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The 2009 edition of Vosne-Romanee Clos de Chateau is showing very well now. The nose is organic and bursting with fruit and Vosne spices - forward and expressive. On the palate intense and quite concentrated - not quite matching the 2010 - deligtful energetic fruit showing the fine complexity of …
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This is unusual .. highly unusual .. extremely .. a wine from the Rhone area on Winehog. What can I say - grumpier old men - although lets be honest - this wine is quite a treat, as I do actually like (some few) wines from the area mentioned. The Château Grillet is one of them - I have tasted …
The Domaine Moron-Garcia, Beaune Les Tuvilains 2017 is a truly tremendous wine, and for me one of the main discoveries of 2018. The rich and earthy fruit with it's vivid freshnes and lovely complex extrovert notes does provide a sensational joy and hedonistic pleasure. It's vibrant, it's Beaune in …
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The Vosne-Romanée Clos du Chateau 2016 is surprisingly decandent and organic - sinfully delicious. The nose is very floral with a georgeous organic fruit - forward and ripe with a tremedous minerality. On the palate fresh and cool - lovely intensity with airy midpalate fruit. It's vibrant and …
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The Echezeaux 1999 from Cacheux is unfolding beautifully - light footed yet still some weight. The bouquet offer matured fruit notes, expressive and a lovely refined style. On the palate very good length .. with a delighful fruit and mineral backbone. Not a big Echezeaux .. but nevertheless a fine …
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