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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Chambolle 1er cru 2003 from Vogue is quite open but still quite young. In the nose prunes, liquorice, cassis with hints of oriental spices. The fruit notes are sweet and dense. On the palate dense and quite sweet - typical 2003 Burgundy. It's lush but also quite well structured with good grip …
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The 2005 Meursault from Comte Lafon is good glass of Meursault. In the bouquet fine ripe yellow fruit, hazelnuts and hints of citrus. On the palate quite lush and rich fruit, with a good fresh and quite vibrant acidity. Balanced and very drinkable, but not very focused or complex. Not fully mature, …
The Gevrey Les Seuvrees is a good to very good village effort from Domaine Robert Groffier. The bouquet is slightly closed with some reduction, but also fine red and dark fruit notes - dark cherries. On the palate also a bit closed, the oak is quite forward in he wine. Has a good fruit and balance, …
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The Clos de la Barre 2006 from Comte Lafon looks surprisingly mature - with a quite dark yellow color. The bouquet is however a mixture of fresh elements and matured notes - apricot, hazelnuts, almonds, tropical fruit elements and a slight citrus notes. On the palate rich and ripe, but lacking focus …
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The Bourgogne Rouge Roncevie 2010 from Domaine Arlaud is a quite delightful little wine. In the nose red fruits - raspberries, with hints of gooseberries. On the palate fine pure pinot fruit, a good balance. It's not a very complex wine, but it has the wonderful freshness and structure of the 2010 …
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