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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
On my November trip to Burgundy I had the opportunity to visit Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé for a tasting of the 2014 vintage from cask. It's always a treat to taste at Comte de Vogüé, and to hear Francois Millet explain the vintage in his own philosophical way ... for me it usually set the …
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Day 2 of 2014 tastings ... Maison Chantereves in Savigny Les Beaune, Domaine Georges Noellat in Vosne-Romanee, Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé and Domaine Bertheau in Chambolle-Musigny. These tastings confirmed the loverly drinkability of the 2014s ... the quality is high and this vintage should not …
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The Amoureuses 2013 is a mineralic powerhouse fulfilling the promise it made from cask. In the nose a delightful mix of red and dark berry fruit - pomegranate, boysenberries, dark cherries - with a lovely crisp minerality. On the palate very energetic and vibrant fruit delivered by the fresh acidity …
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The Musigny Vieilles Vignes is a mighty wine. In the bouquet a lovely play between minerality, red and blue fruit ... the expression of fruit is energetic, deep and pure ... spiced by the powerful minerality of the mighty Musigny terroir. On the palate more mineralic power than the Bonnes Mares - …
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The Bonnes Mares 2013 is fulfilling the very fine promise it showed from cask. In the nose layers of dark and deep fruit with some sweet red notes infusing the darker berries - the minerality is accentuated by the fresh acidity offering even more complexity to the nose. On the palate layers of juicy …
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