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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Domaine Alain Michelot is making some old school Burgundies ... many of them are in my view excessively tannic and require decades of cellaring to reach a reasonable level of drinkability. The 2012 NSG Richemone however seem to be an exception. In the nose deep red and dark berry fruit with a lovely …
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The Meursault Les Gouttes d'Or 2012 from Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey is a delightfully balanced and defined effort. In the nose crisp yellow and white fruit .. notes of pear, pineapple, almonds and apple - quite expressively spiced with a filigree minerality, oak and citrus. On the palate fine, crisp …
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The Corton-Bressandes 2012 from Remy Poisot is showing well. In the nose forward and expressive red and darkberry fruit with some spicy floral elements. On the palate fine juicy fruit, balanced and effortless with delicate drinkability for a Corton. Love the airy fruit and fine balance - a …
The Latricieres Chambertin 2012 from Trapet impressed me quite a lot, and things certainly seems to move in the right direction at this domaine. The nose offer fine expressive red and dark fruit - notes of strawberries, raspberries and darker cherries focused by a finely defined but powerful earthy …
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One of my favorite domaines to visit in Burgundy is Domaine Hubert Lamy ... one of leading domaines in Saint-Aubin ... and a epicenter for innovative wine making. Olivier Lamy is the dynamic and very energetic head of the family estate ... and have been so since 1995. He is deeply rooted in the …
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