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The Pommard Pezerolles 1999 is showing much better than the Volnay from the same vintage. In the nose sous-bois, quite rustic red fruit, cinnamon and prunes. On the palate much more midpalate fruit than the Volnay 1999, offering good weight and concetration. Slightly overripe with some quite …
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The Volnay 1999 from Michel Lafarge is a very rustic and rather disappointing effort. In the nose cherries, tar and few hints of sous-bois - rough and not 100% clean. On the palate edgy and rustic with some dusty tannins and a openly knit slightly fading fruit. Not very enjoyable ... very old school …
My aim with the Winehog is unchanged, but I have for some time wanted a stronger focus on the hedonistic pleasure and simple enjoyment of drinking Burgundies. I have therefore adjusted my mission statement: "My mission is to help readers find more joy and hedonistic pleasure in Burgundy wines; to …
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