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The Vosne-Romanee 2012 from Georges Noellat is a pretty little village wine. In the nose red and dark berry fruit - ripe and pure - spiced with elderberries, Vosne minerality and a healthy impression of oak. On the palate silky transparent fruit - quite light - with a lovely charming expression of …
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The Chambolle 1er cru 2001 from Vogue is really beginning to show. The bouquet is now quite open with red fruits - raspberries - fine Chambolle minerality with hints of sous-bois and a slight orange note. The palate is slightly more closed, with lovely expressive red fruits but with a core of …
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The Vosne-Romane Les Beaux Monts 2012 from Georges Noellat is slightly more backward than the delicate Les Petits Monts. The nose is offering juicy red and dark berry fruit, a discretely perfumed Vosne spicyness and touch of oak. On the palate fine intensity with a delightful silky and pure fruit. …
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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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