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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Puligny-Montrachet is made on the village terroir "Les Tremblots" from very old vines - planted in 1946 and 1970. The terroir is located below Les Ensignieres on the Chassagne side of Puligny. In the nose pear and acacia blossom .. quite rich, ripe and expressive with a gorgeous display of …
[Read more...] about Domaine Hubert Lamy, Puligny-Montrachet Vieilles Vignes 2012
The Gevrey Chambertin 1er cru 2011 from Mugneret-Gibourg is made from the young vines on Ruchottes Chambertin - please note in 2012 all the production will be bottled as Ruchottes. The 2011 version is very harmonious and quite forward with layers of fruit and a lovely complex expession of terroir. …
[Read more...] about Mugneret-Gibourg, Gevrey Chambertin 1er cru 2011
The Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru 2010 from Henri Roch is showing well like the other fine 2010s from this fine Domaine. In the bouquet forward, crisp and bold - notes of raspberries, cherries, all spice and cinnamon - spiced with a nice earthy minerality. On the palate a fresh and quite transparent …
[Read more...] about Domaine Prieure-Roch, Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru 2010
The Chambolle Les Cras 2011 from Roumier is a quite delicate pinot in the making. The nose is showing lovely floral notes, red and blue berry fruit ... notes of blueberries, liquorice ... with hints of raspberries and oak. On the palate quite subtle and mouth filling with medium weight and a long …
[Read more...] about Georges Roumier, Chambolle Musigny Les Cras 2011
Ponsot seem to have nailed the 2011 vintage. The Morey-Saint-Denis Les Alouettes - made from the 1er cru Monts Luisants - is really showing well. The nose is forward offering quite refined notes of red berry fruit, plum, violets and a earthy minerality - quite sweet and ripe. On the palate rich and …
[Read more...] about Domaine Ponsot, Morey Les Alouettes 2011
