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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Clos Goilotte 2001 from Prieure-Roch is quite mature and close to it's peak. Made from a small vineyard inside the village of Vosne Romanee this top end village wine exibits lovely Vosne spicyness and minerality. In the bouquet red fruit with sweet notes of strawberries, and gooseberries spiced …
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The Chambolle Musigny from Bichot is a very impressive effort considering the vintage. In the bouquet very charming mature red fruit with notes of strawberries, raspberries and gooseberries. Only some notes of caramel is indicating a hot year like 1976. On the palate very fruity with juicy red …
The Amoureuses 2007 from Groffier is somewhat closed at the moment. In the bouquet quite dark fruit, raspberries and some asian spices. On the palate very fruity with a fine minerality - but is lacking a bit of depth and juicyness in the fruit like many other 07s. The finish is currently a bit on …
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The Amoureuses 2002 from Francois Bertheau is a beautiful accessible and fruity Chambolle. In the nose loads of lovely red fruit - strawberries, slight raspberries and pomegranate. On the palate silky red fruit finely balanced and graced with the lovely minerality from the fantastic Amoureuse …
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The Bonnes Mares 1972 is a beautifully matured Bourgogne - fresh, vibrant and juicy but at the same time fully mature. In the bouquet delicate red fruit, sous-bois, orange peel with hints of leather and truffle. On the palate lovely juicy red fruit, a vibrant acidity - quite feminine and refined. …
