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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The 1996 Henriot Champagne Cuvée des Enchanteleurs is still in a rather closed stage. While it's beginning to show it's not flashing the whole potential. The bouquet is rather closed, but given a litte air it shows some mature notes from roasted nuts, almonds, around the core of fruit flavors melon …
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The 1990 Suduiraut is a very nice mature Sauternes. The bouquet has a good balance of dried fruit and caramel notes. On the palate very good sweetness and concentration, a good length and balance. The flavors are rich with dried fruits and caramel. It has a wonderful creamy texture, thus making it a …
The 2008 white burgundies are very extrovert and charming, but it seems they are closing slightly down now. The 2008 Meursault from Coche Dury is a really flamboyant and bold wine. On the nose a fine minerality, fresh vibrant acidity, hay, and a slight note of popcorn and gun powder. On the palate …
The Volnay Taillepieds 2008 from Domaine Dublère is a lovely wine. It's closing down now, but still a pleasure. In the nose fine red cherry notes with a lot of spicy minerality. On the palate fine red fruits - again cherries - wonderfully transparant and pure. Very good balance with a good …
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The 2002 Grands Echezeaux from Millot was a true pleasure. The nose was quite open and developed, with raspberries, strawberries, cherries and a fine mineral note. On the palate also red fruits, quite developed with soft matured fruit. A very good balance and first and foremost a very charming wine. …
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