Archive for 'Burgundy' Category

Laboure Roi 2006 Beaujolais Villages Saint Armand - Gamay Red Wine

Oct 31st, 2008 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Laboure Roi from Burgundy, France - regions. Color: Young red with violet tints Bouquet: Blend of red berry fruits Taste: Jammy fruit, lively acidity, very quaffable Serving suggestions: Always serve cool, around 50-55 Fahrenheit. On warm days Beaujolais, even though it is a red [...]

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Joseph Drouhin 2005 Cote de Beaune - Pinot Noir Red Wine

Oct 26th, 2008 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Joseph Drouhin from Burgundy, France - regions. The appellation Cote de Beaune is exclusively given to the wines produced in the Beaune area. They have a distinguished and specific character due to the soil and exposure of the vineyards. It also happens fairly often that the cuvees of young vines of [...]

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Laboure Roi 2006 Gevrey Chambertin - Pinot Noir Red Wine

Sep 3rd, 2008 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Laboure Roi from Burgundy, France - regions. Color: Deep ruby/garnet red Bouquet: Blackberries, spice, licorice, hints of leather Taste: Pronounced fruit flavors, smooth and round with a firm finish Serving suggestions: Drink with poultry, especially turkey or coq au vin, red meat, game birds, venison [...]

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Nicolas Potel 2003 Clos de la Roche - Pinot Noir Red Wine

Aug 1st, 2008 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Nicolas Potel from Burgundy, France - regions. Nicolas Potel is one of a new breed of vinificateurs who are redefining the meaning of negociant in Burgundy. With his father, the highly respected Gerard Potel, who was manager of a well-known domaine in Volnay, he began a negoce house in July 1996. [...]

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Joseph Drouhin 2005 Meursault - Chardonnay White Wine

Jul 20th, 2008 by admin | 0

White Wine by Joseph Drouhin from Burgundy, France - regions. Meursault is situated a few miles South of Beaune. It is a close neighbour of Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet. The three villages together make up the famous Cote des Blancs in Burgundy. The origin of the name Meursault is somewhat controversial. Some people believe it [...]

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Faiveley 2005 Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay - White Wine

Jul 8th, 2008 by admin | 0

White Wine by Faiveley from Burgundy, France - regions. Glittering light yellow with green reflections. Aromas that are very agreeable and expressive present scents of white flowers, lime blossom, vanilla, and toffee. The attack is fresh and generous; balanced presentation of well-integrated wood in the mouth offers lovely fullness and an organoleptic persistence that [...]

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Joseph Drouhin 2005 Clos des Mouches Premier Cru Blanc - Chardonnay White Wine

Jul 7th, 2008 by admin | 0

White Wine by Joseph Drouhin from Burgundy, France - regions. Admirably situated on a hill between Pommard and Beaune, with a direct southern exposure, Clos des Mouches is one of the most famous Premier Cru vineyards of Beaune. The name Clos des Mouches probably goes back to the beginning of the Middle-Ages (around 1550) [...]

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Louis Jadot 2005 Puligny-Montrachet - Chardonnay White Wine

Jun 21st, 2008 by admin | 0

White Wine by Louis Jadot from Burgundy, France - regions. The wines of Puligny-Montrachet are generally characterized by greater firmness and depth than those of Meursault, and by greater refinement and delicacy than those of Chassagne. Maison Louis Jadot vinifies the production of several growers in the commune with which its holds purchase agreements [...]

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Joseph Drouhin 2006 Pouilly-Fuisse - Chardonnay White Wine

May 20th, 2008 by admin | Comments Off

White Wine by Joseph Drouhin from Burgundy, France - regions. Pouilly-Fuisse has a golden hue. The bouquet is seductive: floral and fruity with a dominance of ripe fruit and fresh almonds. After some time in the bottle, Pouilly- Fuisse develops a lovely, complex bouquet. On the palate, the wine is round and dry. [...]

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