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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The entry level at Domaine du Clos Frantin is the Gevrey Les Murots village - a lovely pure and quite openly knit Gevrey. In the bouquet lovely pure fruit and a nice earthy minerality with the oak slightly forward. On the palate quite rich and dense fruit - quite weighty for this level - with a good …
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The Nuits-Saint-Georges "Les Terre Blanc" is a charming effort. On the nose slightly aloof and reduced, with notes of melon, pear and different citrus aromas. On the palate quite rich and outgoing but framed by the slightly edgy minerality from the Cote de Nuits terroir. The rich 2012 fruit really …
[Read more...] about Domaine Dublere, Nuits-Saint-Georges Blanc 2012
The Savigny Les Vergeless is a lovely effort from this appellation. In the nose lovely orchard fruits, crisp citrus notes and a nice chalky minerality. On the palate quite rich and opulent fruit - balanced perfectly by the lovely acidity and the interesting minerality. It's very focused and long for …
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The Savigny Talmettes 2012 is one of the very best wines I have tasted from this appellation. In the nose - slightly reduced - but with a lovely involving display of red fruits - strawberries, pomegranate and cherries. On the palate focused with a lovely display of ample fruit ... vibrant with charm …
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The Vosne Romanee 2010 from Sirugue is slightly closed but nevertheless showing classic Vosne notes. In the nose red and dark berries with a fine Vosne spicyness - violets with hints of peony rose and gun powder! On the palate quite intense and nicely focused fruit - 2010 is a great vintage - it's …
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