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Les Chaumes is surprisingly crisp and energetic in the 2013 vintage - no doubt helped by the 15% whole cluster and the potent 2013 acidity. The bouquet offer rich almost velvet dark berry fruit spiced with cinnamon and allspice. On the palate quite weighty fruit - lovely energy from the fine acidity …
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The Clos du Chateau 2013 was bottled already on September 25th ... so this note is based on a tasting of the bottled wine. The Clos du Chateau is another step up adding even more minerality and Vosne spicyness. The bouquet offers juicy fruit, crisp minerality and loads of Vosne spices. On the palate …
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The Colombiere 2013 is quite a step up from the generic village - as it offers a more focused and refined expression of terroir. The nose display deep fruit - showing lovely juicy red and dark berries - bursting with Vosne spicyness - violets and cinnamon - combined with a nice expression of …
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The Nuits-Saint-Georges Lavieres offer a slightly darker side of the Liger-Belair lineup. In the nose lovely red and dark berry fruit spiced with a nice earthy minerality and a healthy dose of new oak. The palate offers quite weighty fruit - seems a bit darker than in the previous vintages - very …
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The Vosne Romanee Village - slightly reduced - offer a lovely spicy nose - red and dark berry fruit spiced with violets, pepper and cinnamon. The palate show lovely weighty fruit - good complexity - fine midpalate concentration for this level. The finish is surprisingly focused thanks to the vibrant …
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