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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Domaine Serafin makes a fine collection of Gevreys, with the Cazetiers being placed below the mighty Charmes Chambertin. It is a rustic wine in my view, mainly due to the relatively robust use of oak. I have followed this wine since the 1990 vintage, and it is not always made with the lightest hand. …
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The Meursault Meix Chaveaux 1992 is to my taste the ultimate in refinement and delicacy. This is the best that 1992 can offer, and illustrates what only the top producers can bring to the table. Let's face it: Roulot has made a masterpiece here - airy, effortless, fresh, yet without interfering …
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Domaine Fabien Coche is one of my new favourites in Meursault: a producer whose wines are still affordable and who makes vivacious and rather classic wines (the estate was formerly known as Domaine Coche-Bizouard). The Meursault Chevalières - from vines located just below Luchets and above Meix …
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The poetically named «Viola Odorata» comes from Corgoloin and the Côte de Nuits Villages lieux-dits «En Vireville» (two different parcels) and «En Fontenelle.» This is made from very old vines - 70-85 years. The Naudin-Ferrand «Viola Odorata» 2016 is just starting to unfold a bit, but is already …
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Moving 1200 bottles of wine certainly does whet your appetite ... and at my age also the need for indulgence. The gracious host found just the wine to serve my hedonistic thirst - the delicate and delicious La Justice from Jérôme Galeyrand. This is a truly sensual wine; vivid fruit spiced with …
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