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2011 BOURGOGNE ROUGE Pinot Noir Domaine Joël Rémy
Burgundy France
Joël's usual easy, supple, friendly style, half of which is given an élevage for nine months in old barrels, while the rest stays in tank to retain freshness.
Burgundy France
Joël's usual easy, supple, friendly style, half of which is given an élevage for nine months in old barrels, while the rest stays in tank to retain freshness.
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2011 BOURGOGNE PINOT NOIR Domaine Fernand & Laurent Pillot
Burgundy France
Nice easy fine-tannined crunchy style. Really lovely and no need to wait for this one - tuck in!
Burgundy France
Nice easy fine-tannined crunchy style. Really lovely and no need to wait for this one - tuck in!
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2010 SANTENAY Prarons Dessus Domaine Fernand & Laurent Pillot
Burgundy France
Good juice, pretty fruit with surprising delicacy, a touch of rusticity to the tannins in the middle, but this will soften. Better priced than many a Bourgogne rouge.
Burgundy France
Good juice, pretty fruit with surprising delicacy, a touch of rusticity to the tannins in the middle, but this will soften. Better priced than many a Bourgogne rouge.
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2011 CHOREY LES BEAUNE Les Beaumonts Domaine Joël Rémy
Burgundy France
This is given 20% new wood, and it's smooth milk-chocolate influence is showing a bit, but then the wine was just bottled when I tasted and the fruit will come back.
Burgundy France
This is given 20% new wood, and it's smooth milk-chocolate influence is showing a bit, but then the wine was just bottled when I tasted and the fruit will come back.
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2010 CHASSAGNE MONTRACHET Rouge Vieilles Vignes Domaine Fernand & Laurent Pillot
Burgundy France
Bottled three weeks before my November visit. Less of a fruit bomb than the Bourgogne, this is more mineral, slightly more tannic, more serious and long-term, but can still be drunk from now. Lovely... (more info)
Burgundy France
Bottled three weeks before my November visit. Less of a fruit bomb than the Bourgogne, this is more mineral, slightly more tannic, more serious and long-term, but can still be drunk from now. Lovely... (more info)
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2008 BOURGOGNE L'Héritière Bourgogne Rouge Domaine Nicolas Rossignol
Burgundy France
Nicolas' parcel of very old vines at the bottom of the slope in Pommard. very precise, very juicy, promises much but malo still only half-complete so hard to assess the final outcome.
Burgundy France
Nicolas' parcel of very old vines at the bottom of the slope in Pommard. very precise, very juicy, promises much but malo still only half-complete so hard to assess the final outcome.
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2010 VOLNAY Domaine Fernand & Laurent Pillot
Burgundy France
As always and bit of a burst of flavour. Serious depth of smooth raspberry purity, expanding into juicy coulis de cassis. Pointedly delicious in a very bright style.
Burgundy France
As always and bit of a burst of flavour. Serious depth of smooth raspberry purity, expanding into juicy coulis de cassis. Pointedly delicious in a very bright style.
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2009 POMMARD Tavannes Domaine Fernand & Laurent Pillot
Burgundy France
A proper red Burgundy you can afford to drink now:- "Mouthfilling perfumy Pinot Noir... one to consider if you're trying to convert a devotee of big reds to the pleasures of Burgundy." say the WineGang... (more info)
Burgundy France
A proper red Burgundy you can afford to drink now:- "Mouthfilling perfumy Pinot Noir... one to consider if you're trying to convert a devotee of big reds to the pleasures of Burgundy." say the WineGang... (more info)
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2011 BEAUNE 1er Cru Les Avaux Domaine Joël Rémy
Burgundy France
70 year old vines between Beaune and Pommard, and Joël says it is the Pommard side influence which gives the finesse. All on white soils, full of limestone. Lovely depth of fruit and a sexy texture... (more info)
Burgundy France
70 year old vines between Beaune and Pommard, and Joël says it is the Pommard side influence which gives the finesse. All on white soils, full of limestone. Lovely depth of fruit and a sexy texture... (more info)
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2009 CHASSAGNE MONTRACHET Rouge 1er Cru Morgeot Domaine Fernand & Laurent Pillot
Burgundy France
This is getting serious - a jump up to a good premier cru with mature vines. Depth, fruit density and a bit of energy and mineral combine to make a classy, supple, complete wine.
Burgundy France
This is getting serious - a jump up to a good premier cru with mature vines. Depth, fruit density and a bit of energy and mineral combine to make a classy, supple, complete wine.
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2010 CHASSAGNE MONTRACHET Rouge 1er Cru Morgeot Domaine Fernand & Laurent Pillot
Burgundy France
Sweetly harmonious. All fruit and supple texture, some complexity with black cherry, blackberry and red fruit top-notes. A lovely weighty style which is still never heavy.
Burgundy France
Sweetly harmonious. All fruit and supple texture, some complexity with black cherry, blackberry and red fruit top-notes. A lovely weighty style which is still never heavy.