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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The 2000 Richebourg from Domaine de la Romanee-Conti is surprisingly developed and accessible. The bouquet is very open and floral with notes of red and dark fruit, sous-bois, vosne spices and roasted coffee. On the palate quite intense and robust fruit brought forward by the expressive Richebourg …
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The Vosne-Romanee 1er cru Cuvee Duvault-Blochet 2008 from Domaine de la Romanee-Conti is a gorgeous and refined effort. It's made from grapes from DRCs six grand crus and at least some of the 1er crus - Petits Monts and Au Dessus des Malconsort. The bouquet is very expressive ... and very Vosne with …
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The 2007 Echezeaux from Emmanuel Rouget is still quite youthful but already offering a lot of pinot delights. In the bouquet lovely expressive red fruit with hints of rose petals and violets. On the palate lovely quite openly knit red fruit with a fine expression of terroir. The midpalate fruit is …
The Romanee-Saint-Vivant 1996 from Domaine de l'Arlot is a lovely but quite contrastful wine. In the nose sweet red fruit - strawberries and raspberries - spiced with cinnamon, allspice and tar. On the palate a lovely sweet and delicate fruit - firmly structured by a powerful acidity and some …
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The Bourgogne Blanc 2011 from Comte de Vogue is showing beautifully. In the bouquet lovely pure and crisp white fruit - with notes of acacia flower, pear and a quite intense citrus infused minerality. On the palate quite rich fruit supported by a crisp acidity and the slightly edgy but filigree …
