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The Vosne Romanee 1'er cru - Cuvee Duvault-Blochet - is a blend the grand cru vineyards in Vosne Romanee. The grapes are from the second pass trough in the vineyards, collecting grapes not fully ripe on the first pass trough. The 2009 edition of the cuvee Duvault-Blochet is a very open and charming …
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The Chassagne Montrachet Les Caillerets from Jean-Noël Gagnard is a very refined wine. In the boquet a touch of oak, delicate fruit notes - melon, white peach, citrus - with hints of acacia and anis. On the palate fine concentration, very finely focused minerality, more refined and elegant than the …
[Read more...] about Jean-Noël Gagnard, Chassagne Les Caillerets 2010
The Chambolle Amoureuses 2010 is a brilliant effort Domaine Robert Groffier. The bouquet is very forward, with beautiful red berries - strawberries, raspberries with hints of blueberries and cherries. Fine spicy notes, very transparent with the minerality oozing from the glass. On the palate very …
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The Comtesse 2008 is a beautiful quite classical Bordeaux. The bouquet is slightly closed but showing sweet aromas of red and black currants, and toasted oak - hints of cumin and mocca. On the palate medium-bodied, quite lush, but also with quite a strong grip from the tannins. The tannins are ripe, …
[Read more...] about Chateau Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2008
The 1993 Scharzhofberger Spätlese #17 from Egon Muller is approaching maturity. In the nose petrolium, dried fruits, a wonderfull minerality. The bouquet is very complex offering hints of honey, coffee and almonds, combined with citrus notes from the acidity. On the palate it's displaying medium …
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