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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Echezeaux 2010 from Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair is a delightful wine - and is starting to unfold on 0.375 bottles. The nose is expressive with layers of organic fruit and spices - lovely transparency with a nice display of mineral notes. On the palate rich and organic with layers of fruit - …
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The 2008 Domaine Leflaive Chevalier-Montrachet is a tremendous effort ... deep, weighty and intense - yet it has maintained the core quality of the 2008 vintage .. the vibrant freshness and acidity. The nose offer deep white and yellow fruits - slight maturing detectable .. but very fresh .. with a …
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The Cuvée Vieilles Vignes 2015 is taking it to another level of refinement. The nose offers juicy red and darker fruits, a lovely spiciness and a very fine view to the earthy minerality. On the palate, focused, pure and vibrant for the vintage. Impressive intensity yet it's paired with an effortless …
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The Domaine Dujac Clos Saint-Denis is a brilliant wine for the vintage ... and according to Jeremy Seysses one of the best wines they made in this vintage. This example was in perfect condition - aside from the label - beautifully preserved cork and only 2.5 cm ullage. The bouquet offer beautiful …
The 2014 La Romanee is a beautiful wine - showing very well even at this early stage. In the bouquet layers of very delicate red fruit - notes of strawberries, boysenberries, cherries - spiced with violets and peony rose and - presented by a very refined and powerful filigree minerality. On the …
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