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The Vosne-Romanée Aux Brûlées from Bruno Clavelier is showing quite beautifully - yet not quite rivalling the Chambolle Combe d'Orveau and the Vosne-Romanée Les Beaux-Monts. The nose offer cool red and dark fruits - spicy minerality with some smoky notes of crushed stone. On the palate focused and …
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I new ring stars is Domaine Julien in Comblanchien. The 2012 vintage was only the second made by Étienne Julien and he has done well already this year. The style is fruity and energetic - the oak is well integrated in this NSG Les Bousselots 2013. This is one of my favorite wines made by Étienne …
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The Coche-Dury Meursault 2014 is a truly magnificent Meursault village. Starting out intense and tightly knit on the nose - cool white fruit - white peach, slight apple. After some time in the glass more classic Coche notes with gun powder and reductive grape hints. On the palate intense - plenty of …
The Derriere Chez Edouard HD 2011 is a very fine effort for the vintage. The bouquet offer fine intensity and freshness - white and yellow orchard fruits - white peach, peach, pear brought forward by a citrus infused rich minerality - classic Lamy and textbook Chez Edouard. On the palate very …
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The Echezeaux 1993 from DRC is a delightful matured wine - this example show much better than a bottle tasted in January 1996. The nose offer fine mature red fruit with some darker elements - and a collection of asian spices - curry, cinnamon and cumin. On the palate juicy and airy fruit - lovely …
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