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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Meursault Genevrieres 1999 from Louis Jadot is really singing at this stage. In the bouquet quite complex matured yellow fruits with notes of apple, hazelnuts and a buttery hint with a citrus twist. On the palate quite rich but fresh fruit, beautifully balanced by a fine acidity and the lovely …
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The Meursault Blagny 1988 from Louis Jadot is slightly past it's peak - but still very much drinkable. In the bouquet complex mature fruit notes with hints of coffee, butterscotch and honey. The oxidation is starting to show, with some notes of old belle de boskoop apples - not a big problem now, …
The Meursault Les Narvaux 2007 from Michel Couteaux is a good honest white burgundy. In the bouquet yellow fruit with slightly matured notes, citrus and a steely acidity. On the palate it's quite focused and enjoyable with a good midpalate fruit and a fresh linear acidity. The oak seems quite …
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The 2001 Meursault Clos de la Barre is really showing well. In the bouquet matured notes - almonds, acacia, hazelnuts and citrus. On the palate quite rich and fat with buttery chardonney aromas - spiced by a citrus mineral twist in the finish. It's in my view fully mature, and given the premox …
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The Meursault Les Crotots from Dublere is a quite refined and delicate Meursault. In the bouquet lovely minerality with notes of pear, hazelnuts and citrus - hints of acacia are adding complexity. On the palate lovely rich fruityness - elegant - with a quite delicate minerality in the fresh and …
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