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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
On my September trip to Burgundy I had he opportunity to taste the 2012s from Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair. I tasted some of the wines already in March 2013 - and they showed great promise - so I was very exited to taste the whole range. Needless to say - I was not disappointed - the 2012s …
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On my recent trip to Burgundy I had the opportunity to re-visit one of the rising stars of Burgundy - Domaine Dublere. A little background - Domaine Dublere was founded in 2003 by the American journalist Blair Pethel. The first vintage was 2004, and the domaine has since then gradually expanded …
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The 2003 Aux Brulees from Meo-Camuzet is a big and intense wine. The bouquet is crammed with sweet dark fruit - notes of blueberries, cassis, liquorice and Vosne spices. On the palate very rich and dense fruit - sweet ripe notes - balanced with quite powerful tannins and a very fine minerality. It's …
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On my September trip to Burgundy I had the opportunity to visit Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé to taste the 2012 vintage from cask. My expectations were very high when I arrived at Vogüé - but I must say that the 2012 vintage exceeded even my highest expectations - the 2012 wines from Vogue are …
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The Richebourg 2007 from Anne Gros is a quite lightfooted and refined effort. The bouquet is still slightly closed but offering red fruit with notes of raspberries and forest berries - spiced with a hint of sous-bois, all spice and rose petals. On the palate very well balanced and harmonious - quite …
