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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Gevrey-Chambertin is showing beautifully and is even better than expected. The nose is bursting with layers of sweet airy red fruit - very charming with nice hints of allspice and cinnamon. On the palate very forward and delightful ... quite openly knit with a lovely weightless feel. Not the …
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The Lavaux Saint Jacques 2012 from Pacalet is showing beautifully. The nose is crammed with layers of vibrant red fruit ... very juicy with notes of strawberries, pomegranate and raspberries – spiced with allspice and pepper and a deep earthy mineralty. The palate offer a focusing core of ripe and …
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The Echezeaux 2012 from Pacalet is a gorgeous effort. The nose is bursting with fruit ... red juicy fruit with a quite intense mineralty and spiced with violets, all spice and cinnamon. On the palate even more weighty than expected with a very fine midpalate concentration. The fruit is vibrant with …
The Chambolle-Musigny 2012 from Philippe Pacalet is showing the goods. The nose is forward with decadent red fruit - spiced with cinnamon, all spice and gooseberries ... very expressive and organic. On the palate rich and lush for this level ... still vibrant .. with a lovely Chambolle minerality …
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The Gevrey-Chambertin Bel Air 2012 from Pacalet is showing great form. The nose is bursting with red coulis fruit - raspberries, strawberrie and pomegranate - spiced white peppar and a slight citrus note. On the palate quite forward with a intense core of fruit and vibrant earthy minerality. The …
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