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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The wines of Domaine Leroy are extraordinary in every sense of the word, and Mme Bize-Leroy has for decades been one of the leading and most progressive producers in the region. A lot of producers find inspiration to take their wines to another level by looking at the things Mme Bize-Leroy …
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This week I'm tasting 2016s from a range of estates - from Gevrey to Maranges. This is first impressions - and marks the start of my 2016 vintage coverage. Day one of my June 2017 Burgundy trip included Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Domaine Y. Clerget in Pommard and …
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The La Romanee 2009 has been backward and slightly grumpy since the bottling - but now it's really starting to show. The nose is offering layers of red and dark fruit, a vibrant spiciness and a intense minerality. On the palate intense layers of fruit - generous and almost velvet before the intense …
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Was very happy to find this in a Restaurant ... the Bourgogne Aligote La Corvees de Bully 2014 is one of the very best Aligotes I have ever tasted. The nose is very pure and vibrant with a delicate white orchard fruits, hints of grass and anise .. lovely minerality. On the palate intense and saline …
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The Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Herbues 2015 is currently slightly closed - a bit reduced it seems. Nose starting out with some notes of prune and with the stems a bit forward. After some time the red fruits are back in charge offering lovely vibrant notes of ripe red and dark berries .. sweet cherries, …
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