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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Chambolle 1er cru - made from the young wines on Grand Cru Musigny - is quite forward and offering a lovely pinot experience. In the bouquet sweeter notes of strawberries, raspberries and hints of blackberries, pomegrante and redcurrant. On the palate more weight than the village with layers of …
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On my October visit to Burgundy I had the opportunity to visit Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé for a retaste of the 2011 vintage from cask. The first tasting in May 2012 was done before the malolactic fermentation, and this late October tasting was done after thet completion of the malo. …
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The Musigny Vieilles Vignes 1980 from Vogue is mature, but still very much alive. In the bouquet quite dark fruit with quite complex notes of raspberries, sous bois, leather and hints of dark chocolate. On the palate a good acidity and elegant fruityness - the fruit expression is quite dark - but …
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One of the annual wine highlights is the October tasting of the new vintage from Domaine Comte Georges de Vogué. This year was no exception, and the expectations were very high, as the 2010 vintage is one of my favorite vintages in Burgundy - and I was not disappointed. …
[Read more...] about Domaine Comte Georges de Vogué 2010 vintage
The Musigny 2010 from Vogue is a exceptionally beautiful effort. In the bouquet layers of cool fresh and crystal clear red fruit - notes of raspberries, cherries, strawberries and pomegranate with a hint of liquorice. The minerality is finely grained refined and very vibrant in the lovely …
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