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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Below you will find all the wines tasted - aside from some wines tasted during the estate visits.
The wines taste during the recent estate visits can be found under the producer visit page.
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The Vosne Romanee Les Beaux Monts 2010 from Bruno Clavelier is a lovely effort. In the bouquet red forest berries - wild strawberries and raspberries interlinked with cassis - with hints of violets, stony minerality and oak. On the palate cool intense and focused fruit - with a rich core of dark red …
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The 2001 Meursault Clos de la Barre is really showing well. In the bouquet matured notes - almonds, acacia, hazelnuts and citrus. On the palate quite rich and fat with buttery chardonney aromas - spiced by a citrus mineral twist in the finish. It's in my view fully mature, and given the premox …
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The 2002 Echezeaux from Meo-Camuzet is entering a martured and drinkable stage. The bouquet is showing lovely red notes of raspberries and strawberries with a hint of red current. On the palate juicy and quite vibrant red fruit - perfectly balanced with a fine integration of the oak. It's a lovely …
The Chambolle-Muigny 1999 from Domaine Dujac is slowly but surely starting to show matured notes. The bouquet is still somewhat closed with dark and red fruit and a slightly austere hint of tar. After some time in the glass the red fruit starts to take over with notes of strawberries and sous-bois. …
Domaine Bizot is one of the rising stars of Vosne Romanee. The 1997 Vosne Romanee 1er cru is made 100% from the climate Les Treux on the grand cru vineyard Echezeaux. The vintage 1997 is one of the very first made by Jean-Yves Bizot, who took over the wine making at this fine domaine back in …
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