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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The 2008 vintage produced some wonderful white wines, and the Chablis Les Preuses from Domaine Dublère is no exception. In the nose fine minerality, chalk and some notes of lime and citrus. On the palate a fine crisp acidity, good fruit and minerality. Good lengtht, and while the complexity is good …
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The Volnay Taillepieds 2008 from Domaine Dublère is a lovely wine. It's closing down now, but still a pleasure. In the nose fine red cherry notes with a lot of spicy minerality. On the palate fine red fruits - again cherries - wonderfully transparant and pure. Very good balance with a good …
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The 2001 Romanee Saint Vivant from Confuron was a big and quite austere wine. The nose was rather closed at first but then started to show some red fruits, cherries and a slight hint of mocca. On the palate good concentration and length, a fine minerality and terroir expression. Aromas of red fruits …
[Read more...] about J.-J. Confuron, Romanee Saint Vivant 2001
The 2002 Grands Echezeaux from Millot was a true pleasure. The nose was quite open and developed, with raspberries, strawberries, cherries and a fine mineral note. On the palate also red fruits, quite developed with soft matured fruit. A very good balance and first and foremost a very charming wine. …
[Read more...] about Jean-Marc Millot, Grands Echezeaux 2002
The Boudots 2007 from Confuron was sligtly closed. The bouquet had red fruits with cherry and raspberries. The palate was quite accessible showing nice ripe red fruit. Not showing a lot of complexity but a quite elegant wine. While this was a very nice wine, I feel something is missing - first of …
[Read more...] about J.-J. Confuron, Nuit St. Georges Aux Boudots 2007
