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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Saint-Aubin Clos du Meix 2013 is a very good effort. The nose is slightly reduced but is nevertheless showing lovely fruit - notes of apple, tangerine - with a fine citrus infused minerality. On the palate rich but focused - very balanced and harmonious. (Drink From 2019) - Very Good - (88 - …
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The Puligny-Montrachet is made on the village terroir "Les Tremblots" from very old vines - planted in 1946 and 1970. The terroir is located below Les Ensignieres on the Chassagne side of Puligny. In the expressive white orchard fruits - pear, tangerine and acacia blossom - infused with a lovely …
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The Nuits-Saint-Georges Lavieres offer a slightly darker side of the Liger-Belair lineup. In the nose lovely red and dark berry fruit spiced with a nice earthy minerality and a healthy dose of new oak. The palate offers quite weighty fruit - seems a bit darker than in the previous vintages - very …
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The Chambolle-Musigny Clos de l'Orme is somehow the odd one out in the Cathiard collection .. but its nevertheless a lovely Chambolle. The bouquet is offering a charming mixture of Chambolle terroir and Vosne vinification .. its clearly a Chambolle but still the Cathiard impression gives a lovely …
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Ponsot make some gorgeous wines, but it's often difficult to approach the wines during the first 10 - 20 years, as they tend to close down from time to time. I had the 2001 Cuvee l'Abeille in November, and it was delightfully mature .. so why not try the 2007 eventhough it's in the difficult stage …
[Read more...] about Domaine Ponsot, Gevrey-Chambertin Cuvee l’Abeille 2007
