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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Recently I have had some white Burgundies with very high alcohol, sweet with notes of botrytis and a low acidity. A white Burgundy should in my view be dry, and with alcohol below 14 and preferably even lower. A sweet style Burgundy with botrytis notes are in my view a faulty wine, and should be …
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The Clos de Vougeot 2002 from Meo still have some way to go before it's ready to drink. Still quite a lot of toasted oak in the bouquet. Some mature sweet notes also, but still way to much oak. Very good concentration and fine ripe pinot fruit, but the oak flavors are masking the terroir at the …
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Bonnes Mares 2007 is a fine effort from Bertheau. Slightly closed in the Bouquet, but offers fine ripe and sweet pinot notes, both red fruits and some darker elements. Very fine concentration for a Bertheau wine, good length and minerality. Layers of ripe pinot flavors, but the fruit and acidity …
The Amoureuses 2008 from Bertheau is a classic Burgundy. Very fresh bouquet with a lot of minerality and red pinot fruit. Is beginning to close down, but still a real pleasure to drink. Light to medium body with a fantastic minerality. Lacking a bit of concentration, like most Bertheau wines. Nice …
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The Folatieres 2004 from Chateau de Puligny Montrachet was a pleasent surprise. Wonderful fresh bouquet with beginning mature chardonnay notes combined with a fine minerality and acidity - 2004 at it's best. Very fine balance with good mature flavors and a excellent freshness. Still not fully …
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