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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Colombiere is a step up from the ordinary village wine, as it continues to improve. Lovely minerality, but not quite able to match Clos du Chateau. This is the best Colombiere from Liger-Belair so far, a very good effort. 88 - 90p (2014 - 2024) CASK …
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The Vosne Romanee village wine 2010 is a good to very good wine. Not the same minerality as Colombierere and Clos du Chateau, but a fine balance with the nice 2010 acidity. This village wine was first made in 2006, and comes from 10 different plots in Vosne Romanee. 86 - 88p CASK …
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Third time in three weeks, and this time in Vosne Romanee. Compared to the bottles tasted in Denmark, this seemed more fruity, and a litle lighter on the palate. Amazing what transport can do! Very good to fine. (2011 – 2025) – 91p …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair Vosne Romanee Clos de Chateau 2009
Second time in two weeks .. Clos du Chateau 2009 from Ligier Belair. This time even better and more in balance. Fine, Lovely, elegant, silky and seductive wine, classic Vosne Romanee. Very fresh and focused 2009, without the very hot notes of the vintage. This is a lovely wine. (Drink from 2018) …
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I really don't like the 2003 vintage in Burgundy. Emmanuel Rouget Cros Parantoux 2003 is no exception. It's definitely a good effort in this vintage, and better than when I tasted it in September 2009. It's hard to believe the 2003 wines will develop into something agreeable. Only very good. (2015 …
