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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Chassagne Montrachet Les Chaumees 2010 from Domaine Dublere is a pure pleasure. In the bouquet crystal clear yellow fruit with notes of pear, green apple, melon and a slight hint of acacia - the nose is spiced with a stony minerality and citrus notes. On the palate beautiful pure fruit, a linear …
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The Meursault Les Narvaux 2007 from Michel Couteaux is a good honest white burgundy. In the bouquet yellow fruit with slightly matured notes, citrus and a steely acidity. On the palate it's quite focused and enjoyable with a good midpalate fruit and a fresh linear acidity. The oak seems quite …
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The Morey-Saint-Denis 2010 Domaine Dujac is a quite beautiful village wine - really like the Dujac 2010s. In the bouquet dark red berries with notes of cherries, raspberies and cassis. On the palate lovely airy and cool fruit with a very fine transparancy and balance for this level. It's typical …
The 2002 Charmes Chambertin from Joseph Roty is not showing well at the moment. In the bouquet rich polished dark and red berry aromas with some very ripe notes of plum and prune. On the palate quite open and accessible, with a dense and sweet fruit for the vintage. It's a quite big wine, with good …
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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