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Jean-Pierre Sorin Côtes
d’Auxerre Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2005
Deceptively pale in appearance but offering a full,
ripe, rounded bouquet with masses of supple raspberry
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Joseph Drouhin ‘la Forêt’ Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2006
Nicely balanced Burgundy with an engaging, berry fruit
aroma and a soft, supple and juicy palate...more |
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Joseph Drouhin Rully 2005
Soft, medium-bodied Pinot Noir; an excellent introduction
to the virtues of the red grape of Burgundy at Village
level...more |
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Joseph Drouhin Côtes de Beaune-Villages 2005
This example is surprisingly fruit-forward
in a classically soft, Beaune style, but has got ageing
potential for another 6 - 8 years...more |
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Tollot-Beaut Chorey-lès-Beaune 2005
Chorey-lès-Beaune has long been recognized by the
trade and Burgundy enthusiasts as a source for value
and Pinot Noir typicité...more |
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Pierre Bourée et Fils Gevrey-Chambertin 2001
A nicely ‘polished’ wine that should appeal
to fans of the ‘traditional’ style, with its hints
of rustic, vegetal, farmyard earthiness...more |
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Joseph Drouhin Beaune-Grèves Premier Cru 2002
Les Grèves has long been regarded as one of the better
1’er Cru vineyard sites on the Côtes de Beaune...more |
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Vallet Frères ‘Clos de la Justice’ Gevrey-Chambertin
2003
A wine of depth, balance and finesse, with surprising
longevity – we enjoyed some 1976 earlier this year
that was still incredibly fresh...more |
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Domaine Henri Rebourseau Gevrey-Chambertin 2000
Excellent, traditional and potentially long-lived
red, surprisingly deep in colour with a wonderfully
rich, savoury, concentrated Pinot aroma...more |
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Domaine Henri Rebourseau Mazy-Chambertin 1999
Stunningly good, if youthful wine. It is a richly
flavoured, concentrated and robust yet velvety textured
wine with excellent length...more |
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| Beaujolais |
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Cuvée à l'Ancienne Fleurie 2006 
Ripe red fruit flavours with hints of strawberry and
morello cherries. Full and firm grip on finish....more |
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Domaine de Colette ‘Vieilles Vignes’ Régnié 2005
Lovely rounded cherry fruit with a typical Gamay aroma
of bubblegum with a hint of ripe banana and a silky
mouthfeel...more |
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Domaine de la Chaponne ‘Vieilles Vignes’ Morgon 2006
From vines with an average 50 years of age, wonderfully
rich and flavoursome with a lovely concentration...more |
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Domaine les Fines Graves ‘Vieilles Vignes’ Moulin-à-Vent
2006
This is a lush and attractive wine now, and unlike
many lesser Beaujolais, this will improve in bottle...more |
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Ch. des Tours Brouilly 2006
This is a surprisingly rich and rounded and whilst
drinking beautifully now, will evolve and improve
for several years to come...more |
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Domaine de la Madone ‘Cuvée Tradition’ Fleurie 2006
This is classic Fleurie; silky, elegant and delightfully
perfumed with good weight...more |
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