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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Romanee-Saint-Vivant 1979 from Cathiard is just past it's peak, but nevertheless still showing very well. Initially the nose is slightly dated, but after a few minutes in the glass the complexity and freshness really shines through. The bouquet offer delicate fruit notes, sous-bois, truffle and …
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The Vosne Romanee En Orveaux 2011 is quite a step up from the otherwise lovely village Vosne from Cathiard. The bouquet is quite floral, with violets, liquorice and a lovely spicyness. On the palate pure red and dark berry fruit - very balanced and harmonious. It has a lovely mid-palate intensity in …
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The Vosne Romanee Village 2011 from Cathiard is a charming effort. The nose is showing lovely pure red and dark berry fruit, discrete oak and a lovely Vosne spicyness with violets and a hint of liqourice. The palate is offering fine charming and pure pinot fruit with a good expression of Vosne …
The Vosne Romanee Aux Malconsort 2011 from Cathiard is a really seductive wine. The nose is showing lovely red and dark berry fruit, discrete oak and delicate Vosne spices - violets and hints of rose petals. The palate is offering rich and quite lush fruit, with a very powerful underlying minerality …
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The Vosne Romanee 2010 village from Sylvain Cathiard is a truly delightful wine. The bouquet is crammed with spicy refined fruit - notes of red berry fruit, violets, peony rose and a filligree minerality. The palate is offering a intense and silky display of cool and perfectly ripened pinot fruit. …
