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The Musigny Vieilles Vignes 2000 from Vogue has entered a semimatured stage and is showing well. In the nose red and dark berry fruit, sous-bois and a quite intense Chambolle minerality. On the palate very muscular and intense for the vintage - with a lovely midpalate weight and a nice vibrancy. …
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The Chambolle village is a lovely effort. Slightly reduced on the nose, but still bursting with pure red and dark fruit - crisp with a lovely minerality. On the palate intense for this level with a transparent and vibrant fruit and a lovely energy. A very charming village Chambolle in the making. …
The Chambolle 1er cru is a step up in quality (made 100% from young vines on the Musigny vineyard). In the bouquet lovely red and dark candied fruit - infused with a lovely intense minerality. On the palate layers of crisp fruit - a lovely energy and tension - with a strong but refined backbone from …
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The Bonnes Mares is darker as usual - but with a surprisingly vibrant energy. In the bouquet layers of red and dark fruit - blackberries, pomegranate and red forest berries, spiced with a lovely earthy minerality. It's intense, pure and transparent with a vibrant energy. The fruit is weighty but …
The Amoureuses is truly gorgeous with a fantastic vibrant energy and tension. In the bouquet layers of red and dark fruit - blackberries, pomegranate and red forest berries, spiced with white peppar and a lovely crunchy minerality. It's cool, pure and transparent with a vibrant energy and a very …
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