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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
One of the vineyards that did very well indeed in the 2015 vintage was Clos Saint-Denis - as it seems that has produced cooler and more vibrant wines than vineyards like Clos de Tart and Clos de la Roche. I have tasted several truly excellent wines from Clos St. Denis in the 2015 vintage, and I …
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It's a pleasure to see the 2009s shaping up so beautifully ... even so the Clos St. Denis from Domaine Dujac. It still youthful but the fruit is bright and transparent offering sweet dark and red berries .. boysen berries, black currant spiced with liqourice and some red forest berries. The fruit is …
Moving up slope to the original part of Clos St. Denis. The Clos St. Denis 2015 is cooler than the Clos de la Roche - seem to be the tendency in 2015. The bouquet is balanced more towards red fruit - more vivid and expressive with a detailed filigree minerality lurking underneath the lush berries. …
The Clos Saint Denis is a true beauty ... The nose is brimming with juicy red fruit .. pomegranate, red currant and some darker notes - very detailed with a fine filigree minerality. On the palate very refined and complex offering a very energetic and juicy mid-palate fruit - lovely playful tension …
Domaine Arlaud is producing some magnificent wines - and despite they are both Biodynamic and improving quality each year they still are somewhat under the radar. In my view they certainly don't get the deserved credit and acclaim. In a sense the estate is quite low key .. located in a relatively …
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