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The Gevrey Chambertin Aux Combottes 2013 from Rossignol-Trapet is a quite delicate effort. The bouquet offer pure red and dark berry fruit - slightly closed perhaps - but offering a lovely display of minerality. On the palate somewhat on the lighter side for a Aux Combottes - but pure and filigree …
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The Chambertin 2009 from Rossignol-Trapet is a mixed bag of goodies. The bouquet is very open, with toasted oak, fine almost airy red berry fruit and a beautiful stony minerality from the mighty Chambertin terroir. On the palate quite lightfooted for a 2009 Grand Cru with a quite cool fruit and a …
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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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