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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The 2011 Savigny Les vergelesses from Dublere is a nice effort. Lovely expressive bouquet with notes of ripe yellow orchard fruits, citrus and a crunchy minerality. On the palate quite rich with a lovely midpalate weight for this level. It's very harmonious and expressive for what it is ... with a …
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The Philippe Pacalet Bourgogne Vieilles Vignes 2012 has developed quite a lot during the last few month. The red fruit is more present in the nose - notes of red cherries, pomegranate, strawberries ... more resolved and more depth than three month ago. On the palate rich and quite opulent fruit for …
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The Morey Clos Solon 2011 from Domaine Fourrier is a pretty little wine. The nose is offering fresh and pure red berry fruit, with notes of red and darker cherries. The palate offer quite delicate fruit - it's rather light but balanced, crisp and harmonious with a nice length. Not a big wine ... …
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The Bonnes Mares 2004 from Roumier is a somewhat mysterious wine. The last bottle I tasted earlier this year was austere and backward, this bottle more forward but sadly also with some slightly disturbing green notes. The bouquet is quite expressive with dark berry fruit - cassis, dark cherries - a …
The Bourgogne Blanc 2012 is a very charming wine for this level. The nose is offering quite expressive notes of ripe orchard fruits balanced by a lovely citrus notes and hints of minerality. On the palate rich fruit for this level finely balanced by the crisp acidity. A truly lovely Bourgogne …
[Read more...] about Domaine Dublere, Bourgogne Blanc – Les Millerandes 2012
