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The Aux Reignot 2008 is very crisp with a fantastic minerality. Pure pinot flavors, and a very crisp and refined bouquet. Medium+ body with a fine and vibrant length. I really enjoy tasting a good 2008 wine in between the heavy and quite sweet 2009 wines. Aux Reignot might not be grand cru, but it …
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A very good effort from Anne Gros. Quite dark in color, but the wine is very focused and quite fresh for a 2009. Medium body, and fine length, and really tasty. Must check out some more wines from Anne Gros. (2016 - 2024) 88p …
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The Echezeaux 2007 from Liger-Belair has a special place in my wine memory. I'm not a big fan of the 2007 vintage, but this is a fantastic Echezeaux ... bringing back memories of the late and great Henri Jayer. Very lush and silky, with very fine tannins, medium+ body and a very good length. Love …
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Domaine de Bellene the new brand of Nicolas Potel. The combination og Les Suchots and 2009 should not be ideal, both lacking the freshness. This is however a good to very good wine, with quite a good balance. On the palate the wine was showing very well, while the bouquet was a little bit …
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I don't have much experience with the wines from Domaine Valette, but I must say the Pouilly-Fuisse Tradition 2006 was a great pleasure. This is the most impressive Macon wine I have tasted. Typical organic style, very focused and intense, as a minimum of SO2 have been used. Good length and medium …
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