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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
One of the greatest white wines in the world is in my view the Montrachet from Domaine Ramonet. I have been lucky enough to taste this magnificent and rare wine a few times, and the combination of effortless refinement and power is simply stunning. So lets take a closer look at the plot that …
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There are only few wines that can match the legendary status of Domaine Leflaive’s Montrachet. It's a very rare wine, and most likely one of the best wines produced on this magnificent Grand Cru. Domaine Leflaive is a quite new owner on the Montrachet, as they acquired the plot in 1991, thus …
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Domaine des Comtes Lafon Le Montrachet is one of Burgundys iconic wines, and one of the most prominent wines from the mighty Montrachet vineyard. It's a big Montrachet ... but where is the plot located, and what is the history of the plots and this celebrated wine. Montrachet or Le …
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The Montrachet 2008 revisited ... still magnificent and among the very best white Burgundies I have tasted. This time tasted decanted offering a slightly more developed and complex expression of this mighty terroir. In the bouquet fine and airy white and yellow orchard fruits - intense yet very …
The Montrachet 2009 from Lafon is a very impressive and refined wine for the vintage. The bouquet is complex and filigree with layers of exotic yellow orchard fruits, delicate floral notes and a hint of oak integrated with the quite intense mineralic notes. On the palate excellent concentration ... …
