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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Philippe Pacalet Bourgogne Vieilles Vignes 2012 has developed quite a lot during the last few month. The red fruit is more present in the nose - notes of red cherries, pomegranate, strawberries ... more resolved and more depth than three month ago. On the palate rich and quite opulent fruit for …
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The Chablis Montmains 1er cru from Maison Romane is in my view not a fine effort. In the nose slightly reduced, with yellow orchard fruits and hints of pineapple and peach .. somewhat oxidative and yeasty. On the palate rich and very aromatic, with a quite powerful acidic framework ... also here …
The Morey Clos Solon 2011 from Domaine Fourrier is a pretty little wine. The nose is offering fresh and pure red berry fruit, with notes of red and darker cherries. The palate offer quite delicate fruit - it's rather light but balanced, crisp and harmonious with a nice length. Not a big wine ... …
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The Pommard Clos des Epeneaux 02 from Armand is still quite backward. In the nose layers of dark berry fruit ... quite introvert ... with notes of plums and tar. On the palate quite intense and dark - with a muscular and powerful midpalate and a long earthy mineral driven finish. It's not austere …
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The Bourgogne Blanc 2011 from Domaine Fourrier is a quite intense wine for this level. The nose offers ripe and quite dense aromas of peach, apricot almonds and white flowers ... slightly oxidative. On the palate rich and ripe with a slightly dense expression ... a bit oxidative - lacking a some of …
