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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
I normally don't publish notes on gamay based wines, but given the development of the prices in Burgundy and the revival of the Boujoulais appellations I have decided to take these on, as many gorgeous wines are made from the Gamay grape. The Coteaux Bourguignons Mes Gamay 2015 is forward and floral …
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In 2015 quality is taken a notch further up ... and the Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Herbues 2015 is a quite fantastic wine given the terroir. The nose is bursting with ripe forest berries - expressive and floral .. very detailed and organic with a fine expression of minerality. On the palate rich and …
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The 2014 Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Herbues is in my view a big step up in quality from the 2012 vintage. The improvement is most likely due to both two more years of viticultural work and better wine making facilities in the current cellar in Meuilly. The nose offer a symphony of red and darker forest …
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The 2012 Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Herbues is forward and quite floral. The nose offer sweet red fruits enriched by some darker forest berries .. its transparent and organic styled. On the palate lovely verve and nerve .. its transparent and quite lightfooted for the vintage but with good intensity. …
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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 menthol and anise .. lovely minerality. On the palate intense and saline with a vibrant pure fruit - it's quite linear …
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