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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Beaune Greves Vigne l'Enfant Jesus 2012 is a lovely effort. On the nose red and dark and darkberry fruit .. forward and quite charming with a lovely earthy minerality. On the palate fine weight and fruit ... openly knit and quite forward ... with a nice nerve and focus. Recent vintages indicates …
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The Monthelie Duresses 1er cru 2012 from Bouchard is a charming effort. In the nose lovely red fruits .. very forward with a beautiful sweetness. On the palate rich and forward fruit ... bursting with sweet red berries. Its charming and quite loosely knit ... however with a slight dryness in the …
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The Genevrieres 2012 from Bouchard is a rather expressive wine. On the nose rich and quite forward yellow fruits ... notes of acacia, pear ... infused with a citrus driven minerality. On the palate rich and intense .. slightly on the dense side lacking a bit of vibrancy and refinement to equel the …
[Read more...] about Bouchard Pere et Fils, Meursault Genevrieres 2012
The Meursault Les Luchets 2012 - located on the slope above Meix Chaveaux is showing more mineral character and refinement. In the nose airy white orchard fruit with hints of acacia and a lovely citrus infused minerality. On the palate lovely midpalate fruit - good weight - firmly structured by a …
[Read more...] about Domaine Roulot, Meursault Les Luchets 2012
The Richebourg 2012 from Gros Frere et Soeur is very fine effort but lacking a bit of weight and intensity compared to the big boys and girls on the Richebourg vineyard. The nose is currently slightly reduced with ample oak and underlaying layers of red and dark berry fruit. On the palate finely …
