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The Chassagne Montrachet Clos de la Maltroye 2010 is fine effort from Jean Noël-Gagnard. In the bouquet citrus, grapefruit, Gooseberries with notes of acacia and melon. On he palate very well balanced, with a good acidity and refined expression of the terroir. Good midpalate concentration, without …
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The DRC Romanee St. Vivant 2009 is a brilliant wine. In the bouquet layers of delicate red fruits - forrest berries, raspberries - perfumed with allspice, violets and peony rose. The bouquet is very focused with multidimensional nuances of red fruits and minerality. On the palate immensely pure, …
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The DRC Grands Echezeaux 2009 is a beautiful and very balanced effort. In the bouquet darker and richer than the Echezeaux, with notes of black cherries, raspberries, gooseberries, strawberries, perfumed with a slight mocca and liquorice. On the palate bigger, more lush than the Echezeaux, the fruit …
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The Chassagne Montrachet Les Chaumees is currently slightly more lush and fat than the Les Chenevottes. In the bouquet citrus, grapefruit, pear with notes of acacia and white peach. On he palate rich and buttery with a good length and minerality. There is a good midpalate concentration and a fine …
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The Echezeaux 2009 from Domaine de la Romanee Conti is a beautiful and enjoyable wine. In the bouquet fine sweet red fruit aromas - raspberries, cherries - spiced with peony rose and vanilla from the quite present oak. On the palate delicate ripe pinot fruit, quite rich and velvet, with a quite …
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