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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Below you will find all the wines tasted - aside from some wines tasted during the estate visits.
The wines taste during the recent estate visits can be found under the producer visit page.
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The Charmes Chambertin 2011 from Rousseau is a step up in concentration and focus, but somewhat more aloof than the Laveaux. In the bouquet more spicy and mineral notes with elements of dark cherries, raspberries, violets and peppar. On the palate good concentration, sharper and more focused with …
[Read more...] about Domaine Armand Rousseau, Charmes Chambertin 2011
The Laveaux-Saint-Jacques 2011 from Rousseau is quite a big step up from the village Gevrey. In the bouquet lovely red fruit notes, with jellied elements of forrest strawberries, raspberries and cherries. Very charming nose with the beautiful sweet fruits and the crisp minerality. On the palate …
[Read more...] about Domaine Armand Rousseau, Laveaux Saint Jacques 2011
The Gevrey Chambertin 2011 from Rousseau is a pure and refined village wine, with all the positive caracteristics of the 2011 vintage. In the nose fresh pinot aromas - raspberries and dark cherries with a lovely earthy minerality. On the palate good energy with quite intense pure and round pinot …
[Read more...] about Domaine Armand Rousseau, Gevrey Chambertin 2011
The Echezeaux 2007 is a delightful almost decadent wine. In the bouquet red and dark cherries, liquorice with the oak very well integrated. On the palate quite rich and lush pinot fruit, almost silky tannins and a good mineralic backbone - very well balanced and seductive. A sexy, delicate and …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Echezeaux 2007
Chateau Pape Clement is one of the rising stars of white Graves according to some wine journalists. The Pape-Clement Blanc is made from 45% Semillion, 45% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Muscadelle, 5% Sauvignon Gris. In the bouquet elderflowers and elderberries with fine notes new oak. On the palate dense, …
