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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Old wines should be treated with respect and given the appropriate time to resolve in the glas. This is true for most wines, but especially old white Burgundies can be misunderstood and wasted if they are not given sufficient time in the glas. This bottle of 1986 Meursault Charmes from Bouchard Pere …
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Bouchard Pere et Fils and for that matter other of the large houses in Beaune have over the recent years really improved quality. They have moved from mass production towards quality that can rival some of the better producers in the different appelations. But how big is this improvement? To test …
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The Beaune Greves Vigne de l'Enfant Jesus 1988 is now in decline. The nose is very mature with complex notes of plum, sous-bois and sadly also some quite strong maderized notes. On the palate quite intense - with some fruit left - slightly maderized and starting to dry out in the finish. The …
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The Beaune Greves Vigne de l'Enfant Jesus 1999 is still slightly closed and backward. The nose is showing dark and red berry fruit - dense sweet and ripe - with a nice earthy minerality and beginning complexity .. sous-bois and a slight hint of truffle peel. On the palate rich and quite dark with a …
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The Beaune Greves Vigne de l'Enfant Jesus 2007 is very open and already showing some lovely complex matured notes. In the bouquet sweet matured red fruit, with notes of cherries, strawberries and plum - spiced with sous-bois and a slight hint of truffle and coffee. On the palate lovely rich and …
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