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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Gevrey Chambertin show fine quite delicate red and dark berry fruit - good depth with notes of cherries and raspberries - hints of allspice and a earthy minerality. On the palate aromatic red and dark fruits, a fine power for this level with a good nerve from the strudy acidity. Its surprisingly …
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The Chambolle-Musigny 2012 is gorgeaus and perhaps even better than expected. The nose is popping with red fruits - cherries, boysen berries, raspberries .. vibrant and juicy with a quite pronounced Chambolle minerality. On the palate medium weight with a lovely balance between the juicy fresh fruit …
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The Charmes-Chambertin 2013 from Pacalet is a fine effort ... allthough not quite at the same level as the gorgeous Ruchottes-Chambertin. The bouquet is offering quite intense red and dark fruit ... rich and vibrant with a lovely earthy minerality. On the palate rich and weighty red berry fruit ... …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Charmes Chambertin 2013
The Ruchottes-Chambertin 2013 from Pacalet is very impressive and gorgeous wine in the making - the grand cru terroirs really show well in this intense and highly structured vintage,. The bouquet is showing layers of intense red and dark fruit ... complex and vibrant with a lovely minerality. On the …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Ruchottes-Chambertin 2013
The Echezeaux 2013 from Pacalet is a impressively intense effort - the grand cru terroirs really suits this powerfully stuctured vintage. The bouquet is offering intense red and dark fruit ... Vosne spices... tight and serious with a powerful underlying minerality. On the palate tightly knit and …
