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The Beaune Greves l'Enfant Jesus is a signature wine for Bouchard Pere et Fils - and the 2014 edition offers a beautiful expression of the magnificent Greves terroir. In the nose lovely red and fruits, variations of red and dark cherries and forest berries - interlinked with a deep and detailed …
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The Beaune du Chateau 1er cru is quite a step up in weight from the Monthélie. The bouquet is very expressive and forward with red and dark fruit notes spiced with a classic earthy Beaune minerality . On the palate rich and openly knit offering a good drinkability - although it's lacking the …
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The Beaune Saint Landry is quite a step up in quality and focus. The monopole vineyard is located above and just south of Beaune. The bouquet offer cool variations of white and yellow fruits .. fresh and quite filigree. On The palate rich yet airy fruit ... very refined and delicate for a white …
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The Beaune du Chateau is a step up in quality from Les Clous. It's a blend of four 1er cru Beaune vineyards .. Aigrots, Tuvilains, Sizies and Sur Les Grevés. The nose offer a lovely mixture of cool white fruits, brought forward by a slightly earthy minerality. On the palate fine weight and depth - …
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The 1962 Cuvée Nicolas Rollin bottled by Ropiteau is still alive and kicking ... although somewhat past its peak. This example was light in color, and with a fill level around 6 cm below the cork - so the expectations were not high prior to pulling the cork. Beaune wines does however keep very well …
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