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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The 1992 Les Amoureuses from Comte Georges de Vogüé was a very charming wine when tasted in 2007 during the 80 years birthday wine celebrations of NK Yong in Singapore. The bouquet was out of this world delicious and complex. Delicate aromas of forrest, truffles and red fruits - cherries and a hint …
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The 1990 Suduiraut is a very nice mature Sauternes. The bouquet has a good balance of dried fruit and caramel notes. On the palate very good sweetness and concentration, a good length and balance. The flavors are rich with dried fruits and caramel. It has a wonderful creamy texture, thus making it a …
The 2008 white burgundies are very extrovert and charming, but it seems they are closing slightly down now. The 2008 Meursault from Coche Dury is a really flamboyant and bold wine. On the nose a fine minerality, fresh vibrant acidity, hay, and a slight note of popcorn and gun powder. On the palate …
The Volnay Taillepieds 2008 from Domaine Dublère is a lovely wine. It's closing down now, but still a pleasure. In the nose fine red cherry notes with a lot of spicy minerality. On the palate fine red fruits - again cherries - wonderfully transparant and pure. Very good balance with a good …
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The 2002 Grands Echezeaux from Millot was a true pleasure. The nose was quite open and developed, with raspberries, strawberries, cherries and a fine mineral note. On the palate also red fruits, quite developed with soft matured fruit. A very good balance and first and foremost a very charming wine. …
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