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Monthly Archives: August 2011
Dom Vincent Girardin Savigny-les-Beaune ‘Les Peuillets’ 1999
Mid depth robe, just amber on the edge. Lots of meat on the nose – roast beef, and earthy fruit comes through in the glass, dark red fruits but not much cherry. Palate balanced and elegant, with the fruit there: … Continue reading
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Tagged 1999, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, France, Les Peuillets, Vincent Girardin
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Brookfields Hillside Syrah 2001
Good robe with mid-deep colour and surprisingly fresh looking. Rhone nose with plummy fruit and both black and white pepper and a hint of vanilla. Mellow, aged fruit on the palate. Finishes crisp with some clean acid, red fruits and … Continue reading
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Tagged 2001, Brookfields, Hawke's Bay, Hillside, New Zealand, Syrah
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