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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
I was very impressed by the 2010 vintage, when I tasted them at Grand Jours de Bourgogne. I was therefore keen to visit the domaine to taste the 2011 vintage from cask. Fortunately Domaine Anne Gros had time to recieve us for a short visit on my trip to Burgundy in May 2012. …
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The Chambolle Amoureuses 2010 is a brilliant effort Domaine Robert Groffier. The bouquet is very forward, with beautiful red berries - strawberries, raspberries with hints of blueberries and cherries. Fine spicy notes, very transparent with the minerality oozing from the glass. On the palate very …
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The Chambolle Les Sentieres 2010 from Groffier is rather closed. In the bouquet a slight reduction, black cherries, cassis and raspberries - quite a contrast to the open and charming Amoureuses 2010. On the palate very good minerality, good length and balance. The fruit is quite tight, but also …
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The 2010 Gevrey Chambertin Bel Air from Pacalet is a slightly aloof wine compared to the other wines in Pacalets fantastic 2010 range. It's not closed, but nevertheless more tight and compact in the fruit. In the bouquet pure red and dark forest berries, lingonberries, cherries, strawberries with …
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The Charmes Chambertin 2010 from Domaine Arlaud is a fine wine. The bouquet offer perfumed sweet fruit notes, with elements of strawberries, cherries and raspberries. On the palate good length and grip, quite transparant with a good mid-palate concentration. Perhaps slightly too much oak for my …
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