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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
A magnificent tasting today with 72 bottles of Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair celebrating the 200 years anniversary of the Liger-Belair family in Burgundy. And what a celebration of great wines ... overwhelming is the first word that comes to mind when you taste so many brilliant wines. The wines …
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The Aux Reignots is a serious and powerful wine in 2013 ... darker and more densely knit than in the recent vintages. In the bouquet mineral infused dark berry fruit - somewhat reduced currently - intense and powerful with a nice floral touch. On the palate layers of relatively dark fruit - well …
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The Aux Reignots 2013 is slightly reserved at the moment ... but offers the classical Reignots virtues i.e. a crunchy minerality and loads of Vosne spicyness. In the nose relatively dark fruits supported by a vibrant minerality. On the palate very pure and vibrant fruit, fine concentration and a …
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Domaine Robert Sirugue is a relatively unknown producer in Vosne-Romanee, but quality is rising and the wines certainly deserves more acclaim than they have had for the last decade. While the name Sirugue may be relatively unknown to many, the origin of the Domaine is not … as the Sirugue domaine …
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The 2012 Aux Reignots from Cathiard is a delightfully filigree effort. The nose is crammed with red and dark fruit - boysenberries, pomegranate, red and dark cherries + a selection of red forrest berries - spiced with violets and a touch of gun powder. On the palate rich, airy and silky fruit - …
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