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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Bourgogne Chadonney offer a lovely crisp and harmonious fruit - so typical for the 2011 whites. It's made from old wines - 65 years - and this is showing. The bouquet offer fine yellow fruit with notes melon, pear and citrus. On the palate good quite rich fruit - old wines - and a lovely …
[Read more...] about Bruno Clavelier, Bourgogne Chardonney 2011
The Beaune Greves Vigne de l'Enfant Jesus 2011 is a serious and lovely pinot. In the bouquet delicate red and dark berry fruit - with notes of cherries, raspberries and plum - spiced with some quite refined floral hints. On the palate very harmonious with a quite intense but airy fruit - a nice …
[Read more...] about Bouchard Pere et Fils, Beaune Greves Vigne l’Enfant Jesus 2011
The Corton Charlie 2011 from Pacalet is a very refined and hamonious effort. The bouquet offer delicate and ripe fruit - with notes of melon, pear and some fine floral elements - spiced with a delicate citrus infused stony minerality. On the palate very intense and balanced fruit ... focused towards …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Corton Charlemagne 2011
The Saint-Aubin Les Murgers des Dents-de-Chien 2011 from Pacalet is a crisp and feisty little devil. It's extrovert and mineralic - showing beautifully. The bouquet offer crisp and cool fruit - with notes of melon and pear - spiced with citrus and a quite powerfull stony minerality. On the palate …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Saint Aubin Les Murgers des Dents 2011
The 2011 Pacalet Pommard Arvelets is slightly closed at the moment. In the bouquet notes of cherries and forest strawberries - slightly candied and dusty - rather refined and understated. On the palate rich and ripe red fruit - a juicy midpalate intensity with a nice fruit supported by quite a lot …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Pommard Les Arvelets 2011
