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The Mazoyere is forward, charming and expressive. In the nose a quite delicate red and dark berry fruit supported by a quite deep earthy minerality .. textbook Gevrey. On the palate quite supple with a lovely core of energetic red fruit .. fine depth and balance .. attractive with a quite gorgeous …
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Aux Thorey is a lovely spot, and Benjamin Leroux has a good plot here .. and it shows. It's a darker and more intense wine than the Gevreys offering more depth and weight. On the nose .. a slight reduction, red and dark berry fruit .. nice selection of forest berries and a slight hint of sous-bois. …
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The 1er cru Les Goulots is quite unknown, and located in the very nothern part of Gevrey almost on the border to Brochon just south of Evocelles and north of Combe au Moine. The bouquet offers fine and delicate red fruits, plum and violets combined with a fine earthy minerality. On the palate a fine …
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Clos de la Maréchale is a Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru and the largest monopole in Burgundy ... surpassing both Clos de Tart and Clos des Lambrays in Morey-Saint-Denis. During many years Clos de la Maréchale was under the radar of many Burgundy collectors, but when Frédéric Mugnier of Domaine …
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The 2007 Laflaive Batard is a very fine effort indeed .. perfect ripeness for the vintage. In the nose quite expressive .. almost frisky... in a classic Leflaive way - with white flowers, hint of apple and pine apple ... cool and airy. On the palate focused but powerful quite refind for a Batard …
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