Next up - a harmonious and vibrant Pommard 2016 from Domaine Glantenay in Volnay. A lovely village offering deep and juicy fruit - rather classic offering a lovely display of red and dark fruits. A wine in fine balance currently .. showing very well - but will keep 10 years. A very enjoyable glass. …
Tasting Notes
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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Domaine Glantenay, Chambolle Musigny 2016
First wine from Domaine Glantenay in Volnay ... an excellent Chambolle Musigny 2016 made by Sarah and Guillaume Glantenay, who quite recenly have taken over the vinification at the family estate. The Chambolle is rich and with quite some volume - presumbaly driven by the low yields in 2016 …
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Philippe Pacalet, Chambolle Musigny 1er cru 2009
Expected .. but failed .. the Philippe Pacalet, Chambolle Musigny 1er cru is to be honest slightly tired already. The fruit is still drinking quite well, but the fundmental question is however .. did this wine show better two five years ago? And yes it did - and it should have been drunk - even …
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Maison Leroy, Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetiers 1969
Old Burgundies ... can be a real treat. This was the case with the Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetiers 1969 from Maison Leroy. Starting out a bit mouldy .. but pure and crisp after 5 to 10 minutes in the glass. In the bouquet bright red berries - mulberries, raspberries and sous-bois and hint of truffle …
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Domaine Dujac, Echezeaux 2008
The Echezeaux 2008 from Domaine Dujac is rather firm and backward - and really needs air to unfold. Quite a contrast to the Dujac Aux Malconsort 2008 - that showed much more expressive and open for business (tasted on the same day). The Echezeaux is quite tight and offering a darker and more weighty …