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The Clos de Vougeot 2010 from Domaine Prieure-Roch is a gorgeous effort and a impressive Clos de Vougeot. The bouquet offer expressive red and dark berry fruit spiced with cinnamon, violets and all spice. On the palate quite weighty midpalate fruit ... seems quite lightfooted .. but still power …
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The Clos de Vougeot 2012 from Chateau de la Tour is a fine effort. The nose is showing nice intense and quite serious red and dark fruit ... spiced with a lovely earthy minerality and quite a dose of oak. On the palate layers of juicy fruit ... fine concentration .. with a nice vibrancy and a long …
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The Clos de Vougeot Vieilles Vignes 2012 from Chateau de la Tour is a very impressive effort - made from very old wines. The nose is crammed with intense quite serious red and dark fruit ... spiced with a deep earthy minerality and a healthy dose of oak. On the palate layers of weighty fruit ... …
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The Clos de Vougeot 2010 from Domaine Prieure-Roch is a lovely effort from this in my view somewhat overrated terroir. The bouquet offer expressive red and dark berry fruit spiced with cinnamon, violets and all spice. On the palate quite weighty midpalate fruit ... darker and bigger than the …
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The Clos de Vougeot 2004 from Drouhin-Laroze is a rustic and quite powerful wine. The nose is offering red and dark berry fruit, sous-bois and a slightly misplaced note of smoked raw meat. On the palate good weight and fruit - it's powerful and rustic. The finish is quite long with some rather dry …
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