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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles 2000 from Domaine Leflaive is approaching maturity. In the nose expressive yellow fruit with notes of hazelnuts and almonds ... spiced with a lovely citrus infused minerality. On the palate fine power and weight for the vintage - intense and balanced with a …
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I really love Ponsot wines when they are open and accessible ... sadly it's somehow difficult to find the drinking window on the Ponsot wines. Quite a lot of 1999 reds are starting to show beautifully - but this is not the case with Clos de la Roche from Ponsot. The nose is quite dark and slightly …
The Gevrey Clos Saint Jacques 1990 from Jadot is showing gorgeously. The bouquet is brimming with mature red berry fruit, sous-bois, truffle, orange zest and a lovely earthy mineral note. On the palate layers of mature fruit - rich, seductive and with a long intense mineral driven finish. A very …
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The Ambroise Corton Charlie 2001 is a powerful effort. In the nose yellow fruits, green apple - spiced with almonds, fennel and a stony minerality. On the palate tight, pure and intense with a very strong acidic backbone and a crunchy minerality. It's slightly monolithic at the moment and need time …
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The Clos de Vougeot 2011 from Anne Gros is a lovely effort - made from the climate Le Grand Maupertui in the southern part of Clos de Vougeot - just below Grands Echezeaux. In the bouquet layers of red and dark berry fruit - lovely depth and complexity - delicate notes of oak and chocolade. On the …
