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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Vosne Colombiere from Liger-Belair is really showing the virtues of the 2011 vintage. In the nose delicate red berry fruit - raspberries with hints of liquorice, vanilla, oak, violets and peony rose. On the palate crisp and lush fruit - with a good density for the level. It's well balanced with …
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I have a soft spot for the Nuits-Saint-Georges Aux Cras - and the Clavelier 2011 confirm my passion for this terroir. In the bouquet lovely red and dark fruit - black currant and raspberries with some hints of red currant and rose petals. The palate offer good weight and concentration with more …
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The southern Burgundy was yesterday - july 23rd - hit by a terrible hail and rainstorm. Photo is taken by Caroline Parant Gros near Pommard Once more it was the appelations in Cote de Beaune that was badly affected by the weather. The vignerons on Facebook and Twitter report of severe damage to …
The Vosne Aux Brulee is one of my favorites from Clavelier. The bouquet is crammed with red fruit and minerality - violets and rose petals - a classic Vosne nose. On the palate intense red fruit - fresh with a lovely tension and nerve from the fine minerality of this great terroir. It's perfectly …
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The Lafon 2002 Meursault clos de la Barre has entered a matured stage. In the nose rich yellow fruit with developed notes of hazelnuts, almonds, ripe pear and apple - spized with some fine mineral notes. On the palate intense and quite refined fruit - with a delicate nervy acidity. It's fresh with a …
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