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The Vosne Romanee Les Hautes Maizieres 2010 from Clavelier is a lovely effort. The bouquet offer red and dark berry fruit, with notes of raspberries, cassis and elderberries - crisp with a gorgeous display of Vosne spices. On the palate quite weigthy fruit focused by a impressive acidity and …
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The 2011 Clos du Chateau is slightly closed at the moment. In the nose red berry fruit and vosne spices with a hints of gooseberries and oak. On the palate airy red fruit with a quite refined impression of oak. The fruit is sweet and ripe, with a good focus - the tannins are finely grained and well …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Vosne Clos du Chateau 2011
The Vosne Romanee Aux Brulee 2009 from Clavelier is quite forward but still very young. The bouquet offer rich red berry fruit, with notes of raspberries, blueberries and elderberries - quite dense aromas with some lovely Vosne spices. On the palate rich and quite opulent fruit - as one would expect …
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Richebourg is a legendary vineyard - and while Romanee-Conti, La Romanee and La Tache are regarded as slightly better, most Burgundy lovers can tell you about a very special moment with a bottle of Richebourg. My Richebourg moment was Henri Jayer Richebourg 1985 - tasted back in 2002 - a …
[Read more...] about Richebourg – history, plots and owners – new update
The Romanee-Saint-Vivant 2011 is a refined effort from Remi Poisot. In the nose delicate nuances of red berry fruit and Vosne spices. On the palate layers of pure cool red berry fruit - with a nice transparancy and balance. It's quite lightfooted but with a fine expression of terroir in the long and …
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