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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The 2002 Meursault Goutte D'Or from Comte Lafon is a lovely wine. In the bouquet fine ripe yellow fruit, a citrus infused minerality with hints of hazelnuts and spized with a hint of oak. On the palate fresh and vibrant fruit with fine weight and length - very well balanced with a lovely acidity. …
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The Puligny-Montrachet 2001 from Domaine Leflaive is stil fresh and crisp. In the nose fine yellow fruit, almonds, slight hint of citrus and a nice Puligny minerality - classic Leflaive. On the palate fine balance with a quite intense fruit and a crisp and fresh acidity. Very harmanious for the …
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The Corton Charlie 2011 from Pacalet is a very refined and hamonious effort. The bouquet offer delicate and ripe fruit - with notes of melon, pear and some fine floral elements - spiced with a delicate citrus infused stony minerality. On the palate very intense and balanced fruit ... focused towards …
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The Saint-Aubin Les Murgers des Dents-de-Chien 2011 from Pacalet is a crisp and feisty little devil. It's extrovert and mineralic - showing beautifully. The bouquet offer crisp and cool fruit - with notes of melon and pear - spiced with citrus and a quite powerfull stony minerality. On the palate …
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The 2009 Meursault Charmes from Comte Lafon is a surprisingly refined effort - with only little evidence of the hot conditions in 2009. In the bouquet quite exotic fruit - white and yellow orchard fruits - slightly reduced and understated with a touch of oak. On the palate rich and intense, but also …
