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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The first impressions I get from the new vintage is often an extensive tasting at Maison Philippe Pacalet. The wines from Pacalet are perfect for this purpose as the finish malolactic fermentation very early and even more importantly they have a very pure and clear expression of the vintage and the …
[Read more...] about Visit Philippe Pacalet – tasting the 2015s – the village wines
The Gevrey Chambertin village 2002 from Pacalet is surprisingly fresh and structured. In the nose lovely red fruits - pomegranate, raspberries - hints of cinnamon and sous-bois. On the palate quite rich but also still with the support structuring tannins. It's not a big village, but nevertheless …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Gevrey Chambertin 2002
The Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru 2004 from Pacalet is now fully mature and should in my view be consumed within the next years. The nose offer lovely mature red fruit notes, sous-bois, cinnamon and allspice all brought forward by the lovely Chambolle minerality. On the palate quite openly knit and …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Chambolle Musigny 1er cru 2004
The 2005 Chablis Beauroy from Philippe Pacalet is has reached a rather mature stage. The nose offer matured notes - apple, hazelnuts, almonds - alongside some ripe yellow fruit. On the palate a certain opulence (from the vintage) but still quite defined and focused - although I do prefer the acidity …
The 2004 Chablis Beauroy from Philippe Pacalet is keeping very well indeed. The nose is still fresh and crisp, and after some time in the glas it offers the most lovely chalky minerality - seashells - combined with a cool and pure white fruit. On the palate precise - with a razor sharp defining …
