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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Clos des Epeneaux from Comte Armand is a classic Pommard - made from a 5 ha clos locaded in the climates Petit Epenots (80%) and Grands Epenots (20%). The nose offer layers of pure red and dark berry fruit - notes of cherries, red currant and blue berries - infused with a deep earthy minerality. …
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The Chassagne-Montrachet Les Macherelles 2010 from Jean-Claude Bachelet is a delightful effort. In the bouquet lively and ripe yellow fruit - presented by a citrus infused Chassagne minerality and a decent touch of oak. On the palate quite weighty fruit - pure and crisp - focused by a powerful …
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The Morey-Saint-Denis Tres Girard 2011 from Cecile Tremblay is a delightful wine. The nose is quite expressive with lovely forward fruit - notes of cherries, raspberries .. hints of plum and slightly toasted oak. On the palate lovely quite openly knit fruit ... forward and juicy with a nice weight. …
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The 2011 Meursault from Benjamin Leroux is a quite impressive effort. The nose offer fresh and pure notes of citrus, pear with hints of apple and some more exotic orchard fruits. On the palate quite rich and rounded with a lovely balance and depth. The minerality offer a nice support in the finish …
The Gevrey Chambertin V.V. 2011 is a classic Dugat-Py. In the nose tight and quite compact red and dark berry fruit - mainly notes of raspberries .. spiced with hints of oak and gun powder. On the palate equally tight with a good structure, pure raspberry fruit ... quite muscular and weighty for a …
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