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The Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2013 from Philippe Pacalet is the real deal ... very transparent with a powerful crisp acidity. The bouquet is quite open with red fruits .. cherries, forest strawberries - spiced by a slightly dusty minerality. On the palate fine delicate fruit .. slightly tight in the …
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The Chambertin Clos de Béze 2008 from Domaine Prieure-Roch is very forward and seems quite developed. The bouquet is bursting with organic expressive red berry fruit - spiced with cinnamon, violets and all spice. On the palate openly knit and expressive with loads of red fruit. Is lacking some focus …
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The 2012 Chambolle 1er cru is quite a step up from the village Chambolle. The bouquet is slightly closed but offer a quite generous red and dark berry fruit infused with a lovely Chambolle minerality. On the palate quite weighty and juicy fruit ... layered and transparent. It's crystal clear and …
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The 1986 Musigny Vieilles Vigne from Domaine Comte de Vogüé is mature and quite delicate. A special wine - as this is the first vintage made by the current wine maker François Millet. The bouquet is open and quite expressive with red fruits, lovely notes of sous-bois ... hints of truffle and orange …
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The 2012 Bourgogne Blanc from Domaine Comte de Vogüé is a quite weighty effort. The bouquet is bursting with exotic fruits, hints of oak, anis and a citrus infused minerality. On the palate rich and weighty with a very fine mineralic drive. The oak is currently quite forward in the wine - but in my …
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