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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Nuits-Saint-Georges Clos des Forêts or simply Les Forêts is monopole vineyard in the northern part of the Premeaux appellation. There are 5 monopoles in Premeaux and Les Forêts is located just south of Les Didiers and north of Clos des Corvees. Les Forêts is a part of the prominent Domaine l'Arlot …
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It's always a special experience to visit Domaine J.-F. Mugnier in Chambolle Musigny. The wines are magnificent, and Frédéric Mugnier is one of the most interesting people in Burgundy - with some very clear views and perspectives on the world of Burgundy. There is however a challenge - as rating …
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The Chassagne-Montrachet Les Chaumees 2010 is drinking well. The nose offer white and yellow orchard fruits - beginning to show a bit of age, with some more maturing notes. On the palate fresh and ripe fruit - very pure for a 2010 Chassagne with little signs of Botrytis. A lovely wine now .. and …
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The Chambolle village 2008 is starting to show .. just like many other wines from this acidity driven vintage. The bouquet offer lovely and juicy red fruit and a intense Chambolle minerality - auite open and ready for business. On the palate forward and quite expressive with the energetic 2008 …
The 1999 Griotte Chambertin from Fourrier is a beauty. The nose is bursting with sous-bois, truffle, delicate red forest berries and a filigree earthy minerality - so complex and deep. On the palate quite lightfooted for a 1999 - refined, silky and rich, with layers of airy red fruit. It's quite …
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