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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The 2011 Chassagene-Montrachet from Domaine Ramonet is a beauty but not quite as extrovert sexy as the 1er cru Clos St. Jean. The nose is delightfully bursting with red berry fruit - cherries, raspberries and cherry stones - crisp and openly knit with a discrete hint of minerality. On the palate …
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The 2011 Chassagene-Montrachet 1er cru Clos St. Jean from Domaine Ramonet is a absolutely adorable wine. The nose is gorgeously expressive bursting with airy red berry fruit - cherries, cherry stones, some slight hints of strawberries infused with a crisp minerality. On the palate very vibrant and …
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The Batard Montrachet 2010 from Domaine Ramonet is a true beauty. The bouquet is crammed with orchard fruit, acacia and a delightful focusing minerality - so refined and pure. On the palate rich and quite intense fruit with a filigree and refined backbone of minerality and acidity. It's perfectly …
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The Chassagne Les Caillerets 2010 from Ramonet is a truly gorgeous wine. In the bouquet lovely ripe yellow fruit with notes of pear, melon and a hint of anis. The finely grained stony minerality is adding to the complexity of the nose - very refined and a bit understated. On the palate very fine …
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The Montrachet 2008 from Ramonet is one of the best white Burgundies I have ever tasted. The bouquet is very expressive with orchard fruits - acacia, pear and melon - spiced with hints of citrus and a very intense stony minerality. The palate is impressively harmonious with layers upon layers of …
