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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Visiting Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat is a treat and the 2017s are showing fine form here, as expected I could add. Hudelot-Noëllat seem to improve each year, and is certainly moving into the major league, with lovely quality supplementing the lovely collection of vineyards. Charles Van Canneyt has …
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The Vosne-Romanée Aux Malconsort 2008 from Domaine Dujac is in a gorgeous place. In the bouquet red organic fruit - lovely spicy and floral notes - cinnamon and violets. On the palate vibrant and vivid fruit, lovely minerality and acidity - openly knit and expressive. A magnificent glass currently - …
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The Malconsorts 2011 from Cathiard is showing very well indeed - confirming the fine form of the 2011 vintage at Cathiard. The nose is open and expressive - notes of dark cherries, plum and red currant - lovely Vosne spices - hints of violets, poeny rose, cinnamon and still a touch of oak. On the …
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The 2013 Vosne-Romanée Malconsort Cuvée Christiane from Montille is a lovely effort .. standing it's ground even tasted together with La Tâche 2011. The bouquet is currently slightly backward, but still plenty of Vosne spices - interesting to taste the Christiane together with it's more famous …
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My second visit at Domaine Lamarche - and eager to see if the 2016s could match the fine wines made here in the 2015 vintage. I was impressed by the 2015s, as I historically have found wines from this estate somewhat underwhelming, but in recent years new generations and new standards have been …
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