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The Gevrey-Chambertin Bel Air 2010 from Philippe Pacalet is delightfully transparent but still tightly structured. In the nose red berry fruit .... notes of red currant, strawberries ... spiced with hints of cinnamon and a quite powerful earthy minerality. On the palate tightly structured with a …
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The Gevrey village 2010 from Philippe Pacalet is a delightfully transparent and delicate effort. In the nose crisp and airy red fruit - spiced with cinnamon, allspice and a nice earthy minerality. On the palate a lightfooted and delicate expression of pinot fruit - transparent and very airy with a …
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The Chambolle village is a lovely effort. Slightly reduced on the nose, but still bursting with pure red and dark fruit - crisp with a lovely minerality. On the palate intense for this level with a transparent and vibrant fruit and a lovely energy. A very charming village Chambolle in the making. …
The Chambolle 1er cru is a step up in quality (made 100% from young vines on the Musigny vineyard). In the bouquet lovely red and dark candied fruit - infused with a lovely intense minerality. On the palate layers of crisp fruit - a lovely energy and tension - with a strong but refined backbone from …
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The Bonnes Mares is darker as usual - but with a surprisingly vibrant energy. In the bouquet layers of red and dark fruit - blackberries, pomegranate and red forest berries, spiced with a lovely earthy minerality. It's intense, pure and transparent with a vibrant energy. The fruit is weighty but …
