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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Gevrey Chambertin show fine delicate red fruit and good freshness. In the nose cherries, pommegranate with hints of allspice and cinnamon. On the palate fresh red fruits, a good freshness and nervy acidity. High drinkability and likeability is the keywords Good (87 - 88p) CASK Tasted …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Gevrey Chambertin 2011
First 2011 Burgundy tasted from bottle - Pacalet Pinot Noir 2011. This is normally one of my favorite generic Burgundies, and the 2011 edition is not changing this - a lovely glass of pinot. In the bouquet red cherries, cherry stones with hints of strawberries - the fruit is slighly candied and …
The 2008 Chambolle 1er cru from Pacalet is slightly closed. In the nose strawberries and gooseberries with hints of cinnamon. On the palate very good acidity, a very crisp and juicy pinot fruit - first quite tightly knit but after some time in the glass it gain some richer and sweeter strawberry …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Chambolle Musigny 1er cru 2008
The 2009 Meursault Clos de la Barre from Comte Lafon is surprisingly fresh and crisp for the vintage. In the bouquet quite expressive with some exotic fruits, minerality, slightly smoked aromas and gun powder. On the palate quite rich yellow fruit, charming with a good minerality and freshness for …
[Read more...] about Comte Lafon, Meursault Clos de la Barre 2009
The 2006 Mazis Chambertin from Roty is surprisingly open. In the nose cherries, raspberries with some sauvage notes - the oak is quite discrete. On the palate rich, expressive and concentrated. It's quite elegant and charming with a allmost creamy texture. The oak is not very dominant in the wine, …
