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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
In 2015 Chantereves has expanded the range of wines with the first Cote de Nuits 1er cru - the Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Damodes - from a plot located quite high on the slope. I have tasted this wine a few times from cask - but this is the first time from bottle. The nose is offering deep red and dark …
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Saint-Aubin Murgers Des Dents de Chien from Jean-Claude Bachelet is a brilliant Saint-Aubin in the making - the 2014 vintage is a perfect match for this wine. It's youthful, pure and delicate with the effortless intensity of the 2014 vintage. The nose offer delightfully intense and filigree …
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The Amoureuses 09 from Bertheau is starting to unfold somewhat - like other 2009s. In the nose finely detailed red fruit - quite floral and supported by a filigree and quite powerful minerality from the lovely Amouresus terroir. On the palate .. rather lightfooted .. but still with fine length and …
[Read more...] about Domaine Bertheau, Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses 2009
The Nuits-Saint-Georges "Les Poisets" is a lieu-dit located below Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Cailles. This cuvée is made from very old vines - 60 years - 100% whole cluster - and the result is a hedonistic treat. The bouquet offer layers of ripe but fresh fruit - complex with a fine selection of red …
[Read more...] about Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Poisets 2015
One of the best village terroirs is Vosne-Romanée Maizieres Hautes and Arnoux-Lachaux has nice plot in the Flagey-Echezeaux part of this vineyard where they produce a lovely village. The Vosne-Romanée Les Maizieres Hautes 2015 is a step up en concentration and complexity from the generic Vosne. The …
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