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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
On my November trip to Burgundy I had the opportunity to visit Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé for a tasting of the 2014 vintage from cask. It's always a treat to taste at Comte de Vogüé, and to hear Francois Millet explain the vintage in his own philosophical way ... for me it usually set the …
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The Bonnes Mares 2013 is fulfilling the very fine promise it showed from cask. In the nose layers of dark and deep fruit with some sweet red notes infusing the darker berries - the minerality is accentuated by the fresh acidity offering even more complexity to the nose. On the palate layers of juicy …
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The 1989 Bonnes Mares from Domaine Dujac is a big wine ... in the best sense of the word. In the nose deep red and dark fruit, matured but not fully unfolded, with delicate notes of sous-bois and a deep earthy minerality. On the palate very fine concentration, rich and generous ... deep rather dark …
The Bonnes Mares is a further step up in quality and complexity. Made on white soil it offers a delicate and quite floral expression of the Bonnes Mares terroir. In the nose layered red and dark berry fruit, notes of red forest berries and plum .. supported by a vivid minerality. On the palate rich …
Benjamin Leroux is one of the most talented winemakers of his generations. He has recently resigned from his job as régisseur at Comte Armand, and is now focusing on this own negociant business in Beaune. Maison Benjamin Leroux was launched with the 2007 vintage, and has gradually been expanded …
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