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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Maison Moillard-Grivot is a well known negociant firm in Nuits-Saint-Georges - established in 1850 and while it's an old reknown firm - the reputation is not so prominent these days. The 1992 vintage is however a very fine vintage for the whites - although some wines now are starting to fade …
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The Meursault village is quite a step up from the generic blanc. The nose offer a lovely selection of white orchard fruit - again on the exotic side - still transparent with a lovely citrus infused minerality. On the palate finely balanced with a very nice fresh fruit. A enjoyable Meursault village …
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The Nuits-Saint-Georges Aux Saint-Jacques village from Domaine Odoul-Coquard is a lovely wine. It comes from a vineyard located close to the border to Vosne-Romanee - and this translate into a quite refined and complex wine. This area above the road and near Vosne-Romanee is a bit overlooked in my …
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The 2014 Chassagene-Montrachet from Bouchard Pere et Fils is surprisingly good. The nose offer fresh, pure and crystal clear white fruit - very refined for a generic Chassagne with a nice detailed minerality. On the palate focused and vibarnt with a lot of energy. Really like the fresh refinement in …
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The Ramonet St. Aubin Les Charmois 2001 is quite mature but still fresh and kicking. The nose offer matured fruit, hazenuts and a fine stony minerality. On the palate good weight, rather fresh with a good acidity ... its mature and rather complex ... the slightly simple or rough nature of the …
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