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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Colombiere is a step up from the very good generic village - as it offers a more focused and refined expression of terroir. The nose offers deeper fruit - showing lovely juicy red berries - and it's popping with Vosne spicyness - violets, peony rose - combined with a nice minerality. The palate …
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The Vosne Romanee Village offer a lovely spicy nose - red berry fruit, violets white peppar and cinnamon. The palate show lovely juicy fruit - good complexity - fine midpalate concentration for this level. The finish is quite focused with a nice balance from the vibrant 2012 acidity. Love the …
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First white from Louis-Michel - from the newly acquired vineyard Clos des Grandes Vignes in the southern Nuits-Saint-Georges. The wines were re-grafted with Chardonney in 2010 - so this is a fairly new vineyard for the whites. Around 35% new oak is used. The bouquet is quite expressive with notes of …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Nuits Clos des Grandes Vignes Blanc 2012
On my September trip to Burgundy I had he opportunity to taste the 2012s from Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair. I tasted some of the wines already in March 2013 - and they showed great promise - so I was very exited to taste the whole range. Needless to say - I was not disappointed - the 2012s …
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The Vosne-Romanee Clos du Chateau 2010 is a gorgeous wine. The nose is slightly closed compared to last note - but still expressive with red berry fruit - spiced with violets, cinnamon, peony rose and a touch of oak. Very fruity and organic Vosne expression. On the palate intense fruit with a lovely …
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