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The Gevrey Chambertin Bel Air is one of my favorite Pacalet wines. In the nose a lovely expression of delicate pinot fruit - black cherries, cherries, raspberries and hints of gooseberries and cinnamon. It's somewhat darker and more masculine than the Chambolle and NSG 1er crus. On the palate layers …
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The Gevrey Chambertin show fine delicate red fruit and good freshness. In the nose cherries, pommegranate with hints of allspice and cinnamon. On the palate fresh red fruits, a good freshness and nervy acidity. High drinkability and likeability is the keywords Good (87 - 88p) CASK Tasted …
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The 2006 Mazis Chambertin from Roty is surprisingly open. In the nose cherries, raspberries with some sauvage notes - the oak is quite discrete. On the palate rich, expressive and concentrated. It's quite elegant and charming with a allmost creamy texture. The oak is not very dominant in the wine, …
The 2002 Gevrey Aux Combottes from Dujac is a fine wine - and starting to show the beauty of the 2002 vintage. In the bouquet refined red fruit notes ... starting to get some mature sweetness with aromas of raspberries, strawberries - hints of cinnamon, forrest floor, summer truffle and …
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The Petot Chapelle 2004 from Domaine Trapet is quite mature. In the bouquet sweet cherry notes, with hints of gooseberries and caramel - seems almost chaptalized. On the palate slightly stewed in the fruit, strawbeeries and cherries. Not very long - slightly hollow in the mid palate. In the finish …
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