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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Chambolle-Musigny 2012 is gorgeaus and perhaps even better than expected. The nose is popping with red fruits - cherries, boysen berries, raspberries .. vibrant and juicy with a quite pronounced Chambolle minerality. On the palate medium weight with a lovely balance between the juicy fresh fruit …
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The Chambolle-Musigny 2010 from Dujac is a brilliant effort - and most likely the best village I have tasted from this fine estate. In the bouquet juicy airy fruit - raspberries, cherries - spiced with at crunchy Chambolle minerality and a liger-belair like hint of oak. On the palate cool and airy …
The Chambolle La Combe d'Orveaux 2012 is a magnificent effort from Bruno Clavelier ... one of the very best wines I have tasted from this fine domaine. The bouquet is bursting with layers of juicy red berry fruit ... very forward, airy and expressive ... all intensified by the powerful minerality …
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The Bourgogne Blanc 2002 from Domaine Comte de Vogüé is showing very well now. The nose is bursting with layers of tightly knit yellow fruit - hints of apple, hazelnuts and refreshed by a citrus infused filigree minerality. On the palate surprisingly weighty and intense with a lovely nerve and …
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The Amoureuses 2011 from Vogue is a gorgeously juicy and transparent wine for the vintage. In the bouquet sweet and crisp jellied fruit - notes of pomegranate and red forest berries - supported by a intense filligree minerality. On the palate layers of vibrant red fruit - very transparent and …
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