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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Amoureuses 2002 from Francois Bertheau is a beautiful accessible and fruity Chambolle. In the nose loads of lovely red fruit - strawberries, slight raspberries and pomegranate. On the palate silky red fruit finely balanced and graced with the lovely minerality from the fantastic Amoureuse …
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The Bonnes Mares 1972 is a beautifully matured Bourgogne - fresh, vibrant and juicy but at the same time fully mature. In the bouquet delicate red fruit, sous-bois, orange peel with hints of leather and truffle. On the palate lovely juicy red fruit, a vibrant acidity - quite feminine and refined. …
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. …
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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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