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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Chambolle 1er cru 2011 is a lovely wine. In the bouquet red forrest berries, strawberries and raspberries, with hints of pommegranate, cinnamon and allspice. On the palate layers of fine ripe and delicate red pinot fruit. This wine is juicy and refined - with very fine transparancy and balance. …
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The 2008 Chambolle 1er cru from Pacalet is slightly closed. In the nose strawberries and gooseberries with hints of cinnamon. On the palate very good acidity, a very crisp and juicy pinot fruit - first quite tightly knit but after some time in the glass it gain some richer and sweeter strawberry …
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The Echezeaux 2004 from Domaine de la Romanee Conti is a fine effort in this rather difficult year. In the bouquet fine sweet red fruit aromas - loads of cherries and dark cherries - spiced with peony rose, allspice and cinnamon. On the palate quite delicate ripe pinot fruit, nicely focused with a …
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This Coche-Dury Meursault 2000 is showing quite matured notes. In the bouquet matured chardonny aromas with apple, almonds and nuts - a hint of coffee and the usual elements of gun powder. On the palate quite oaky but with a lovely refined fruit and minerality. In total a quite elegant and lovely …
The 2002 Gevrey Aux Combottes from Dujac is a fine wine - and starting to show the beauty of the 2002 vintage. In the bouquet refined red fruit notes ... starting to get some mature sweetness with aromas of raspberries, strawberries - hints of cinnamon, forrest floor, summer truffle and …
[Read more...] about Domaine Dujac, Gevrey Chambertin Aux Combottes 2002
