Archive for 'Burgundy' Category

Louis Jadot 2004 Nuits-Saint-Georges - Pinot Noir Red Wine

Aug 7th, 2011 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Louis Jadot from Burgundy, France - regions. The wines of Nuits-Saint-Georges are the sturdiest and longest-lived of the Cote de Nuits. They can appear closed and often inaccessible when young but remain full-bodied and tannic well into middle age - a perfect wine for aging. The result is a classic Nuits-Saint-Georges [...]

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Hangtime 2005 Pinot Noir Burgundy - Red Wine

Apr 27th, 2011 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Hangtime from Burgundy, France - regions. The 2005 growing season By all accounts Mother Nature was smiling on Burgundy throughout the 2005 growing season. Generally speaking, the growers were able to harvest grapes at their leisure, due to the warm, dry conditions throughout the region. Burgundy wines from the 2005 [...]

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Joseph Drouhin 2003 Vero Pinot Noir - Red Wine

Apr 16th, 2011 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Joseph Drouhin from Burgundy, France. The Drouhin family has long been a premier producer of Pinot Noir in Burgundy and Oregon, two of the leading places in the world where this seductive and fickle grape is grown. Veronique Drouhin (right), mother of three and Pinot Noir winemaker extraordinaire, crafted Vero [...]

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William Fevre 2006 Preuses Grand Cru Chablis - Chardonnay White Wine

Mar 30th, 2011 by admin | 0

White Wine by William Fevre from Burgundy, France - regions. Pale, green-tinged color. Reticent, ethereal nose hints at pineapple, grapefruit and spices. Big and rich but airy in the mouth; shows the breadth of a wine from clay-rich soil but with no heaviness. Quite lush and seamless, with captivating flavors of white peach, grapefruit [...]

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Joseph Drouhin 2006 Chablis - Chardonnay White Wine

Mar 9th, 2011 by admin | 0

White Wine by Joseph Drouhin from Burgundy, France - regions. The color of Chablis is pale straw with green tinges. There is a fruity and fragrant nose, reminiscent of mint leaves and, at times, lemongrass. It is generally medium to full bodied with a characteristic flinty aftertaste. Chablis usually ages 5 to 8 years. [...]

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Joseph Drouhin 2005 Rully Blanc - Chardonnay White Wine

Mar 3rd, 2011 by admin | 0

White Wine by Joseph Drouhin from Burgundy, France - regions. In the southern part of the Cote d’Or, a few miles South of Santenay, lie the vineyards of Rully. It is a lovely area, part of the Region of Mercurey. Both Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are grown on the brown calcareous [...]

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William Fevre 2005 Preuses Grand Cru Chablis - Chardonnay White Wine

Feb 28th, 2011 by admin | 0

White Wine by William Fevre from Burgundy, France - regions. Often seen as the easiest of the grand crus because of its richness, this shows more power due to the vintage. There is now tightness to the ripe structure, with white currant, pear skin and spice flavors. Finishes with sweet acidity. -Wine Enthusiast [...]

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Faiveley 2003 Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay - White Wine

Feb 26th, 2011 by admin | 0

White Wine by Faiveley from Burgundy, France - regions. Light yellow colour. Open nose with aromas of yellow fruit and vanilla. Supple and rich attack. Rich on the palate, has a very nice volume for this level of appellation. Cellaring potential: 3 to 5 years. Serve at: 10\\xB0C. Serve [...]

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Joseph Drouhin 2003 Vero Chardonnay - White Wine

Feb 10th, 2011 by admin | 0

White Wine by Joseph Drouhin from Burgundy, France - regions. Pretty flavors of almond paste, grilled hazelnut and lotus flowers. The overall impression is of lightness, harmony and elegance. The wine reflects: the mineral and lively quality of Chablis; the delicate aromas of Rully; the richness and roundness of Meursault; the seduction and elegance [...]

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Louis Jadot 2005 Clos Vougeot - Pinot Noir Red Wine

Feb 8th, 2011 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Louis Jadot from Burgundy, France - regions. Charred meat, black currant, and wet stone characterize the bouquet of Jadot’s 2005 Clos Vougeot. Savory, salty, brightly-fruited and invigoratingly juicy on the palate, this displays more energy and acidity than I would have expected from the appellation. For all of the clarity and [...]

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