The Haut Cote de Nuits is the starting wine in the Anne Gros lineup. In the nose fine red fruits, raspberries and hints of black cherries. On the palate fine delicate pinot aromas, good structure and balance. Lacks a little of the refinement found in the Bourgogne rouge. Above Average (83 - 84p) …
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Anne Gros, Hautes Cotes de Nuits Blanc 2011
The Hautes Cotes de Nuits Blanc is a quite charming and unprecientous white. In the nose apple, citrus, pear and peach. On the palate fine fresh acidity and minerality, quite elegant. Above Average (83 - 85p) CASK Tasted 04/05/2012 …
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Anne Gros, Bourgogne Blanc 2011
The Bourgogne Blanc is richer and rounder than the Hautes Cotes de Nuits - and slightly more refined. In the nose apple, grapefruit, melon and peach fruit aromas. On the palate quite rich round, but with a quite good freshness. Above Average (83 - 85p) CASK Tasted 04/05/2012 …
Comte Lafon, Meursault 2006
The 2006 Meursault from Comte Lafon is sadly not my kind of white Burgundy. The bouquet is quite developed with almonds, hazelnuts, apple and citrus - so far so good! On the palate somewhat flabby with rich, open knit and quite lush midpalate fruit. Not very focused and the alcohol is quite present …
Philippe Pacalet, Pernand Vergelesses 2009
The 2009 Pernand Vergelesses from Pacalet is a slightly rustic and rather simple wine. In the nose red fruits - cherries, strawberries and slight reductive note. On the palate a quite simple and rustic minerality, good dense fruit, quite good freshness. I enjoy the Pacalet style, but the terroir in …
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