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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Saint-Romain Blanc ‘Combe Bazin’ 2010 from Domaine Chassorney is a fine crisp effort from Frederic Cossard. In he nose crisp Chardoney fruit, pear, pear, citrus notes and a good minerality. On the palate lovely fresh and crisp, with a good midpalate fruit, spicy minerality and a zappy acidity. A …
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The Bourgogne Blanc from Domaine Leflaive is a classic wine among the generic white Burgundies. It offeres the Leflaive style, fine pure Chardonnay fruit and even some minerality. The 2008 edtion is no exception - a really charming and quite open wine. In the nose white flowers, slight melon and …
The Chassagne Montrachet Morgeot from Jean-Noel Gagnard is a classic white Burgundy. In the nose fine chardonney fruit, with notes of citrus, almonds, acacia and a hint of exotic orchard fruits. On the palate very fine and crisp acidity, a very good midpalate concentration with lovely crisp fruit. …
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The Meix Chavaux from Roulot is a very impressive village wine. The bouquet is somewhat closed with quite a lot of SO2 present in the nose. After decanting and some time in the glass it gradually reveal more crisp minerality, a lovely yellow fruit spized with citrus notes and gunpowder. On the …
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The 2009 Meursault Clos de la Barre from Comte Lafon is surprisingly fresh and crisp for the vintage. In the bouquet quite expressive with some exotic fruits, minerality, slightly smoked aromas and gun powder. On the palate quite rich yellow fruit, charming with a good minerality and freshness for …
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