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The Morey-Saint-Denis Tres Girard 2012 from Hubert Lignier is a lovely glass of Morey. In the nose fine expressive red and dark berry fruit brought forward by a nice deep earthy mineral note. On the palate lovely juicy fruit, transparent and focused with a lovely energy. Delighted to see Lignier …
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The Petits Monts 2011 from Mongeard Mugneret is showing better than I expected. In the nose fine and fresh red berry fruit .. notes of raspberris and some darker foret berries supported by a nice minerlity .. the oak is remakably well integrated. On the palate nice and pure fruit .. but lacking some …
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The 2009 Ramonet Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot is quite typical for the vintage ... robust and somewhat dense. In the nose quite intense yellow fruit, hints of hazelnuts spiced with a classic Chassagne minerality. On the palate rich and quite dense with ample dry extract on the midpalate. It's …
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The Meursault 2012 from Benjamin Leroux is a delightful glass - made from several different plots in this vintage. In the nose lovely white and yellow orchard fruits, pure and focused with a lovely chalky minerality. On the palate quite rich and weighty for this level with fine focusing acidity and …
The Meursault En La Barre 2012 is a rich and weighty village. In the nose expressive white and yellow fruits brought forward by a discrete and classic Meursault minerality. On the palate rich fruit with good weight, focus and balance. Is a bit dense currently and lack the vibrant feel of the Saint …
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