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Grape Observer

A fine wine review focussing on wines from Australia and France (c)

  • Domaine Nicolas Rossignol Pommard Les Vignots 2011 Wine Review

    This wine proved to be a very enjoyable, archetypal Pommard. It is labelled as “Les Vignots” which is a lieu-dit, rather than premier cru, so this remains a Pommard villages wine. It presented however more like a premier cru. Les Vignots is not particularly far from Pommard premier crus Les Arvelets and La Platière, although […]

    Sean Mitchell

    October 13, 2021
    Wine Reviews
    Bourgogne, Burgundy, France, Les Vignots, Pinot Noir, Pommard
  • Henri Naudin Ferrrand Aligoté 2018 Wine Review

    This wine review is of Henri Naudin Ferrand’s Bourgogne Aligoté from the 2018 vintage. Aligoté is an early drinking high acid white grape variety from Burgundy. In terms of repute, it sits quite some margin behind the world famous first white wine of this region, chardonnay. The wine will appeal to those seeking a ready […]

    Sean Mitchell

    August 7, 2021
    Wine Reviews
    Aligoté, Bourgogne, France
  • Domaine de Bellene Bourgogne Maison Dieu 2018 Wine Review

    This wine review is of a very good Bourgogne rouge from Domaine de Bellene and the ripe 2018 vintage. It provides a typical expression of Burgundian pinot noir that is higher quality than might be expected due to the vintage and also can be found at a fair price. There are attractive, savoury, aromatic and […]

    Sean Mitchell

    January 23, 2021
    Wine Reviews
    Bourgogne, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, France, Pinot Noir
  • SC Guillard Bourgogne Rouge 2018

    This is more or less what I am searching for, but irregularly find, in a Bourgogne rouge.  It opens to brooding aromas of blackcurrant, with a cedar backdrop.  The palate is medium bodied with game notes, medium tannins and lingering length on the finish.  This rather delicious Burgundy overachieves for its quality classification and is […]

    Sean Mitchell

    September 22, 2020
    Wine Reviews
    Bourgogne, France, Pinot Noir

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