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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
More Domaine Fabien Coche .. a new name in my glass - or perhaps not, as the estate was earlier known as Domaine Coche-Bizouard. The Meursault Les Luchets - just above Chevalieres and Meix Chavaux - is quite a step up from the Bourgogne. It's rich and refined, and again very delicate and slightly …
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The Chassagne-Montrachet les Perclos 2015 is a truly rare bird - a white from Domaine d'Eugenie is not seen or tasted each week. The 2015 Perclos is very refined and well structured for the vintage - cool and well balanced with a lovely citrus infused minerality. Surprisingly refined for the terroir …
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The Vosne-Romanée Les Beauxmonts 2017 from Verdet is a rather concentrated and quite intense wine for the vintage. Quite some tannins indicating a style that will require some time to resolve and unfold. Fine cherry notes - amaretto cherries - quite spicy and with a nice terroir expression. …
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The Clos de la Marechale 2013 is a lovely wine - surprisingly forward and drinkable - although still quite young. In the nose pure red and darker fruits and quite earthy minerality - openly knit and cool. On the palate quite intense fruit, with a lovely tension and energy. I really like the lively …
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The Bourgogne Aligote La Corvees de Bully 2017 from Nicolas Faure is a delightful Aligote. The nose is very pure and vivid with delicate white orchard fruits, notes of grass and anise. On the palate intense and saline - lovely depth and power. Not as intense as the 2014 - but I do adore the 2017s .. …
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