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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Chambolle-Musigny 2012 is gorgeaus and perhaps even better than expected. The nose is popping with red fruits - cherries, boysen berries, raspberries .. vibrant and juicy with a quite pronounced Chambolle minerality. On the palate medium weight with a lovely balance between the juicy fresh fruit …
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The Saint-Aubin Les Combes 2012 from Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey is really showing well. The nose is crammed with rich orchard fruits spiced with a citrus infused minerality. On the palate rich and weighty fruit ... lovely nerve and energy. The finish is long with a delightful minieralic focus. A …
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The Meursault Clos de la Barre 2007 from Lafon is showing well. Attractive fresh bouquet ... white fruit, pear, apple ... spiced with seashells and a citrus infused minerality. On the palate focused crisp with a lovely fresh acidity and a nice mineralic kick in the finish. Really like the defined …
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The Chambolle-Musigny 2010 from Dujac is a brilliant effort - and most likely the best village I have tasted from this fine estate. In the bouquet juicy airy fruit - raspberries, cherries - spiced with at crunchy Chambolle minerality and a liger-belair like hint of oak. On the palate cool and airy …
The Charmes-Chambertin 2013 from Pacalet is a fine effort ... allthough not quite at the same level as the gorgeous Ruchottes-Chambertin. The bouquet is offering quite intense red and dark fruit ... rich and vibrant with a lovely earthy minerality. On the palate rich and weighty red berry fruit ... …
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