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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Visit Maison Chatereves in Savigny Les Beaune - tasting and re-tasting of the 2016 vintage.. I tasted the 2016s from Chantereves already in March and it was quite early for the reds, and moreover way to early to taste the whites. So I'm BACK ... to taste both reds and whites. Firstly - great …
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The Auxey-Duresses Clos du Moulin aux Moines from Clos du Moulin Aux Moines is a truly deligtful wine. The expressive bouquet offer lovely energetic fruit with notes of white and yellow orchard fruits ... openly knit with a lovely cirtus infused minerality. On the palate open, attractive and …
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The Auxey-Duresses Les Boutonniers 2010 from Lafouge is a very good effort for this level. The nose is slightly closed but still display a lovely selection of white and more exotic orchard fruits - supported by a nice discrete minerality. On the palate lovely effortless balance - very fine weight …
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Always loved the red Coche-Dury wines - the 2008 Auxey-Duresses is certainly no exception. I the nose lovely fresh and cool pinot notes, red cherries, cherry stones, with a nice mineral note. On the palate quite light but with a good fresh fruit intensity. It's not a very complex wine, but it has …
Lafouge has made a very nice effort with the La Chapelle 2009. It's very elegant, and quite light, thus not displaying much of the rather heavy 2009 caracteristics. The terroir is limited, but it's a very fine Auxey Duresse - a real pleasure. (from 2012) Above average - 83p …
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