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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Clos de la Bussiere 09 from Roumier is a very balanced effort for the vintage - and surprisingly forward. In the nose dark berry fruit - notes of cassis, blueberries, boysenberries and liquorice ... intense yet not overtly sweet. On the palate rich and quite dense fruit .. but not too sweet or …
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The Chambolle Les Cras 2011 from Roumier is a quite delicate pinot in the making. The nose is showing lovely floral notes, red and blue berry fruit ... notes of blueberries, liquorice ... with hints of raspberries and oak. On the palate quite subtle and mouth filling with medium weight and a long …
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The Chambolle Les Cras 2006 from Roumier is showing beautifully. In the bouquet lovely expressive quite openly knit fruit ... notes of blueberries, strawberries, sous-bois. Still quite primary but nevertheless showing a lovely complexity. On the palate rich and quite forward red and dark fruit ... …
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The Clos de la Bussiere 2011 from Roumier is showing very well. In the nose crisp and quite delicate red and dark berry fruit, with a earthy minerality, a slight floral tone and a initial touch of oak. On the palate focused, crisp and harmanious - the tannins are finely grained and refined and offer …
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The Bonnes Mares 2004 from Roumier is a somewhat mysterious wine. The last bottle I tasted earlier this year was austere and backward, this bottle more forward but sadly also with some slightly disturbing green notes. The bouquet is quite expressive with dark berry fruit - cassis, dark cherries - a …
