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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
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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The Volnay Cailleret Ancienne Cuvée Carnot 1971 from Bouchard Pere et Fils is still showing very fine form. In the bouquet - starting out a bit closed with notes of iron .. but quickly unfolds with lovely mature red fruit and sous-bois ... and after some time offering notes of orange peel and …
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The Chassagne-Montrachet Les Chaumees 2013 is a delightful glass. In the nose very fine and delicate citrus infused yellow fruit - with notes of pear, and melon - slightly perfumed supported by a crunchy minerality that is lurking underneath. On the palate very harmonius with a lovely underlaying …
[Read more...] about Domaine Dublere, Chassagne-Montrachet Les Chaumees 2013
