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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Laveaux Saint Jacques 1999 from Dugat-Py is a dense and youthful wine. In the bouquet loads of primary fruit ... slightly monolithic .. with powerful notes of raspberries - quite dark fruit but still expressive and forward. On the palate rich and muscular yet quite silky fruit ... a powerhouse …
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The Clos de la Marechale is a step up in concentration from Les Fuees - and a darker styled wine. In the nose pure red and darker fruits and quite earthy minerality. On the palate quite weighty fruit, with a fine tension and energy - the fruit of the vintage really suits the terroir with it's energy …
[Read more...] about Domaine J.-F. Mugnier, Nuits Clos de la Marechale 2012
The Colombiere is a step up from the very good generic village - as it offers a more focused and refined expression of terroir. The nose offers deeper fruit - showing lovely juicy red berries - and it's popping with Vosne spicyness - violets, peony rose - combined with a nice minerality. The palate …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Vosne Romanee Colombiere 2012
The 2000 Meursault Clos de la barre from Comte Lafon is now reaching maturity. In the bouquet mature yellow fruit with notes of pear, almonds and a citrus infused minerality - discrete hints of belle de boskoop and coffee, On the palate zappy acidity and a lovely mature fruit - focused with a lovely …
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The Mugneret-Gibourg Vosne-Romanee village 2010 has entered a somewhat closed stage. In the nose red and dark cherries, liqourice with hints of minerality and Vosne spices. On the palate quite tight and closed with good weight and finely grained but powerful tannins - quite prominent notes of dark …
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