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The Meursault Poruzots 2008 from Mikulski is a focused and bone dry effort with all the extrovert charm of the 2008 vintage. In the nose citrus infused yellow fruits .. notes of apple, pear, grape ... spiced with a tremendous mineral note from the lovely terroir. On the palate very focused with a …
[Read more...] about Domaine Francois Mikulski, Meursault Poruzots 2008
The 02 Hautes Maizieres from Prieure Roch is a gorgeous effort. In the bouquet red and dark berry fruit .. airy sous-bois, discrete vosne spices with hints of violets and rose petals. On the palate quite intense fruit ... lush but still slightly unresolved with a focusing core of darker fruit. Less …
[Read more...] about Domaine Prieure-Roch, Vosne Les Hautes Maizieres 2002
The Clos des Corvees 1999 has entered a quite matured stage and is showing good form. In the nose organic red and dark berry fruit - spiced with cinnamon, allspice and hints of tar. On the palate quite intense fruit ... fine length with a very nice mineral backbone. Love the terriors in the southern …
[Read more...] about Domaine Prieure-Roch, Nuits-St-Georges Clos des Corvees 1999
The Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru 2008 from Pacalet is extrovert and very accessible. In the nose cinnamon, all spice, red berry fruit with notes of strawberries and rhubarbs. On the palate quite rich opulent organic fruit .. openly knit .. with a crisp and powerful underlying acidity. It's very …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru 2008
The Chassagne Chenevottes is a somewhat deeper and more dense than Les Chaumees. The bouquet is slightly closed and reduced/yeasty at the moment - but with underlying notes of white orchard fruits and a citrus infused finely grained minerality. On the palate quite deep and intense fruit - a bigger …
[Read more...] about Domaine Dublere, Chassagne-Montrachet Les Chenevotte 2012
