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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The 2014s from Ramonet are truly magnificent - and the Les Ruchottes is certainly no exception. The nose is slightly reductive but with a lovely fruit underneath - vibrant white fruit notes - slight mint and a delightful minerality. On the palate fine and intense fruit - cool linear and very pure - …
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The 2014 Meursault Clos de la Barre is a truly impressive effort from Lafon, and most likely the best young vilage Meursault I have tasted from this esatte. The bouquet is crammed with white and yellow fruits - packed with a quite intense citrus infused minerality. On the palate it's intense , long …
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The Lucien Le Moine Meurault Perrieres 2014 is a slightly odd tasting bloke. The nose is quite expressive with plenty of lees notes present and the citrus infused fruit is quite subdued and the oak at the same time quite forward. This is quite a special style - and sadly too dominant currently - …
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The 2013 Chambolle Musigny 1er fru from Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé is a treat although still very young. I must say I'm delighted to see how the very best 2013 evolve offering pure and juicy fruit. This is also the case with the Chambolle 1er cru from Vogüé ... on this fruit day - an explosion …
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The 2013s are showing their youth beautifully at the moment. The Grevrey Les Goulots 2013 - from a cool climat high above the village is showing beautifully. The nose is brimming with pure, cool and detailed berries .. very charming and expressive .. with a nice earthy mineral note to accompany the …
[Read more...] about Domaine Fourrier, Gevrey Chambertin Les Goulots 2013
