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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Clos de Vougeot 2004 from Meo is showing quite mature notes. In the nose spicy sweet pinot aromas with cherries and raspberries. On the palate quite lush og rich with a quite good length. The fruit seems slighly stewed and dense. Lacking some vibrant freshness in the fruit - But still a nice …
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The Nuits-Saint-Georges Lavieres is a very fruity and charming effort in 2011. In the nose fine slightly darker fruit aromas - black cherries and raspberries. On the palate more lush fruit, very elegant and charming. It's a lovely wine, but not quite able to match the two Vosne lieu dit's. Very …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, NSG Lavieres 2011
The Petot Chapelle 2004 from Domaine Trapet is quite mature. In the bouquet sweet cherry notes, with hints of gooseberries and caramel - seems almost chaptalized. On the palate slightly stewed in the fruit, strawbeeries and cherries. Not very long - slightly hollow in the mid palate. In the finish …
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The Bourgogne Blanc is richer and rounder than the Hautes Cotes de Nuits - and slightly more refined. In the nose apple, grapefruit, melon and peach fruit aromas. On the palate quite rich round, but with a quite good freshness. Above Average (83 - 85p) CASK Tasted 04/05/2012 …
The Colombiere is a step up from the ordinary village wine. In the nose fine berry aromas, cherries, raspberries with a hint of allspice and violets. On the palate lovely fruit and minerality, but in this year not able to match Clos du Chateau. Very Good+ (88 - 90p) CASK Tasted 04/05/2012 …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Vosne Romanee Colombiere 2011
