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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Vosne Romanee La Colombiere from Comte Liger-Belair is showing very well. The nose is displaying lovely red and dark berry fruit - spiced with cinnamon, allspice and a touch of well integrated oak. On the palate quite organic but focused fruit - lovely balance and weight for this level. Love …
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The Chenevottes is quite a step up from the village level - very expressive and quite rich. In the nose rich and intense orchard fruits - with hints of some more tropical fruits - all brought forward by a citrusy and flinty minerality. On the palate rich, quite openly knit with a lovely fresh …
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The Morgeot Les Petits Clos is a more masculine wine than many of the other Chassagne 1er crus - but the 2012 edition of this wine is surprisingly refined and delicate. In the nose very pure white and yellow orchard fruits - notes of pear, apricots - hints of white flowers … infused with a quite …
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The Vosne Romanee 2011 from Bizot is showing well ... driven by a tight but organic red fruit. The nose is quite floral with lovely notes of red and darker berries ... spiced by a nice earthy minerality. One the palate fine weight and intensity ... really like the organic fruit. Not the most focused …
I have a soft spot for the Chaumees vineyard - with it’s limestone minerality and balance. In the nose its very extrovert with a bit more sweetness in the fruit than the Chenevottes - notes of yellow fruit with hints of peach, pineapple and hazelnuts. On the palate very harmonious and delicate with …
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