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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Chambolle 1er cru 2003 from Vogue is quite open but still quite young. In the nose prunes, liquorice, cassis with hints of oriental spices. The fruit notes are sweet and dense. On the palate dense and quite sweet - typical 2003 Burgundy. It's lush but also quite well structured with good grip …
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On my recent visit to Burgundy we had the opportunity to visit Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé. to taste the 2011 vintage from cask. It's always very nice and interesting to visit Jean-Luc Pepin and Francois Millet at Domaine Vogue, and this visit was no different. The tasting however was …
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The 2009 Bonnes Mares from Vogue is a very very fine effort. In the nose fine red and dark fruit - kirch, red cherries, liquorice and raspberries. The bouquet is getting sweeter and darker as the wine develops in the glass - and a spicy herbal note is appearing in the nose. On the palate very good …
The Chambolle 1er cru 2000 from Vogue is slowly approaching maturity. The nose is starting to show some sweet notes, but still a rather dark expression with raspberries and a hint of tar. Op the palate still some grip, and the fruit is not totally resolved. Needs a few years more to reach a mature …
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The Chambolle 1er cru 2001 from Vogue is beginning to show. The bouquet is now quite open with red fruits - raspberries - fine Chambolle minerality and a slight orange note. The palate is slightly more closed, with a nice core of quite lush red fruits. The finish is at first quite tight with tar and …
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