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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Echezeaux 2009 from Domine du Comte Liger-Belair is a magnificent wine, and even better than first expected. In the bouquet still quite young and tight, but starting to show some red fruit notes - raspberries, red forrest berries and cassis. On the palate quite accessible with multible layers of …
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The Echezeaux is a relatively new wine from Pacalet - made from the two climates Troux and Clos St. Denis located on the Vosne side of Echezeaux. In the nose strawberries, raspberries and black cherries with notes of violets and and other Vosne spices. On the palate layers of rich and juicy fruit. …
The Echezeaux 2002 from Domaine de la Romanee Conti is a lovely effort. In the bouquet fine sweet red fruit aromas - raspberries and cherries - spiced with peony rose, allspice and a hint of cinnamon. On the palate layers of refined and juicy pinot fruit. It's quite well focused, with a lovely …
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The Echezeaux 2004 from Domaine de la Romanee Conti is a fine effort in this rather difficult year. In the bouquet fine sweet red fruit aromas - loads of cherries and dark cherries - spiced with peony rose, allspice and cinnamon. On the palate quite delicate ripe pinot fruit, nicely focused with a …
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The Echezeaux is getting better and better as Louis-Michel Liger-Belair gets the vineyards in shape. Made from old vines in the very good parcels Cruots and Champs Traversin. The nose is slightly closed at the moment, but showing layers of complex fruit aromas and minerality - notes of cherries, …
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