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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Meursault Les Charmes is showing fine promise. In the bouquet lovely ripe fruit spiced with hints of almonds and hazelnuts. On the palate rich and intense fruit ... focused and energized by the powerful and vibrant 2013 acidity. Really like the nerve and energy here .. a lovely …
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The Tessier Charmes Dessus 2010 is really singing now. The nose offer crisp and fresh white fruit with lovely notes of fresh orchard fruits and white flowers brought forward by a nice minerality. On the palate very balanced, long and focused for a Charmes, with a fine backbone of mineral infused …
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One might think that the current Burgundian classification and the number of vineyards is complex enough, but in fact the old classifications were even more complex, as some of the vineyards were split in a low and a high part in the older classifications - reflecting differences in quality within …
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The Meursault Charmes 2010 from Antoine Jobard is a truly delightful effort. The nose is classic with quite expressive notes of melon, white peach, acacia, spiced with a discrete citrus infused minerality. On the palate rich and generous - with amble fruit focused by a fine acidity and a fine …
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Old wines should be treated with respect and given the appropriate time to resolve in the glas. This is true for most wines, but especially old white Burgundies can be misunderstood and wasted if they are not given sufficient time in the glas. This bottle of 1986 Meursault Charmes from Bouchard Pere …
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