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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Cote de Nuits Village "Aux Faulques" is made from a vineyard located in Comblanchien just south of Premeaux i.e. south of Nuits-Saint-Georges. This is a lovely and juicy wine with plenty of energy and a very interesting expression of terroir for this level. The nose offer lovely red - sweet red …
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The 2010 Blanchot Dessus from Domaine Jean-Claude Bachelet is most likely the very best Chassagne 1er cru I have tasted so far. In the nose pure and airy white and yellow fruit brought forward by a vibrant and filligree minerality. On the palate very intense with grand cru like effortless …
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The 2014 Bourgogne Rouge from Jean-Marc Millot is a delightful glass of pinot. The nose offer pure and quite detailed red berry fruit - transparent with fresh berry notes. On the palate fine juicy fruit - lightfooted and airy with a lovely vibrant mid-palate fruit - showing beautifully now - a true …
The Clos du Tart 1996 is open and expressive - approaching maturity. The nose is forward with lovely varitions of sweet and sour red berries, hints of truffle and sous-bois and a deep earthy minerality. On the palate fresh and acidity driven red fruit - quite lightfooted and without the rustic notes …
The Romanee-Saint-Vivant 1998 from Domaine de l'Arlot is a very fine and beautiful wine for the vintage. The nose is quite expressive offering fine and delicate red fruits + a lovely floral spicyness. On the palate very forward and crystal clear offering tremendous acidity and clarity for the …
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