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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Echezeaux is one of my favorites of the Liger-Belair lineup - made from old vines in the climates Cruots, Champs Traversin and a small plot in Clos St. Denis. The 2014 edition of the Echezeaux is slightly backward at this stage - with a slight reduction on the nose. The bouquet is nevertheless …
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While I love the Reignots terroir it's sometimes a bit rough around the edges compared to the feminine delicacy of Les Petits Monts. The 2014 Aux Reignots is however a bit different, as the delightful fruit of the 2014 vintage has transformed this wine into a quite sensual and delicate wine. In the …
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The Vosne Les Petits Monts seems more fruit driven than usually at this stage. In the quite floral and delightfully perfumed bouquet - loads of delicate sweet red fruit with notes of dark forest berries, hint of pomegranate, allspice and peony rose. On the palate lovely intense fruit - very juicy …
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Nuits-Saint-Georges Aux Cras is a slightly overlooked terroir ... but in my view one of the very best terroirs in the appellation. This terroir renders a mineralic drive and energy to the wine ... adding a lot of complexity and nerve making it one of the most complete terroirs in NSG. The bouquet …
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Louis-Michel really nailed Les Suchots in 2014 - it's vibrant, juicy and quite expressive. In the bouquet a delicate collection of red and darker berries - quite floral (15% whole cluster). On the palate fine focus and definition, a deep juicy fruit and a fine balance from the energetic acidity. The …
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