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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Puligny Montrachet Le Cailleret from de Montille is a hidden gem - a magnificent wine by all 1er cru standards. The 2011 version is really singing ... what a gorgeous wine The nose offer crystaline white and yellow fruits - very pure, vibrant and expressive with a tremendous minerality simmering …
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The Derriere Chez Edouard HD 2011 is a very fine effort for the vintage. The bouquet offer fine intensity and freshness - white and yellow orchard fruits - white peach, peach, pear brought forward by a citrus infused rich minerality - classic Lamy and textbook Chez Edouard. On the palate very …
[Read more...] about Domaine Hubert Lamy, Saint-Aubin Chez Edouard HD 2011
The Meursault Les Luchets 2011 - from a village vineyard located on the slope above Meix Chaveaux is showing beutifully and very fresh for a 2011. In the nose airy white orchard fruit with hints of almonds powered by a crisp citrus infused minerality. On the palate very fresh for the vintage with a …
[Read more...] about Domaine Roulot, Meursault Les Luchets 2011
The Tessier Genevrieres is a very impressive effort for the vintage. The nose offer deep and crisp white fruit with lovely notes of white orchard fruits and flowers all brought forward by a quite powerful minerality and infused with some discrete new oak notes. On the palate very balanced, very pure …
[Read more...] about Domaine Tessier, Meursault Genevrieres 2011
The 2011 Meursault Village from Lafon is slightly disappointing. The nose offer rich white and yellow fruits, note of apple and hints chalky minerality - not very expressive. On the palate rich and rather sweet - lacking both energy and freshness. Improves in the glas but still not impressive. Seems …
