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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
In May 2012 I had the opportunity to taste a part of the 2009 collection from DRC. The tasting included the first vintage of the new Corton, but sadly the Montrachet and Romanee-Conti were missing. The tasting showed a fantastic collection of great 2009s, all the wines were focused and elegant …
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The Chassagne Montrachet Les Champs-Gain 2010 is quite dense and lush Chassagne. In the bouquet white peach, pear with notes of citrus and acacia. On the palate rich, quite dense and buttery. There is a quite rich midpalate concentration, but currently it's lacking a bit of freshness and minerality …
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The Chassagne Montrachet Clos de la Maltroye 2010 is fine effort from Jean Noël-Gagnard. In the bouquet citrus, grapefruit, Gooseberries with notes of acacia and melon. On he palate very well balanced, with a good acidity and refined expression of the terroir. Good midpalate concentration, without …
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The Chassagne Montrachet Les Chaumees is currently slightly more lush and fat than the Les Chenevottes. In the bouquet citrus, grapefruit, pear with notes of acacia and white peach. On he palate rich and buttery with a good length and minerality. There is a good midpalate concentration and a fine …
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The Chassagne Montrachet Les Chenevottes is one of the lesser 1. crus from Jean-Noël Gagnard. While not in the same league as Caillerets, Morgeot and Blanchot-Dessus, it's still a attractive and enjoyable wine. In the bouquet, grapefruit, mango, notes of acacia and white peach. On he palate quite …
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