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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Ruchottes-Chambertin 2013 from Pacalet is very impressive and gorgeous wine in the making - the grand cru terroirs really show well in this intense and highly structured vintage,. The bouquet is showing layers of intense red and dark fruit ... complex and vibrant with a lovely minerality. On the …
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The Chambolle La Combe d'Orveaux 2012 is a magnificent effort from Bruno Clavelier ... one of the very best wines I have tasted from this fine domaine. The bouquet is bursting with layers of juicy red berry fruit ... very forward, airy and expressive ... all intensified by the powerful minerality …
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The Echezeaux 2012 from Pacalet is a gorgeous effort. The nose is bursting with fruit ... red juicy fruit with a quite intense mineralty and spiced with violets, all spice and cinnamon. On the palate even more weighty than expected with a very fine midpalate concentration. The fruit is vibrant with …
The Amoureuses 2011 from Vogue is a gorgeously juicy and transparent wine for the vintage. In the bouquet sweet and crisp jellied fruit - notes of pomegranate and red forest berries - supported by a intense filligree minerality. On the palate layers of vibrant red fruit - very transparent and …
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The Malconsorts 2011 from Cathiard is a magnificent wine for the vintage. The nose is crammed with expressive red and darkberry fruit - notes of dark cherries, plum and red currant - spiced with violets and a touch of oak. On the palate rich openly knit fruit ... airy with a lovely midpalate weight. …
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