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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Our knowledge about the different terroirs and climates of Burgundy is to a large degree determined by the producers. If fine terroir is owned by relatively unknown producers, then the qualities of the terroir will often be forgotten by the market, just as a hyped producer can put the spotlight on …
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The Griotte Chambertin 1999 from Ponsot is beginning to show more secondary aromas but still need time to unfold the lovely Griotte charm. The nose is brimming with intense red and darkberry fruit spiced with cinnamon and allspice. On the palate quite openly knit for the vintage offering weighty …
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The 1999s from Ponsot are beginning to show .. but it's still too early to open the big wines. The Clos de la Roche is beginning to show some secondary red notes, but the more serious dark 1999 fruit are still predominant. The darkish notes continue on the palate ... it's intense, weighty with a …
The 04 Clos Saint-Jacques from Rousseau is still somewhat backward and 04ish ... In the nose dark berry fruit - tight with green hints and a earthy minerality - reather restrained currently. On the palate quite weighty for the vintage with a rather dense dark fruit with some green notes. Need time …
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The Clos de la Roche 2004 from Rousseau is a surprisingly lightfooted and delightful effort for the vintage. Quite light in color with lovely red organic fruit in the nose - offering fine notes of cherries and cherry stones. On the palate lightfooted and quite delicate with lovely red fruit - quite …
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