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The Chambolle 1er cru is one of my old favorites from Pacalet - have followed this wine with great pleasure since the 2002 vintage. The 2013 version of this wine seem to be another succes - although its a bit darker than usually. In the bouquet layers of juicy red and dark berry - notes of …
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The Chambolle village is as always a step up in delicacy and refinement. The bouquet is slightly closed - but still showing fine notes of raspberries and cherries - spiced with hints of allspice and cinnamon. On the palate quite rubust fruit - intense with a playful Chambolle minerality. More …
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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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