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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
It appears that 2017 have produced some lovely and charming Corton-Charlemagnes. The 2017 from Bouchard Pere et Fils is showing very well indeed - delightful vivid fruit - charming and fresh - with a lovely impression of the Charlie terroir. Perhaps lacking a bit - if compared with the 2014 - but …
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The 2017 is a vivid and charming Chevalier-Montrachet showing fine intensity and depth. The fruit is offering a lovely and quite intense minerality with fine white orchards fruits. It's mineral intensity is lovely and while it's a intense wine - its still very forward and charming - the 2017s are …
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The Bourgogne Blanc 2017 from the new and rather unknown estate Moron-Garcia is a delightful wine - confirming the lovely expression of the 2017 vintage. It's a big wine for the level - relatively rich yet fresh and vivid with a long fruit driven mid-palate. The finish has a lovely saline note and a …
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The Bourgogne Aligote La Corvees de Bully 2017 from Nicolas Faure is a delightful Aligote. The nose is very pure and vivid with delicate white orchard fruits, notes of grass and anise. On the palate intense and saline - lovely depth and power. Not as intense as the 2014 - but I do adore the 2017s .. …
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The Meursault Genevrieres is a rare bird ... but also a delightful glass. The 2007 is starting to unfold - beginning with some hazelnuts in the nose interlinked with the citrus infused minerality. Not fully mature, but in a beautiful place with the palate unfolding a relatively rich fruit. What can …
[Read more...] about Comte Lafon, Meursault Genevrieres 2007
