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This is a brilliant vintage, and the liveliness of 2019 suits the Bouchard Pere et Fils style very well indeed, its slight reserve being boosted by the year's vivid acidity and energy. These are a treat. Tasting notes - Bouchard Pere et Fils red 2019s I was delightfully pleased and even …
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Sunday April 25 Mr. Brompton took me high up in the hills to Chaux, a small, rather unknown village in the Hautes Côtes. It was a test drive and a Sunday excursion aimed at seeing Nuits-Saint-Georges from the south and above. So first, the quick trip to Chaux - 4 km from Nuits and 140 metres up …
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Bouchard Pere et Fils has done very well in 2019, and both the reds and whites seem to have drawn on the strengths of the vintage. Bouchard does not necessarily produce the most extroverted and flamboyant wines. Therefore, a year like 2019 can be a match made in heaven for the venerable producer, …
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Oronce de Beler is, regardless of how you look at it, a true Burgundy personality. This agro-alimentary gadfly produces beer, cider, eggs, pork, and wine, based at his new (old) estate in the centre of Nuits-Saint-Georges. Some of the products are organic, others not, but all of them have an …
Bruno Clavelier is a friendly, extremely dedicated man whose perfectionist approach to winemaking and understanding of terroir are impressive. My tastings chez Clavelier rarely produce any big surprises, as my high expectations are always met by very well-made wines (see the articles on …
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