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The 1999 edition of the Chambolle 1er cru from Vogüé is showing beautifully after three hours of decanting. The fruit is still relatively dark but offering sweet red notes and a nice sous-bois infused minerality. On the palate quite weighty with red and dark berry fruit ... not fully resolved ... …
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The Grands Echezeaux 2012 from Georges Noellat is a magnificently refined effort - very typical for both the terroir and vintage. The bouquet is displaying layers of pure juicy red and dark berry fruit - adding significant depth compared to the lovely Echezeaux. The expression of terroir is precise …
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The 2005 version of the Chambolle 1er cru is a powerful but surprisingly refined effort after 3 hours of decanting. The nose is crammed with red berry fruit ... ripe, sweet and intense ... but also fresh and quite transparent offering a nice view to the Musigny terroir. On the palate layers of …
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The Echezeaux 2012 from Georges Noellat is a beautifully balanced and refined effort from the climate les Cruots. The nose is offering lovely juicy red and dark berry fruit - charmingly perfeumed with a lovely floral spicyness with the oak beautifully integrated. On the palate airy and rich almost …
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The Vosne-Romane Les Petits Monts 2012 from Georges Noellat is a gorgeous expression of the terroir and the vintage. The nose is offering lovely juicy red and dark berry fruit, a lovely Vosne spicyness and a well integrated touch of oak. On the palate fine concentration with a delightful silky and …
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