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The Echezeaux 2010 from Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair is a delightful wine - and is starting to unfold on 0.375 bottles. The nose is expressive with layers of organic fruit and spices - lovely transparency with a nice display of mineral notes. On the palate rich and organic with layers of fruit - …
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Benjamin Leroux is one of the most talented winemakers of his generations. A few years back he resigned from his job as régisseur at Comte Armand, and is now focusing on this own negociant business in Beaune. Maison Benjamin Leroux was launched with the 2007 vintage, and has gradually been …
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Cheerful, relaxed and yet intrigued ... this are the emotions one gets when visiting Étienne Julien at Domaine Julien in Comblanchien. This also apply to the wines made here - they are energetic and vibrant with an effortless hedonistic note of being easy going. Like Étienne Julien the …
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Preconceptions and old habits sometimes or even often leads to mistakes and this is also the case in Burgundy - especially in times of change. A lot of estates in Burgundy are taken over by new generations and this often leads to a change of style and better quality. The new generation often …
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Sitting in my car writing these tasting notes, while I'm overlooking La Tâche .. -7.5 Celsius .. but with a inner warmth of the aftertaste of Romanée-Conti 2015 .. a truly memorable moment of Burgundian beauty. Just out from a lovely tasting of the 2015s from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti with …
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