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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
I have followed the Zalto stemware over quite some time now, but never got around to making a more formal test of these lightweight beauties. I was therefore quite exited when the danish importer of Zalto, Ved Stranden 10 gave me the opportunity to test the Zalto Burgundy glasses. …
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The Laveaux Saint Jacques 2011 from Rousseau is energetic and still very tightly knit. In the bouquet fine red berry fruit quite floral with a nice earthy minerality. On the palate medium weight and quite tight - with good energy and length. It's pure and balanced but not showing much depth at the …
[Read more...] about Domaine Armand Rousseau, Gevrey Laveaux St. Jacques 2011
The 2011 Echezaux from Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair is a gorgeous wine in the making. In the nose quite abundant red berry fruit - raspberries and pomegranate - spiced with violets, peony rose, all spice and a touch of oak. On the palate rich, intense and silky - with a delicate almost opulent …
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The Mazoyeres Chambertin 1978 from Domaine Camus is holding up pretty well! In the nose expressive sweet mature red pinot fruit spiced with orange/orange zest and a heavy dose of earthy sous bois - fully mature, complex and a bit fragile. On the palate light/medium body with a certain rich feel on …
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The 2011 Savigny Les vergelesses from Dublere is a nice effort. Lovely expressive bouquet with notes of ripe yellow orchard fruits, citrus and a crunchy minerality. On the palate quite rich with a lovely midpalate weight for this level. It's very harmonious and expressive for what it is ... with a …
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