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91p Fine Drink from 2022 Tasted 22/10/2022 Emotions: The 2014 Clos du Château is giving the full monty currently; a cool and expressive vin d'émotion. It's lively, with ever-so-slight reduction and loads of pinot droit fruit; the cinnamon is still in the background. This will definitely …
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91-92p Fine Drink from 2022 Tasted 17/10/2022 Emotions: The 2009 La Colombière has settled into its stride, and the oak is now beautifully integrated after being more prominent earlier on. It is a refined wine, and tasted blind the guess was a 1er cru. Tremendous hedonistic joy and …
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Domaine Benoit Chevallier is another exciting new name in Vosne-Romanée, Benoit having taken over the vineyards of his father's family. His dad, Maurice Chevallier, was previously the mayor of Vosne-Romanée, and the family has further vineyards in the area; Benoit's cousin, Yves Chevallier, runs his …
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The 2021 vintage is in many ways a positive surprise, as its energy level, and the vivacity of the wines, really shine through in numerous cases. Alix Millot at Domaine Jean-Marc Millot has made the most of 2021, and has produced truly delightful wines that are good family entertainment you can …
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I recently visited Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat for a tasting of the 2021s with Charles Van Canneyt, after a few missed tastings over the last couple of years. It was great to be back on track. This is an estate in an historic phase of development. Firstly, as I have mentioned numerous times, Charles …
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