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The Olivier Guyot Marsannay "Les Favières" is showing lovely lively fruit - joie de vivre even... or simply just drinking well. It's a bit old school .. but the fruit is vivacious and rather elegant with a nice sweet note .. a lovely wine in my book. (Drink from 2019) - Good (85 - 86) - Tasted …
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The Vosne-Romanée Aux Brûlées 2015 from Bruno Clavelier is a brilliant wine and one of the best I have tasted from this estate. The nose is bursting with layers of fruit - mainly red berries - hence avoiding the slightly dense character of the 2015 vintage. The acidity is very well matched as …
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The Pernand-Vergelesses les Combottes is more open and accessible than the rather tight Auxey-Duresses Clos du Moulin aux Moines. The bouquet is offering lovely yellow fruit, hints of hazelnuts and a lovey citrus infused minerality. On the palate more openly knit and outspoken - a 2014 that is …
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The Auxey-Duresses Clos du Moulin aux Moines from Clos du Moulin Aux Moines is just starting to unfold. The bouquet give hints of hazelnuts and while the minerality is staying playfully in the background. Nose offering energetic but tight fruit with notes of white and yellow orchard fruits. On the …
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Domaine Cruchandeau, Puligny-Montrachet Hameau de Blagny 2016 - from the top 1er cru vineyard of the Blagny area. It's a serious wine that need some air and time. While it's a Puligny it's clearly dominated by the Blagny character - powerful acidity and a strong mineralty. A classic wine with very …
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