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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Echezeaux 2008 from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti is a vivid and expressive treat. It's very energetic and vibrant, lovely acidiy, open and forward fruit - really showing both terroir and a gorgeous display of fruit. Perhaps not the biggest Echezeaux made - but showing beautifully .. with a …
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The Romanee-Saint-Vivant 2008 from Arnoux-Lachaux is getting more and more detailed and balanced. The nose is quite expressive offering variations of red and dark fruits - cherries, raspberries and hints of blueberries - spiced with peony rose and a nice floral minerality. On the palate refined and …
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The tasting Grandes Maisons Grands Cru during Grands Jours de Bourgogne included the opportunity to taste some great wines from the big houses. The Latricieres-Chambertin 2010 from Albert Bichot is a real treat. The nose is brimming with red and dark berry fruit - brought forward by a vivid …
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The 2016 Meursault Perrieres from Maison Morey-Coffinet is showing beautiful balance and intensity. The nose offer plenty of cool and vibrant fruit - fine intensity and depth - fine citrus and oak infused minerality. On the palate lovely depth and effortless airy fruit - not extremely concentrated …
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The Echezeaux 2014 from Benjamin Leroux is a fine wine in the making - without reaching for the stars - so to speak. The nose offer lovely forward fruit - juicy with lovely spicy red and dark berries - notes of violets, hints of peony rose and cinnamon. On the palate cool and vibrant fruit - lovely …
