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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 Pacalet Bourgogne Rouge Vieilles Vignes 2011 is a small step up in concentration from the standard Pinot Noir. In the bouquet cherries and cherry stones, with hints of strawberries and vanilla. On the palate good fruit concentration - need a bit of air to unfold. Has a good crisp acidity, juicy …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Bourgogne Rouge Vieilles Vignes 2011
The La Lagune 2009 is oozing with ripe fruit. In the bouquet sweet fruit - cassis with hints of raspberries and liquorice - very young and fresh. On the palate same story - rich juicy fruit with layers of very ripe soft tannins. Very fruity with a good acidity. The alcohol level is at 14% but not a …
The La Lagune 2005 La Lagune is a very nice old school claret. In the bouquet cassis, liquorice with some dusty notes and hints of cedar. On the palate firmly structured with lovely ripe fruit and tannins. Good mid-palate concentration, a good acidity - so typical for the fine 2005 vintage. Somewhat …
The Meursault Charmes-Dessus 2008 from Arnaud Tessier is really starting to show. In the bouquet fine yellow fruit - melon, pear and some citrus notes. It has a fine deep minerality, the oak is well integrated in the fruit and it's starting to get a slight buttery note in the nose. On the palate …
[Read more...] about Arnaud Tessier, Meursault Charmes-Dessus 2008
The 2007 Meo-Camuzet Clos de Vougeot is open and ready for tasting. In the bouquet raspberries, sweet strawberries and redcurrant with hints of pomegranate and peony rose. Surprisingly red, open and accessible. On the palate fine red and dark berries, a nice minerality and grip. Quite openly knit …
[Read more...] about Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Clos de Vougeot 2007
