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Domaine Bernard Moreau et Fils, Premier Cru, Chassagne-Montrachet, 2002
My brother Matt was coming over for dinner, and he's a big fan of Volnay. And while I swore I had one in my collection, despite my searching, there just wasn't one in my cooler. So off to the wine shop I went in search of a magic bottle from the Cote ... |
Jul 15, 2008 |
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Louis Latour, Montagny, Premier Cru La Grande Roche, 2005
Honestly, I'm more used to drinking the lighter whites like Pinot Gris -- if white at all. So, it's hard for me to judge as well as others with a Chardonnay from Burgundy. I found this to be a little buttery (but not overly), and crisp. The flavors ... |
Jun 28, 2008 |
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Sebastien Roux, Volnay, 2005
Strangely, I found this bottle at Trader Joe's for about $20 -- which is about half of what you'd normally pay for Volnay. In the bottle, we found a lot of flavors. Sea water and muscles. Raspberries and currant. Slate, mineral. Dry and tart. Dry hay. ... |
Jun 25, 2008 |
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Domaine Marchand-Grillot, 'En Song', Gevrey Chambertin, 2004
Smell: Mineral, grass, rose petals, rocks, strawberry. Taste: This is one of the better pinots we've had in a long time. Mineral, grass, rocks. Femine and dainty. This is a very flirty and fun wine because new flavors and textures emerge with each sip. ... |
Oct 27, 2007 |
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Blason de Bourgogne, Cuvee, Pinot Noir, 2006
Smell: Strawberry Taste: Slightly artificial strawberry--like bad jam (Smuckers). A bit sour. Finish: Berry. Slightly sweet and sour. Light--the consistency of 1% milk. Cost: Rating:3.0 |
Oct 13, 2007 |
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Domaine Huber-Verdereau, Bourgogne, Pinot Noir, 2005
Smell: Anise, fig, alcohol. Taste: Anise, blackberry, earthy, yogurt. Yucky wine. Finish: Apple, strawberry. Cost: Rating: 3.0 |
Sep 2, 2007 |
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Domaine Huber-Verdereau, Volnay, 2004
Smell: Earthy, mossy. Taste: Medium-full body. Subtle fruit. Violet and ripe berries. Finish: Earth. Pine needles and moss. Like walking through a forest. Cost: Rating: Winery: www.huber-verdereau.... |
Aug 4, 2007 |
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Maison Bigot & Alex Gamal, Volnay, 1997
Smell: Dirt, dark cherries, moss, rotted plum. Taste: Starting to loose its fruitiness. Needed to be consumed. Light like a soft dirt path. Fungus and rose petals. High quality earth--like you opened up a bag of really good potting soil. Finish: -- ... |
Jan 21, 2007 |
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Domaine Michel Gros, Vosne Romanee, 2001
Smell: Earthy. Taste: A surprisingly nice Burgundy found in Oregon (of all places). Very earthy and mossy. Finish: Earth and moss. Cost: Rating: |
Dec 31, 2006 |