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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Domaine Poisot is a "new" domaine run by the former navy captain Remi Poisot, who is now making wine from a fine portfolio of family vineyards. Remi began making wines before the harvest in 2009, and 2010 was his first full vintage - where he also did the work in the vineyards. The Poisot …
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The Echezeaux 2011 from Grivot is another succes from his plot in the climate Les Cruots. The bouquet is open and ready to rock with a lovely stony minerality, crisp red berry fruit and some lovely spicy notes. On the palate lovely juicy fruit with a intense and quite muscular mineralic framework. …
The Vosne Les Beaux Monts is one of my favorite wines from Grivot - and the 2011 version is yet again a delightful glass of Vosne. The bouquet is bursting with stony minerality, Vosne spices and red berry fruit. It's airy and quite filigree - lovely complexity. On the palate fine red fruit - very …
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Philippe Pacalet is, as mentioned before, one of my favorite winemakers in Burgundy. I love the style of the wines, the drinkability, the lightness, the purity, the delicate expression of pinot fruit and the terroir. The 2010 vintage was a big succes for Pacalet, the quality was very high, and …
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The Meursault Charmes Dessus from Arnaud Tessier is showing beautifully. The nose is quite discrete with notes of melon, acacia flower, citrus and a hint of refined oak . On the palate lovely intensity - quite focused with rich fruit finely balanced by the lovely acidity and a delicate support from …
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