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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Les Crotots is still quite difficult to evaluate - but shows a lovely potential. The nose is still closed and slightly yeasty. The palate show rich and pure fruit - transparent with a perfect view to the lovely village terroir. Will it match the beautiful 2010 ... hard to say at this stage - but …
[Read more...] about Domaine Dublere, Meursault Les Crotots 2012
The Laveaux Saint Jacques 1999 from Dugat-Py is a dense and youthful wine. In the bouquet loads of primary fruit ... slightly monolithic .. with powerful notes of raspberries - quite dark fruit but still expressive and forward. On the palate rich and muscular yet quite silky fruit ... a powerhouse …
[Read more...] about Dugat-Py, Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaux Saint Jacques 1999
The 2000 Ruchottes Chambertin from Domaine Armand Rousseau is a quite delightful effort for the vintage. In the bouquet quite airy red berry fruit with hints of sous-bois, truffle and cinnamon. On the palate expressive and quite juicy fruit with a nice intensity for the vintage. Not a big and dense …
[Read more...] about Domaine Armand Rousseau, Ruchottes Chambertin 2000
First vintage of the The Nuits Saint Georges Clos des Grandes Vignes - and it's a good start. The Clos des Grandes Vignes 2012 is a very refined and harmonious effort. In the bouquet rich red berry fruit with a floral touch, a hint of gun powder and a nice earthy minerality. On the palate rich and …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Nuits Clos des Grandes Vignes 2012
Les Chaumes is surprisingly crisp and energetic in the 2012 vintage - no doubt helped by the 18% whole cluster. The bouquet offer rich confit fruit of red berries - notes of raspberries, forest strawberries drizzled with discrete Vosne spices. On the palate quite weigthy fruit - it's rich and almost …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Vosne Romanee Les Chaumes 2012
