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The Charmes-Chambertin 2011 from Dupont-Tisserandot is quite a step up in concentration and focus from the fine Laveaux. In the bouquet lovely confiture styled fruit with sweet berry aromas - quite rich and ripe. On the palate open and quite rich, with a fine mid-palate concentration - lovely …
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The 2010 Gevrey Chambertin Aux Combottes from Dujac is a truly impressive and adorable wine. In the bouquet cool sweet red forest berries ... very sophisticated and delicate with a underlaying minerality. On the palate refined red fruits with very fine ripe tannins and a lovely focusing acidity. It …
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The Le Chambertin 2010 from Domaine Trapet is quite accessible with a fine forward fruityness. In the bouquet lovely aromas of red berry fruits - notes of strawberries and raspberries - a lovely airy minerality with a discrete hint of oak. On the palate quite lovely red midpalate fruit - focused by …
The 2007 Chateau Marlartic-Lagraviere Blanc is a big white Bordeaux. It's made from 95% Sauvignon Blanc and 5% Semillion - alcohol level 14,5%. In the bouquet the high proportion of Sauvignon is very evident with notes of elderflower, elderberries and hay. On the palate quite powerfull with good …
The first vintage of Echezeaux from Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair. Made from the two climats Cruots and Champs Traversin - on vineyards leased from Domaine Lamadon. In the bouquet dark berries and starting to show some red notes and hints of rose petals and peony rose. On the palate quite dense …
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