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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Clos du Chateau 2011 is a real beauty. In the bouquet fine fruit notes - cherries, raspberries and strawberries, finely spiced with hints of peony rose and allspice. On the palate more vibrant and fresh, with fine delicate acidity and a beautilful mineral note. It's very refined and seem more …
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The Chaumes is getting better year after year, and the use of 15% whole clusters gives a more structured and balanced wine. The nose in the 2011 is at this stage quite complex, whith red berries and spicy notes - peony rose and a slight hint of violets and allspice. A little more body and weight …
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The Nuits-Saint-Georges Lavieres is a very fruity and charming effort in 2011. In the nose fine slightly darker fruit aromas - black cherries and raspberries. On the palate more lush fruit, very elegant and charming. It's a lovely wine, but not quite able to match the two Vosne lieu dit's. Very …
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The Colombiere is a step up from the ordinary village wine. In the nose fine berry aromas, cherries, raspberries with a hint of allspice and violets. On the palate lovely fruit and minerality, but in this year not able to match Clos du Chateau. Very Good+ (88 - 90p) CASK Tasted 04/05/2012 …
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The Vosne Romanee village is the first wine in the Liger-Belair lineup. In the nose red and dark berries, and a quite good complexity. On the palate good concentration, but not the same minerality as Colombiere and Clos du Chateau, but still quite finely balanced and fresh. A very good wine. Very …
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