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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Georges Roumier Bonnes Mares is perhaps the most famous and acclaimed wine from this large Grand Cru. In a sense the Roumier is the Bonnes Mares benchmark wine - a wine that sort of defines the terroir in more than one sense, and also the variation in the expression of the terroir. While other …
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The Domaine d'Auvenay Bonnes Mares is are rare but very costly bird - elusive and a bit overlooked due to the limited production and high price. Domaine d'Auvenay a bit of background Mme Lalou Bize-Leroy is the leading lady of Burgundy - originating from the very prestigious Maison Leroy, …
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The Domaine Bertheau Bonnes Mares is somewhat overlooked and misunderstood. Firstly the focus on Domaine Bertheau have always been somewhat limited, secondly the Les Amoureuses seem to take most of the fame and glory. Although I do love the Les Amoureuses - the Bonnes Mares is however the …
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The Chambolle-Musigny 2015 is a big village with plenty of stuffing and oomph - yet it's balanced and remarkably fresh. The nose is brimming with red and dark berries - relatively cool but with considerable intensity and generosity. On the palate a step up in concentration from the 2014 - this is a …
The Chambolle village 2014 is showing beautifully - and is still suprisingly open and floral with a lovely vibrant Chambolle minerality. The nose is offering plenty of cool fruit - starting out with blueberries but expanding with red and dark forest berries - vivacious and delicate. On the palate …
