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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Domaine de Chevalier is one off the best and most consitent white wines from Graves. The 2007 edition of Domaine de Chevalier Blanc confirms the prominent status of this fine domaine. In the bouquet apples - ripe Belle de Boskoop - with hints of more exotic fruits. On the palate rich fruit, a lovely …
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The Chassagne Les Caillerets 2010 from Ramonet is a truly beautiful effort. In the bouquet lovely ripe yellow fruit with notes of pear, melon - hints of acacia and anis. A lovely playful minerality and acidity is adding to the the complexity of the nose - very refined and a bit understated. On the …
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The Griotte Chambertn from Ponsot is surprisingly backward and tannic. The bouquet is somewhat closed with notes of cherries, cherry stones, fennel and a slight hint of caramel. On the palate fine concentration, tight reletively dark fruit, and quite powerful tannins. Need at least 5 to 10 years …
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The Pommard Rugiens 1962 from Henri Boillot is a quite fantastic old wine. The bouquet is slighly shy and aloof offering red fruit - mainly raspberries - and a quite powerfull minerality. On the palate a beautiful juicy fruit, crisp acidity with layers of complexity. The fruit is offering notes of …
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The Chambolle Musigny 1er cru 2010 from Vogue is a truly lovely wine and quite a big step up from the village wine. Made from young wines - below 25 years - in the grand cru Musigny vineyard. In the bouquet lovely cool and crystal clear red fruit - forrest strawberries, raspberries with hints of …
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