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The Musigny Vieilles Vignes 1970 from Comte de Vogue is a rare treat and a lovely glass of mature Burgundy. In the nose rich and quite expressive red fruit with notes of sous-bois, tar and a hint of mushrooms. On the palate still quite ample fruit for this age - it's quite juicy and fresh - build on …
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The 1998 Echezeaux from Emmanuel Rouget is a lovely and very charming effort for the vintage. In the nose semimatured red fruit - complex - with hints of allspice, cinnamon and violets. On the palate quite intense and juicy red fruit with a fine midpalate density. It's perfectly balanced and …
The Philippe Pacalet Pinot Noir 2012 is a gorgeous Bourgogne Rouge. In the bouquet rich, pure and ripe red and dark berry fruit ... notes of pomegranate, strawberries and blueberries. On the palate very and quite intense fruit for this level - still it's transparent, refined and finely focused. A …
The 2002 Chambertin from Domaine Armand Rousseau is a delightful and refined effort. In the bouquet layers of airy red berry fruit with hints of sous-bois - still quite youthful but very refined and subtle. On the palate rich, crisp and cool fruit - refined and elegant with a very fine midpalate …
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The Morey Les Blanchards 2011 from Domaine Dublere is a very juicy glass of pinot. In the nose red and dark berry fruit - notes of red and dark cherries, pomegranate with a slight hint of blueberries and supported by a nice earthy minerality. On the palate ample fruit - cool and pure - structured by …
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