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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Grands Echexeaux is quite a step up in quality from the lovely Echezeaux. In the nose deep layered red and dark berry fruit spiced with hints of cinnamon, violets and coffee. On the palate deeper and more layered fruit ... refined but more weighty than the other wines. A classic Grands Echezeaux …
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Domaine Robert Sirugue is a relatively unknown producer in Vosne-Romanee, but quality is rising and the wines certainly deserves more acclaim than they have had for the last decade. While the name Sirugue may be relatively unknown to many, the origin of the Domaine is not … as the Sirugue domaine …
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The Grands Echezeaux 1988 from Sirugue is fully mature and show the best side of 1988 fresh and lively acidity and a lovely transparancy. In the bouquet sweet red fruit, sous-bois, hints of truffle and peony rose. On the palate cool transparent red fruit, very balanced but lacking a bit of the …
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The Grands Echezeaux 1978 from Sirugue is a delightful mature wine ... in perfect condition and taken at the right moment. In the bouquet sweet red fruit, sous-bois, truffle - spiced with a orange infused minerality ... classic 1978 nose. On the palate layers of fine pure delicate red fruit .. not a …
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Domaine George Noëllat is in my view possibly the brightest rising star in Burgundy currently ... and Maxime Cheurlin has in three vintages managed more than many vignerons do in a lifetime quality wise. Photo: Maxime Cheurlin - Domaine Georges Noëllat I have followed the domaine in the last two …
[Read more...] about Visit – Domaine Georges Noëllat tasting of the 2013s from Cask
