Archive for 'Burgundy' Category

Nicolas Potel 2004 Chambertin Clos de Beze - Pinot Noir Red Wine

Dec 4th, 2010 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Nicolas Potel from Burgundy, France - regions. Good medium red. Captivating tangy aromas of red cherry, rose petal and minerals. Concentrated, dense and lively, conveying an impression of subtlety and class. Quite broad and uncompromisingly dry. A seriously structured wine with intense, persistent sappy fruit and firm tannins. This should give [...]

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Nicolas Potel 2005 Bourgogne Cuvee Gerard Potel - Pinot Noir Red Wine

Nov 20th, 2010 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Nicolas Potel from Burgundy, France - regions. Deep, purple color. Bright and fresh on the nose, very primary. Ample strawberry and cherry on the palate, with a nice dose of spice. Quite dry, and very well-focused. Food pairings: Veal, turkey, lamb, duck, chicken.
 

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Bouchard Aine & Fils 2004 Pouilly-Fuisse - Chardonnay White Wine

Oct 18th, 2010 by admin | 0

White Wine by Bouchard Aine & Fils from Burgundy, France - regions. A Chardonnay, famous for its finesse and elegance, from the separate villages of Pouilly and Fuisse. Very well-balanced between the fruit(pear and apricot) and floral notes, with a delicate touch of honey. Finishes with mineral and oak undertones. Tailor-made for seafood, shellfish, [...]

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Joseph Drouhin 2006 Saint Veran - Chardonnay White Wine

Aug 17th, 2010 by admin | 0

White Wine by Joseph Drouhin from Burgundy, France - regions. Saint-Veran is very close stylistically to Pouilly-Fuisse, with its golden green hue, its intense fruity, flowery nose and its refreshing flavors. It can be enjoyed very young, two to three months after bottling. Yet, give it one or two more years to fully appreciate [...]

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Nicolas Potel 2004 Clos Vougeot - Pinot Noir Red Wine

Aug 6th, 2010 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Nicolas Potel from Burgundy, France - regions. Saturated, full red. Slightly sauvage but highly nuanced aromas of black cherry, licorice, minerals and game. Then juicy, fresh and firmly built, with intense black cherry and menthol flavors complicated by fresh herbs. Finishes with building tannins and very good length and lift. -International [...]

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William Fevre 2006 Montmains Cru Chablis - Chardonnay White Wine

Jun 22nd, 2010 by admin | 2

White Wine by William Fevre from Burgundy, France - regions. A structured, lively and mineral wine with good length on the palate. Both straightforward and fresh, with exemplary concentration. Food pairings: Fish, seafood and shellfish, grilled or in a cream sauce. Poultry and white meat, grilled or in a cream sauce. [...]

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Nicolas Potel 2005 Clos Vougeot - Pinot Noir Red Wine

Jun 20th, 2010 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Nicolas Potel from Burgundy, France - regions. Saturated ruby-red. Aromas of blackberry, black cherry, licorice, bitter chocolate and pungent spices. Offers a penetrating, sappy kirsch flavor on the palate, in a rather dense, powerful style. This is powerful without coming across as heavy. Finishes very long and spicy, with terrific freshness. [...]

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Louis Jadot 2006 Macon - Villages - Chardonnay White Wine

May 16th, 2010 by admin | 0

White Wine by Louis Jadot from Burgundy, France - regions. Macon-Villages Jadot is a clean, fresh Chardonnay with typical varietal fragrance and elegant, citrus and white fruit flavors on the palate. Vinified without oak contact, the delicate acid balance carries into a refreshing, crisp finish.
 

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Chanson 2005 Clos des Mouches Blanc - Chardonnay White Wine

Apr 25th, 2010 by admin | 0

White Wine by Chanson from Burgundy, France - regions. Clos des Mouches is ideally located at the Southern end of the vineyards of Beaune on a spur pointing toward Pommard and falling to the plain on the East. Chanson is one of the major owners of Clos des Mouches. This wine is elegant, [...]

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Morey-Blanc 2003 Meursault - Chardonnay White Wine

Apr 9th, 2010 by admin | 0

White Wine by Morey-Blanc from Burgundy, France - regions. Spice-coated nuts are found in the expressive nose of the 2003 Meursault (white). Revealing excellent depth of fruit, this medium-bodied wine unveils a buttered hazelnut-flavored personality. Supple, toasty, and persistent in the finish. Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate 88 Points
 

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