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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
It's rare to see new producers or owners on the big grand crus in Vosne Romanee, but during my work on the articles about Romanee-Saint-Vivant vineyard I discovered a new and for me unknown producer on this fine vineyard - Domaine Poisot. The story is however much more complex, as the history of …
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The Vosne Romanee Petits Monts is my favorite wine in the Forey lineup. The bouquet is very expressive with red and darker forest berries - lovely Vosne spices with notes of violets and peony rose. On the palate a very good energy and nerve in the lovely red fruit. Fine depth in the fruit - love the …
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The Chambolle Musigny 2008 village from Philippe Pacalet is a crisp and zappy wine. In the nose cherries, raspberries, sous bois and a hint of gooseberries. On the palate cool and energetic red fruit, good concentration and length. It's very balanced with a quite long and intense finish focused by …
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The 2011 Saint Romain Sous Roche from Domaine des Chassorney is a good little wine. In the bouquet nice red fruit with notes of cherries and hints of sweeter red fruits - strawberries and pomegranate. On the palate nicely focused organic fruit with a fresh acidity - a good midpalate concentation and …
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The Les Saint-Georges is a step up from the Perrieres - and a more terroir driven wine. It's made from very old wines planted back in 1933. In the bouquet wild raspberries, blue berries, dark cherries spiced with a earthy minerality and a touch of toasted oak. On the palate more structured than the …
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