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The Pernand-Vergelesses les Combottes is more open and accessible than the rather tight Auxey-Duresses Clos du Moulin aux Moines. The bouquet is offering lovely yellow fruit, hints of hazelnuts and a lovey citrus infused minerality. On the palate more openly knit and outspoken - a 2014 that is …
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The Auxey-Duresses Clos du Moulin aux Moines from Clos du Moulin Aux Moines is just starting to unfold. The bouquet give hints of hazelnuts and while the minerality is staying playfully in the background. Nose offering energetic but tight fruit with notes of white and yellow orchard fruits. On the …
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The 2016 Bouzeron from Domaine Cruchandeau is a serious wine - like many other 2016s. It's bone dry and driven by a strong mineral note ... crisp and fresh .. and for me a lovely companion to oysters. It's pure, with a lovely intense acidity ... the fruit is on the cool side. (Drink From 2019) …
Domaine Cruchandeau, Puligny-Montrachet Hameau de Blagny 2016 - from the top 1er cru vineyard of the Blagny area. It's a serious wine that need some air and time. While it's a Puligny it's clearly dominated by the Blagny character - powerful acidity and a strong mineralty. A classic wine with very …
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The 2017 Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles is a brilliant wine. Classic Pucelles nose - with hay, orange notes (caramelised orange peel) - vivid and relatively forceful. On the palate long, refined and intense with a lovely airiness and refinement. Better that Chassagene Cailleret .... a tie probably. …
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