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The Lavaux St. Jacques is a very refined effort. In the nose layers of delicate pinot fruit with notes of strawberries, raspberries, and with a refined minerality. On the palate layers of juicy red pinot fruit, refined and with a good complexity and depth. A lovely wine in the making. Fine+ (91 - …
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The Gevrey Chambertin Perrieres is a softer and richer wine than the Bel Air. In the bouquet ripe and quite sweet pinot fruit with notes of strawberries, raspberries and cherries. On the palate quite rich with layers of cool but sweet pinot fruit, well balanced and very charming. I prefer the …
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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, …
