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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The 2012 Echezeaux from Mugneret-Gibourg is a beauty. In the nose forward, pure and relatively dark pinot fruit with delicate berry aromas - notes of cinnamon and elderberries - very nicely focused. On the palate rich and pure with a very fine midpalate weigth. Its long an transparent with a lovely …
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The Porusot is a step up in mineralic intensity from the village wines ... in its own slightly edgy way. The nose offers an equal balance between white and yellow orchard fruits infused by a citrusy deep minerality. On the palate quite ample deep fruit supported by a quite powerful slightly rustic …
The 2012 Vosne village from Cathiard is a delightful pinot ... built for pleasure. The nose is crammed with red and dark berry fruit, Vosne spices and a suitable touch of oak. On the palate lovely subtle fruit ... juicy with a very nice energy. It's pure and vibrant with a lovely understated balance …
The Beaune Clos St. Landry is a very harmanious and quite understated effort. The nose is very delicate and discrete with just a touch of oak, fine notes of exotic white and yellow orchard fruits ... apricot, apple and a refreshing citrus note along with a mineralic hint. On the palate fine volume, …
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The 2012 Aux Reignots from Cathiard is in my view one of his very best efforts from this fine 1er cru so far. The nose is crammed with red and darkberry fruit - notes of blackberries, dark cherries and red forrest berries - spiced with violets and a touch of oak. On the palate rich and silky fruit …
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