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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Beaune du Chateau 1er cru is quite a step up in weight from the Monthélie. The bouquet is very expressive and forward with red and dark fruit notes spiced with a classic earthy Beaune minerality . On the palate rich and openly knit offering a good drinkability - although it's lacking the …
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The NSG village from Marchand-Tawse is a pleasent surprise i many ways. It's a blend of three plots : Les Allots and Les Lavie?res north of Nuits-St-Georges towards Vosne-Romane?e, and Les Maladie?res to the south of Nuits-St-Georges. First wine from this estate for me .. embarrassing actually. The …
[Read more...] about Maison Marchand-Tawse, Nuits-Saint-Georges 2013
Santenay is quite overlooked and often offers both good value and a lot of Burgundian pleasure. This is also the case with the Santenay Clos du Genet 2013 from Jessiaume. In the nose red and blue fruits .. notes of cherries, cherry stones and blueberries. On the palate very juicy and vibrant with a …
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The Pommard Les Combottes 2013 from Domaine Jessiaume is a juicy but quite serious wine - coming from a village terroir located just above the mighty 1er cru Rugiens. In the nose deep red and dark fruit .. nice play between sweet red fruit and the earthy minerality. On the palate juicy and …
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The Gevrey-Chambertin generic village is by far the largest of the Benjamin Leroux cuvees in 2013 with 25 casks in total. It may be a large production, but it is certainly a pretty little wine offering a lovely fruity side of the vintage .. Gevrey did well in 2013. In the nose quite forward offering …
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