Wine Regions & Grapes
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Category Archives: Burgundy
Bourgogne Rouge 2007
Domaine G. Roumier, Chambolle-Musigny 2007 Give this some air to allow the fruit to emerge. Then there’s a mix of cherries, moist black earth in the garden and brown spices. In the mouth this is just a baby, with plenty … Continue reading
Posted in Beaune, Burgundy, Chambolle-Musigny, France, Pinot Noir
Tagged de Montille, Roumier
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William Fevre Chablis Fourchaume 2008
William Fevre, Chablis Premier Cru, Fourchaume 2008 In the nose you’ll find the smell of bread dough and butter with a healthy whiff of stone fruits. In the mouth the concentration of fruit is evident, with buttery richness adding a … Continue reading
Louis Jadot Beaujolais-Villages 2008
Louis Jadot, Beaujolais-Villages 2008 The nose expresses the essence of fresh grapes with a bit of earthiness. In the mouth the fruit is bright, the acidity lively and the tannin just a hint in the background. This is perfect when … Continue reading
Jean-Marc Brocard Chablis Fourchaume 2007
Jean-Marc Brocard, Chablis Premier Cru, Fourchaume 2007 The nose features bright green apple and minerality. In the mouth the acidity is invigorating, as if biting into that green apple. While at the same time there is a richness in the … Continue reading
Pinot Noir Rose 2009
Domaine Charles Audoin, Marsannay Rose 2009 The nose features stone fruits and minerality, with a bit of earthiness and a whiff of a dairy note. In the mouth there is an austerity and a bit of warmth and grip. Drink … Continue reading
Posted in Burgundy, California, Marsannay, Rosé, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
Tagged Charles Audoin, Lynmar
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William Fevre Champs Royaux 2008
William Fevre, Chablis, Champs Royaux, 2008 There’s flintiness in the nose with fresh green apples. In the mouth the acidity stands out, as if biting a slice of that apple, yet there is also a roundness to the wine, a sense … Continue reading
Pinot Noir in Burgundy
Domaine de Montille, Bourgogne 2007 There’s pretty raspberry fruit laced with brown spices in the nose. The mouth is quite concentrated, full of acidity with a whisper of tannin in the background. As with the 2005, lay this down for … Continue reading
Posted in Burgundy, Chambolle-Musigny, Clos de Vougeot, Cote de Beaune, Cote de Nuits, Pinot Noir, Volnay
Tagged de Montille
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Les Heritiers du Comte Lafon Macon 2008
Les Heritiers du Comte Lafon, Macon-Milly-Lamartine 2008 Give this wine some air to blow off a bit of sulfur. Then the nose begins to open, showing apples and stone fruits. In the mouth this wine is quite concentrated, tasting of … Continue reading
William Fevre Chablis Montmains 2008
Domaine William Fevre, Chablis Premier Cru, Montmains 2008 The nose is tight and not yet very expressive. In the mouth however, there is concentrated green apple, topped with buttery richness and plenty of acidity to provide freshness – very nice. … Continue reading
William Fevre Vaillons 2007
Domaine William Fevre, Chablis Premier Cru, Vaillons 2007 This wine features lots of green apple, plenty of acidity and buttery richness. There’s a silky thick quality brought on by the butter yet the balance is there with the electricity of … Continue reading
Georges Duboeuf Fleurie 2008
Georges Duboeuf, Fleurie 2008 There’s a lively sense of black fruit in the nose with a bit of earthy complexity that works to enhance the wine. In the mouth the thread of fresh fruit continues, the acidity is engaging and … Continue reading
Posted in Beaujolais, Burgundy, Fleurie, France, Gamay
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Henri Perrusset Macon Farges 2002
Henri Perrusset, Macon Villages, ‘Macon Farges‘, selection vielles vignes 2002 The nose is quite complex with smokiness, nuttiness, butterscotch and brown spices. In the mouth a beautiful richness has developed, buttery and full of baked apple spices yet underpinned by … Continue reading
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Verget Meursault 2006
Verget, Meursault 2006 In the nose you’ll find sweet oak, toasted nuts and butter. In the mouth there is plenty of acidity, an expression of fresh lemons with complexity and a little thickness. Tasted again in July 2010, the wine … Continue reading
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Jean-Marc Brocard Chablis Vaucoupin 2006
Jean-Marc Brocard, Chablis Premier Cru, Vaucoupin 2006 In the nose you’ll find a steely, flinty quality melded with apples baked in a pastry – yes a fresh apple tart. In the mouth the acidity is tempered by some viscosity with … Continue reading
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Long-Depaquit Vaucopins 2005
Domaine Long-Depaquit, Chablis Premier Cru, Les Vaucopins 2005 It’s butter through and through with this wine, from the first whiff to the lingering aftertaste. Mis par Albert Bichot a Chablis. 13%$26.49 at Bottle Barn Bichot
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Dujac Chambolle Musigny 2006
Dujac Fils & Pere, Chambolle-Musigny 2006 Give the wine some air to blow off a musty character and the fruit begins to emerge with notes of smoke and brambles. Give the wine another 40 minutes and the sweetness of the … Continue reading
Posted in Burgundy, Chambolle-Musigny, Chardonnay, Cote de Nuits, France, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc
Tagged Dujac
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Bouillot Perle de Vigne
Louis Bouillot, Cremant de Bourgogne, Perle de Vigne, Grande Reserve, Brut nv There’s a moderate level of concentration and a good deal of complexity for the price. The grapes behind this methode traditionnelle are Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Gamay and Aligote. … Continue reading
Posted in Aligote, Burgundy, Chardonnay, Cremant de Bourgogne, Gamay, Pinot Noir, Sparkling Dry
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Montille Corton 2005
Domaine de Montille, Corton, Clos du Roi, Grand Cru 2005 The nose is a bit closed yet but you can see the concentration in the mouth. There’s plenty of structure and a core of red fruit and an underlying note … Continue reading
Posted in Burgundy, Corton, Cote de Nuits, Pinot Noir
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Deux Montille Babilleres 2006
Deux Montille, Chambolle-Musigny, “Les Babilleres” 2006 This is a very refined Burgundy, showing the charm associated with the appellation and the skillful winemaking of Alix. The acidity is a hallmark, encasing the cherry fruit along with an elegant mouthfeel. Tasted … Continue reading
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Charles Audoin Marsannay 2005
Domaine Charles Audoin, Marsannay, Au Champ Salomon 2005 In the nose this wine expresses minerality and toasty oak along with a little volatility. In the mouth, the acidity is quite electric, with a follow-through of minerality, a very dry Chardonnay. … Continue reading
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Paul Pernot Bourgogne 2007
Paul Pernot, Bourgogne, Chardonnay 2007 This wine shows lots of green apples throughout with some added buttery richness on the palate. Mis in Puligny by Paul Pernot et ses fils Michel and Paul 13.5% $18.99 at Bottle Barn
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Louis Latour Marsannay 2006
Louis Latour, Marsannay, Rouge 2006 There’s a mix of cherries and a light greenish character in the nose. In the mouth the acidity is quite sharp and the red fruits are overlayed with astringency. While the fruit must not have … Continue reading
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Frederic Magnien Vosne 2005
Frederic Magnien, Vosne-Romanee, Vielle Vigne 2005 The nose of this wine features earth and rubber, some Band-Aid as well as reductive notes. In the mouth, the wine is tight and tannic, with obvious brett. I’ve had some other Magnien wines … Continue reading
Posted in Burgundy, Cote de Beaune, Pinot Noir, Vosne-Romanee
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Chambolle Musigny 2006
Domaine Anne Gros, Chambolle-Musigny, La Combe d’Orveau 2006 The nose is sweet and toasty. The mouth features concentrated cherry fruit with a bit of earthiness, a supple texture and lots of acidity to carry this wine a long, long way. … Continue reading
Burgundy 2005
Domaine de Montille, Bourgogne 2005 Mint combines with vibrant red fruits in the nose. The mouth is quite concentrated, full of acidity and a tannic veneer. Lay this down for a few years. This is from the famous De Montille … Continue reading
Cote de Beaune stars
Maison Ambroise, Corton, Le Rognet Grand Cru 1997 Quite youthful at this point, with nuttiness and cedar, earthiness and fruit on the ground. In the mouth this wine is still packed with flavor and the structure is still vivid. There’s … Continue reading
Posted in Burgundy, Corton, Cote de Beaune, France, Pinot Noir, Volnay
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Cote de Beaune 2005
Domaine des Croix, Beaune, Les Bressandes 1er Cru 2005 There’s earthiness, cinnamon and cloves in the nose, maybe a note of licorice as well. The mouth is quite structured, framing great concentration of flavor in a very young Burgundy. Mis … Continue reading
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Paul Pernot Les Folatieres 2006
Paul Pernot, Puligny-Montrachet, Les Folatieres 1er Cru 2006 The nose features minerals and a bit of fruit. The mouth is rich, buttery and oaky yet the acidity and green sense of green apples balances the picture – very nice. Mis … Continue reading
Posted in Burgundy, Chardonnay, Cote de Beaune, France, Puligny Montrachet
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Bernard Dugat-Py Bourgogne 2005
Domaine Bernard Dugat-Py, Bourgogne 2005 I’m afraid that there are some bound-up sulfur issues making this wine reek of H2S. After 2 hours the wine has cleaned up but how many people will wait that long hoping that this wine … Continue reading
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