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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Meursault Charmes-Dessus 2008 from Arnaud Tessier is really starting to show. In the bouquet fine yellow fruit - melon, pear and some citrus notes. It has a fine deep minerality, the oak is well integrated in the fruit and it's starting to get a slight buttery note in the nose. On the palate …
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The 2007 Meo-Camuzet Clos de Vougeot is open and ready for tasting. In the bouquet raspberries, sweet strawberries and redcurrant with hints of pomegranate and peony rose. Surprisingly red, open and accessible. On the palate fine red and dark berries, a nice minerality and grip. Quite openly knit …
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The Bourgogne Blanc 2010 from Antoine Jobard is a great effort for a wine of this level. The bouquet is showing good complexity with aromas of pear, straw and citrus. On the palate it's rich and focused with a very full body for a Borugogne Blanc. It has a good minerality, lovely acidity and a nice …
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The Vosne Romanee 2009 from Mugneret-Gibourg is a delightful village wine. In the bouquet lovely cherry notes, supported by forest berries and liquorice, vanilla and a fine sence of oak. On the palate - slightly closed - tight but rich, sweet pinot notes with cherries and darker fruit aromas. Fine …
[Read more...] about Domaine Mugneret Gibourg, Vosne Romanee 2009
The 2010 Vosne-Romanee Colombiere from Liger-Belair is fullfilling the promise it showed from cask. Quite open and accessible in the bouquet with notes of raspberries, red forrest berries and oak - perfumed with hints of peony rose, cinnamon and asian spices. On the palate pure red cool fruit, …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Vosne La Colombiere 2010
