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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Romanee-Saint-Vivant from Arnoux-Lachaux is made from a 0.375 ha plot in the southern part of the vineyard - just above the garden of Bernard Gros. The 2014 vintage is one of the first made by Charles Lachauax so stylewise this is made with a lighter hand. The bouquet offer beautifully spicy …
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In my view Latriciere-Chambertin is one of the overlooked and slightly misunderstood terroirs ... and the 2015 vintage has really shown what this terroir can offer in both refinement and greatness. I have tasted excellent Latriciere-Chambertins from both Domaine Trapet and Domaine Faiveley and …
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The fragrance of delicacy .... sometimes you never know what a producer visit in Burgundy will bring ... and this was the case with Maison Harbour in Savigny-Les-Beaune. To be honest I always fear these visits - as I hate being put in a situation where I will have to write a negative review of …
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The Latricieres-Chambertin from Faiveley is a magnificent glass ... refined, quite delicate offering all the qualities of both the 2014 vintage and this fine terroir. The bouquet offer fine and detailed red and dark berry fruit - variations of cherries, raspberries and notes of red currant - infused …
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During the last year or so I have heard from many that Charles Lachaux has made tremendous progress at Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux - the style has changed to a lighter and more floral style - with less oak and less extraction. I must say that I was slightly skeptical when I turned off the D974 and …
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