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The Pacalet Bourgogne Rouge Vieilles Vignes 2011 is a small step up in concentration from the standard Pinot Noir. In the bouquet cherries and cherry stones, with hints of strawberries and vanilla. On the palate good fruit concentration - need a bit of air to unfold. Has a good crisp acidity, juicy …
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The Meursault 2011 is a quite a heavy and "hot" wine. In the nose apple, pear with citrus aromas. On the palate quite dense ripe fruit, the acidity is fine, but the quite high alcohol content is also present in the finish. I'm really not happy about high alcohol burgundies, and this is a borderline …
The Nuits-Saint-Georges blanc is made from pinot blanc, thus making it quite different than the other Pacalet whites. In the nose apple, pear with notes of grapefruit, citrus and gooseberries. On the palate quite a powerfull fresh and linear acidity, with a good expression of the terroir. Good fruit …
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The Meursault Perrieres is like the village Meursault a quite heavy and "hot" wine. In the bouquet citrus, melon, pear with notes of chestnuts. On the palate excellent minerality and a good acidity. The fruit is quite dense and rich, but balanced with the fine minerality. The alcohol is however a …
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The Puligny Champ Gain is a step up from the village wine, but with the same fine qualities. In the bouquet some reduction - quite toasted - with apple, pear and citrus notes as the primary aromas. On the palate very good concentration and minerality - a fresh and juicy wine. A fine wine. Fine …
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