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The Vosne Romanee La Colombiere from Comte Liger-Belair is showing very well. The nose is displaying lovely red and dark berry fruit - spiced with cinnamon, allspice and a touch of well integrated oak. On the palate quite organic but focused fruit - lovely balance and weight for this level. Love …
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The Vosne Romanee 2011 from Bizot is showing well ... driven by a tight but organic red fruit. The nose is quite floral with lovely notes of red and darker berries ... spiced by a nice earthy minerality. One the palate fine weight and intensity ... really like the organic fruit. Not the most focused …
The Vosne Romanee 2011 from Emmanuel Rouget is a lovely village effort - but needs time to resolve. In the nose crisp red and dark berry fruit with a quite strong impression of new oak. On the palate quite openly knit with a nice fresh fruit - nicely balanced and quite harmonious. The weight and …
The Chambolle Fuees from Mugnier is in my view one of the most delightful wines in Burgundy ... and the 2011 edition is certainly no exception. The bouquet is quite tight initially - but after some time in the glass it starts to unfold with red fruits - spiced with hints of gooseberries, red currant …
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The Echezeaux 2011 from Mugneret-Gibourg is a lovely but quite tightly knit effort. In the nose red and dark cherries, hints of elderberries and a nice view of terroir. On the palate focused and tightly knit ... fruit is slightly closed already ... showing the classic MG cherry notes. Its a lovely …
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