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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Pommard Rugiens is another step up in intensity - a gorgeous wine in the making. The nose offer lovely red and darker berries - juicy and very floral - with notes of rose pethal and cinnamon - and with a nice transparent hint of the mighty Rugiens minerality. On the palate - long, intense and …
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The Pommard Pezerolles is significantly darker and more closed than the two other Pommards. Some reduction on the nose .. red and dark berry fruit brought forward by a earthy minerality. On the palate rich and weighty .. with plenty of mid-palate intensity .. starting to unfold a bit after some time …
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The Pommard Clos des Poutures is showing very well .. forward and spicy. In the nose lovely red fruit, spiced with peony rose and cinnamon - oak present but not dominant. On the palate fine concentration and length - balanced - a slight reduction - showing fine promise. The 100% whole cluster does …
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The Ruchottes Chambertin is another favorite of mine. The nose is brimming with red and dark berry fruit and a lovely expression of the sexy terroir - Ruchottes may not be the biggest terroir in Gevrey - but for sure it produces the most sensual and refined wines. On the palate very vibrant …
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The Clos de Vougeot is also showing a fine potential - although not as expressive as the Ruchottes. The nose is brimming with layers of ripe fruit - a bit more densely and darker expressed but still with a fine freshness and a fine earthy minerality. On the palate rich almost velvet with a weighty …
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