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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Liger-Belair Aux Reignot is a huge wine - very powerful, with excellent concentration. At the moment not quite showing all the complexity and finesse, but this will develop into an really outstanding wine. Will drink well over the years to come, but will keep for many years. Another great wine from …
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The Romanee Saint-Vivant 2004. A super elegant and complex wine, great length and finesse. A classic expression of both vintage and terroir. This is a very fine wine - classical style Burgundy from the days before global warming. (2015 -) - 93p …
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La Colombiere 2004 is a very good wine. Showed it's best side - delicious crisp and appealing. A classic Vosne Romanee, light to medium body and length, very juicy, fresh and lovely. (2013 - 2020) - 88p …
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Les Chaumes 2004 is one of the lesser Vosne Romanee 1er cru, but from a producer like Liger-Belair, it's still a very good effort. The wine is definitely available and on track to open up. Very elegant and classic Burgundy, clean and with a nice terroir expression, a little less minerality than La …
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The DRC Echezeaux 2002 is a wonderful and very drinkable wine. Ripe and fresh fruit, typical 2002, with quite a nice minerality and length. It's not a very complex wine, but it offers a very good balance and pure pinot flavors. Offers pleasure now, but will keep. A very fine wine. (now - 2025) …
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