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The Savigny Les Planchots du Nord is a beautiful effort for this appellation. In the nose lovely crisp red and dark fruits spiced with a nice display of minerality. On the palate quite rich and weighty fruit for this level - it's transparent and pure with a nice expression of terroir. The ample …
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The 2002 Meursault Clos des Ambres is slightly introvert and reserved. It's made from the village terroir En l'Ormeau - old vines with a average age of more than 50 years. The nose is offering notes of apple, gunpowder ... slightly backward and austere. On the palate very focused with a quite …
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The Philippe Pacalet Bourgogne Vieilles Vignes 2012 is a gorgeous glass of pinot. In the bouquet rich, pure and ripe red and dark berry fruit ... notes of pomegranate, strawberries and blueberries ... more depth and slightly darker than the entry level pinot. On the palate rich and opulent fruit for …
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The Philippe Pacalet Pinot Noir 2012 is a gorgeous Bourgogne Rouge. In the bouquet rich, pure and ripe red and dark berry fruit ... notes of pomegranate, strawberries and blueberries. On the palate very and quite intense fruit for this level - still it's transparent, refined and finely focused. A …
The Bourgogne Blanc 2011 from Antoine Jobard is a very balanced and harmonious wine - made from the three village climates Sous la Velle, En l'Ormeau and La Monatine. The bouquet is fresh and youthful with pear and some more exotic elements of peach and mango - spiced with a discrete minerality. On …
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