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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Amoureuses 2011 from Vogue is a gorgeous wine .... delicate, crisp and expressive. In the bouquet sweet and crisp jellied fruit - notes of pomegranate and red forest berries - supported by a intense but filligree minerality. On the palate layers of vibrant red fruit - quite lightfooted - but …
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The Bourgogne Blanc 2011 from Comte de Vogue is showing beautifully. In the bouquet lovely pure and crisp white fruit - with notes of acacia flower, pear and a quite intense citrus infused minerality. On the palate quite rich fruit supported by a crisp acidity and the slightly edgy but filigree …
The Musigny Vieilles Vignes 2011 from Vogue is even better than the cask samples suggested in October 2012. In the bouquet lovely and refined fruit - notes of raspberries, strawberries and pomegranate - brought forward by a intense filigree minerality. It's very open and floral with a lovely terroir …
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The Morey-Saint-Denis 1er cru VV 2002 from Hubert Lignier - is quite open and showing some matured notes. In the bouquet delicate and open red fruit with notes of cherries and elderberries - quite floral with hints of peony rose and a earthy minerality. On the palate quite elegant red fruit - …
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The Coeur de Roy 1999 is starting to show. In the nose dark and intense fruit - notes of raspberries, blueberries, a hint of iron, sous-bois and truffle peel. On the palate dense and very weighty for a village, with a powerful structure of tannins as a backbone. The midpalate fruit is quite lovely …
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