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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
It is rare to taste a Chassagene Dent de Chien - as this magnificent vineyard above the Montrachet Grand Cru is very small. One of the producers is Domaine Morey-Coffinet ... and when I visited the estate I had the pleasure of tasting the 2005 version of the Dent de Chien - what a treat. The nose is …
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Readers know that I'm not a great fan of the 2012 whites - it's not a poor vintage by any standards - I do however feel they lack a bit of energy compared with the 2010 and 2014 vintages. This is not the case with the Blanchots Dessus from Domaine Morey-Coffinet - a tremendously vibrant glass for …
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The Puligny Montrachet Le Cailleret from de Montille is a hidden gem - a magnificent wine by all 1er cru standards. The 2011 version is really singing ... what a gorgeous wine The nose offer crystaline white and yellow fruits - very pure, vibrant and expressive with a tremendous minerality simmering …
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The Latricieres-Chambertin from Faiveley is a magnificent glass ... refined, quite delicate offering all the qualities of both the 2014 vintage and this fine terroir. The bouquet offer fine and detailed red and dark berry fruit - variations of cherries, raspberries and notes of red currant - infused …
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The 2009 Bonnes Mares from Benjamin Leroux is unfolding beautifully - forward and enjoyable but still youthful. The bouquet offer juicy and rich fruit - variations of cherries, raspberries and some cassis - quite openly knit with a nice expression of minerality lurking below the surface. On the …
