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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Hospices de Beaune 2012 auction held on November 18th really confirmed the very high demand for Burgundy wines - especially the Grand Crus. On this years auction they offered 407 barrels of red and 111 barrels of whites - and the sale totalled 5,631,410 EUR including buyer’s Premium. The …
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The Morey-Saint-Denis Blanchards 1er cru is also one of my favorite wines from Domaine Dublere. In the bouquet it's offering lovely complex red fruits with notes of red currant, strawberries and raspberries - spiced with a earthy minerality. On the palate a very sophisticated juicy fruit with layers …
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The Clos du Chateau 2009 is a beautiful wine - slightly more advanced than the bottle tasted a week before in Beaune .. and with a more forward expression. In the bouquet fine fruityness with red and dark forest berries, fine Vosne spices + hints of violets ans peony rose. On the palate a big step …
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The Volnay Taillipeids 2011 is a step up in minerality and concentration. In the bouquet ripe pinot fruit with notes of foreest berries and jellied fruits. The nose also offers a fine vibrant minerality adding to the fine complexity. On the palate wonderfully balanced with a core of quite sweet …
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The Volnay Les Pitures 1er cru 2011 is a lovely and delicate wine for this appelation. In the bouquet lovely red and darker fruits - forest berries and pomegranate - spiced with notes of violets and fine minerality. On the palate quite intense red fruit with a very good minerality and a quite zappy …
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