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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Herbues 2016 is showing very well - starting out with a bit of CO2 but soon unfolds. The nose offer semi deep fruit - transparent and organic with a vivid energy. On the palate forward and with a deep fruit - classic Les Herbues and a lovely wine. A rather serious wine …
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The Chambolle-Musigny 2015 is a big village with plenty of stuffing and oomph - yet it's balanced and remarkably fresh. The nose is brimming with red and dark berries - relatively cool but with considerable intensity and generosity. On the palate a step up in concentration from the 2014 - this is a …
The Chambolle village 2014 is showing beautifully - and is still suprisingly open and floral with a lovely vibrant Chambolle minerality. The nose is offering plenty of cool fruit - starting out with blueberries but expanding with red and dark forest berries - vivacious and delicate. On the palate …
David Croix made some tremendous 2015s .. and they have now arrived in bottle. The Beaune Les Cents Vignes is a lovely lighter and forward Beaune 1er cru - nose brimming with juicy red and dark fruit - openly knit and with a nice earthy note. On the palate very juicy and vivacious - fresh and …
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The Coche-Dury Meursault 1999 village is still surprisingly fresh. The nose offer classic old school Coche elements seemingly reductive notes with a slight hint of oak. Fruits notes are fresh with some hazelnuts beginning to show. On the palate good intensity .. begining to age with some apple notes …
