The Bourgogne Blanc 2011 from Domaine Fourrier is a quite intense wine for this level. The nose offers ripe and quite dense aromas of peach, apricot almonds and white flowers ... slightly oxidative. On the palate rich and ripe with a slightly dense expression ... a bit oxidative - lacking a some of …
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Anne Gros, Clos de Vougeot 2011
The Clos de Vougeot 2011 from Anne Gros is a lovely effort - made from the climate Le Grand Maupertui in the southern part of Clos de Vougeot - just below Grands Echezeaux. In the bouquet layers of red and dark berry fruit - lovely depth and complexity - delicate notes of oak and chocolade. On the …
J.-F. Coche-Dury, Meursault 2011
The Coche-Dury Meursault 2011 is a lovely energetic and vibrant wine. In the bouquet hay, pear, melon with beautiful citrus infused minerality and a suitable impression of oak - classic Coche!. On the palate fine and harmonious fruit with a vibrant minerality for this level and a crisp acidity. Very …
Bruno Clavelier, Vosne-Romanee Les Hauts de Beaux Monts
Les Hauts de Beaux Monts is a very interesting terroir located high on the slope above Vosne Beaux-Monts. The nose offer crisp red and dark berry fruit, with notes of raspberries and blueberries - quite floral - but with the oak more present than in the other three Vosne villages from Clavelier. On …
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Bruno Clavelier, Vosne-Romanee Hautes Maizieres 2011
Have a soft spot for the terroir Hautes Mauzieres with it's combination of Vosne spices, minerality and weight. The 2011 edition of the Hautes Maizieres from Bruno Clavelier is a beauty and is currently showing even better than the other village Vosnes from Clavelier. The nose offer crisp red berry …
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