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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Chorey-les-Beaune from Vincent Ledy is a special cuvée that in a mysterious way brings many of the things I like about Burgundy into one enjoyable glass. Let's face it: This is not from a seriously big terroir, although Les Beaumonts is one of the very best of Chorey. The 2016 version has, …
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The Vosne-Romanee La Combe Brulee 2012 is still fairly closed with a quite tense and tight nose of elderberries. In a sense classic Bruno Clavelier - it's simply just too early and still one can feel a lovely potential. I'm sure this wine will unfold beautifully in 5 years or perhaps even less - it …
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The Olivier Guyot, Gevrey-Chambertin Les Champeaux 2017 is showing ample fruit and a fine mineral note. A bit old school but the balance is fine, as is the fine mid-palate fruit. It's medium weight offering a delicious details in the rather charming bouquet. (Drink from 2027) - Very Good (89 - …
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The Pernand-Vergelesses les Combottes is more open and accessible than the rather tight Auxey-Duresses Clos du Moulin aux Moines. The bouquet is offering lovely yellow fruit, hints of hazelnuts and a lovey citrus infused minerality. On the palate more openly knit and outspoken - a 2014 that is …
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The Auxey-Duresses Clos du Moulin aux Moines from Clos du Moulin Aux Moines is just starting to unfold. The bouquet give hints of hazelnuts and while the minerality is staying playfully in the background. Nose offering energetic but tight fruit with notes of white and yellow orchard fruits. On the …
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