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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 La Romanee 2002 is a very special wine, as it's the first vintage of this great vineyard made under the management of Louis-Michel Liger-Belair. And what a debut on the big scene of the Grand Cru's. In the bouquet lovely red and darker fruits, strawberries and forest berries perfumed with …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, La Romanee 2002
This Coche-Dury Meursault 2008 is a lovely energetic wine. In the bouquet hay, pear and melon with notes of hazelnuts, oak and some vanilla from the oak. On the palate fine fruit and a very vibrant minerality and acidity. Really a powerhouse with a impressive structure for this level. The finish is …
The producer Jean Dupont is unknown to me, and this is also my first white Burgundy from the vintage 1973. The Meursault 1973 is however a pretty special wine - still fresh and crisp after nearly 30 years. The bouquet is still quite youthful, and only a slight cheasy notes is indicating the true …
The Chassagne Les Caillerets 2010 from Ramonet is a truly beautiful effort. In the bouquet lovely ripe yellow fruit with notes of pear, melon - hints of acacia and anis. A lovely playful minerality and acidity is adding to the the complexity of the nose - very refined and a bit understated. On the …
[Read more...] about Domaine Ramonet, Chassagne-Montrachet Les Caillerets 2010
The Vosne Romanee 2010 from Mugneret-Gibourg is a real beauty. In the bouquet lovely pure cool pinot fruit with notes of cherries, cherry stones and forest berries. On the palate finely balanced cool pinot fruit with jelly styled impression of berries, and a slight candied touch. It's transparent …
[Read more...] about Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg, Vosne-Romanee 2010
