The Corton Rognets is the only Grand Cru in the Clavelier range. In the bouquet it offers dark and intense quite earthy pinot aromas - notes of blue berries, raspberries with some floral notes. On the palate quite muscular with dark and quite weighty fruit - the tannins are finely grained and quite …
Tasting Notes
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Domaine du Comte Liger- Belair, Vosne Colombiere 2011
The Vosne Colombiere from Liger-Belair is really showing the virtues of the 2011 vintage. In the nose delicate red berry fruit - raspberries with hints of liquorice, vanilla, oak, violets and peony rose. On the palate crisp and lush fruit - with a good density for the level. It's well balanced with …
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Bruno Clavelier, Nuits-Saint-Georges Aux Cras 2011
I have a soft spot for the Nuits-Saint-Georges Aux Cras - and the Clavelier 2011 confirm my passion for this terroir. In the bouquet lovely red and dark fruit - black currant and raspberries with some hints of red currant and rose petals. The palate offer good weight and concentration with more …
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Bruno Clavelier, Vosne Romanee Aux Brulee 2011
The Vosne Aux Brulee is one of my favorites from Clavelier. The bouquet is crammed with red fruit and minerality - violets and rose petals - a classic Vosne nose. On the palate intense red fruit - fresh with a lovely tension and nerve from the fine minerality of this great terroir. It's perfectly …
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Comte Lafon, Meursault Clos de la Barre 2002
The Lafon 2002 Meursault clos de la Barre has entered a matured stage. In the nose rich yellow fruit with developed notes of hazelnuts, almonds, ripe pear and apple - spized with some fine mineral notes. On the palate intense and quite refined fruit - with a delicate nervy acidity. It's fresh with a …
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