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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Chambertin Clos de Bèze Les Ouvrées Rodin 2013 is a magnificent wine - although sligtly closed currently. The nose offer complex layers of fruit - red and blue berries - oak well integrated - and with a intense yet refined mineral note. On the palate layers of intense fruit - very elegant and …
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While the Bonnes Mares perhaps is the bigger wine the Chambolle Musigny Les Amoureuses is always a special treat and event - and the 2015 is one of the best I have tasted. The bouquet is brimming with vivacious and sensual red sorbet like fruit - cool floral and intensely mineral driven. Delicate …
[Read more...] about Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Chambolle Les Amoureuses 2015
Even better than last time - the 2010 Blanchot Dessus from Domaine Jean-Claude Bachelet is showing the best sides of Chassagne 1er crus. In the nose pure and airy white and yellow fruit brought forward by a vibrant and citrus infused filligree minerality. On the palate very intense with grand cru …
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The Bonnes Mares 2015 is a true beauty offering plenty of layered fruit and a very vibrant and charming personality. In the nose generous red and darker fruits - blueberries, blackberries, pomegranate and red currant - spiced with a forward expression of earthy minerality - expressive and floral for …
[Read more...] about Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Bonnes Mares 2015
The white Musigny from Vogüé is now back - and bottled - a treat to have the opportunity to taste it after the elevage. As with most 2015s whites it has really gained focus and structural presence after botling. It’s clearly not a acidity driven vintage - but the 2015 whites do offer a charming …
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