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The Gevrey Chambertin Perrieres is a softer and richer wine than the Bel Air. In the bouquet ripe and quite sweet pinot fruit with notes of strawberries, raspberries and cherries. On the palate quite rich with layers of cool but sweet pinot fruit, well balanced and very charming. I prefer the …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Gevrey Chambertin, Les Perrieres 2011
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[Read more...] about Seize the wine – Henri Jayer, Richebourg 1985
The Gevrey Chambertin Bel Air is one of my favorite Pacalet wines. In the nose a lovely expression of delicate pinot fruit - black cherries, cherries, raspberries and hints of gooseberries and cinnamon. It's somewhat darker and more masculine than the Chambolle and NSG 1er crus. On the palate layers …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Gevrey Chambertin, Bel Air 2011
The Chassagne Montrachet Morgeot from Jean-Noel Gagnard is a classic white Burgundy. In the nose fine chardonney fruit, with notes of citrus, almonds, acacia and a hint of exotic orchard fruits. On the palate very fine and crisp acidity, a very good midpalate concentration with lovely crisp fruit. …
[Read more...] about Jean-Noel Gagnard, Chassagne Morgeot 1er cru 2008
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