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The Vosne-Romanee En Orveaux is a delightful effort from Cathiard - 66% new oak. The nose is quite expressive with a lovely floral feel - deep fruit and crisp minerality. On the palate expressive and juicy fruit - relatively openly knit - with fine midpalate body and a lovely silky feel to the fruit …
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Moving up in weight and concentration the Vosne Les Suchots is showing more dark notes than the previous wines and have received 100% new oak. In the nose dark berry fruit - notes of plum, balck currant, boysenberries - infused with a quite earthy minerality. On the palete layers of relatively dark …
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The Aux Reignots 2013 is slightly reserved at the moment ... but offers the classical Reignots virtues i.e. a crunchy minerality and loads of Vosne spicyness. In the nose relatively dark fruits supported by a vibrant minerality. On the palate very pure and vibrant fruit, fine concentration and a …
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The Les St. Georges 2012 from Chevillon is a delightful and quite refined effort. In the nose quite expressive red and dark berry fruit .. pure and transparent with a fine expression of the minerality. On the palate fine weight, very focused and refined for the appellation - with a zen-like balance. …
[Read more...] about Robert Chevillon, Nuits-Saint-Georges Les St, Georges 2012
The 2012s from Roumier are quite forward and accessible at this stage - and Les Cras is certainly no exception. In the nose red and dark berry fruit .. lovely expression of charming forest berries ... surprisingly transparent at this stage offering a nice dose of Chambolle minerality. On the palate …
[Read more...] about Domaine Georges Roumier, Chambolle-Musigny Les Cras 2012
