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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The 2001 Echezeaux from Domaine de la Romanee-Conti is a very impressive effort for the vintage. The bouquet is now entering a matured stage showing lovely red and dark berry notes, a hint of sous-bois with some asian spices. Very expressive and organic nose ... lovely especially considering the …
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The Vosne Romanee Les Beaux Monts 2010 from Bruno Clavelier is a lovely effort. In the bouquet red forest berries - wild strawberries and raspberries interlinked with cassis - with hints of violets, stony minerality and oak. On the palate cool intense and focused fruit - with a rich core of dark red …
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The 2001 Meursault Clos de la Barre is really showing well. In the bouquet matured notes - almonds, acacia, hazelnuts and citrus. On the palate quite rich and fat with buttery chardonney aromas - spiced by a citrus mineral twist in the finish. It's in my view fully mature, and given the premox …
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The 2002 Echezeaux from Meo-Camuzet is entering a martured and drinkable stage. The bouquet is showing lovely red notes of raspberries and strawberries with a hint of red current. On the palate juicy and quite vibrant red fruit - perfectly balanced with a fine integration of the oak. It's a lovely …
The Chambolle-Muigny 1999 from Domaine Dujac is slowly but surely starting to show matured notes. The bouquet is still somewhat closed with dark and red fruit and a slightly austere hint of tar. After some time in the glass the red fruit starts to take over with notes of strawberries and sous-bois. …
