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This is part two of my tasting notes from my visit at Philippe Pacalet. This article cover 2011 grand cru reds, and 2011 white Burgundies - all tasted from cask. Notes for village and 1er cru red 2011 can be found in Tasting of Philippe Pacalet 2011 from Cask - part 1. The red 2011 wines are all …
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Philippe Pacalet is one of my favorite winemakers in Burgundy. I love the style of the wines, the drinkability, the lightness, the purity, the delicate expression of pinot fruit and the terroir.... The 2010 vintage was a big succes for Pacalet, the quality very high, and the transparancy of some of …
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The 2006 Meursault from Comte Lafon is sadly not my kind of white Burgundy. The bouquet is quite developed with almonds, hazelnuts, apple and citrus - so far so good! On the palate somewhat flabby with rich, open knit and quite lush midpalate fruit. Not very focused and the alcohol is quite present …
The 2005 Meursault from Comte Lafon is good glass of Meursault. In the bouquet fine ripe yellow fruit, hazelnuts and hints of citrus. On the palate quite lush and rich fruit, with a good fresh and quite vibrant acidity. Balanced and very drinkable, but not very focused or complex. Not fully mature, …
The DRC La Tache 2009 is a quite monumental wine. In the bouquet layers of red and dark fruit - forrest berries, black cherries - perfumed with allspice, violets, peony rose and cinnamon. On the palate a gear up from the concentration in Richebourg and Romanee St. Vivant. Mulitible layers of lush …
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