambolle Musigny 1er cru 2008
The Chambolle village 2010 from Pacalet is a delightful wine .... just couldn't resist a retaste. Slightly more closed and tight in the nose than at the previous tasting. In the bouquet cherries, hints of strawberries and gooseberries - pure pinot aromas with notes of allspice and cinnamon. On the …
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