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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Vosne Romanee Aux Reignots 2003 is surprisingly developed. In the bouquet red and dark berry fruits with notes of prunes, sous-bois and truffles. On the palate weighty and quite openly knit - the fruit is very ripe with a few overripe hints of prune. Its a big and voluptuous Reignots ... with …
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Third day in Burgundy ... four visits .. Domaine Dublere, Domaine Cathiard, Domaine Robert Sirugue and last but not least Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair. Domaine Dublere A very fine visit with owner and winemaker extraordinaire Blair Pethel. The 2013s from Dublere are very well made and delightful …
The 2008 Echezeaux from Liger-Belair is really singing. The nose is bursting with intense acidity infused red berry fruit - spiced by a delicate fragrance of of peony rose, violets, oak and all spice. On the palate fresh and very energetic red fruit - envigorating acidity. It's long and vibrant with …
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The Vosne-Romanee Clos du Chateau 2008 from Liger-Belair is showing extrovert youthful charm. The nose is rich and expressive with notes of red and dark fruits spiced with cinnamon, gun powder and a notch of oak. On the palate intensely weighty for the level and vintage ... quite openly knit but …
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La Tâche is a legendary grand cru with a quite interesting history. It has always been a monopole - but nevertheless the monopole status have been challenged and the vineyard expanded quite dramatically within the last 100 years. The history of La Tâche involves some of the most prominent …
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