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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
This is another of the signature wines of Bouchard Pere et Fils, as this vineyard was the first holdings acquired by the Bouchard familily 240 years ago. The bouquet offer fresh and detailed juicy fruit and a more lightfooted expression of the 2014 vintage ... it's forward and expressive (30% whole …
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The Chassagne-Montrachet Les Morgeots is a big step up from the otherwise lovely Saint-Romain. In the nose intense but airy white and yellow orchard fruits brought forward by a powerful citrus infused minerality. On the palate very fine focus and weight - a very refined expression of Chassagne - …
[Read more...] about Maison Chantereves, Chassagne-Montrachet Les Morgeots 2014
On my November trip to Burgundy I had the pleasure to revisit Chantereves- one of the rising stars within the world of micro negociants. Tomoko explaining the new style of the reds Chantereves, Savigny, Rhingau and Japan Chantereves is a small negociant located in a celler below a modern …
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One of the most elusive wines from Burgundy is the Criots-Batard-Montrachet from Domaine d'Auvenay. While the name Leroy rings a lot of bells in most Burgundy lovers ears, Domaine d'Auvenay is a bit below the radar of many collectors - mainly due to the exclusivity of the wines - they are …
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The Volnay Cailleret Ancienne Cuvée Carnot 1959 from Bouchard Pere et Fils is a perfectly matured and classic 1959. Showing beautifully and is a more weighty and vinous wine that the more delicate and precise 1971 served at the same dinner at Bouchard Pere et Fils. The bouquet offer classic mature …
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