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  • Vin

    FAIVELEY - Gevrey-Chambertin 1er cru La Combe aux Moines - 2011

    • 89-92 Points

    Burghound.com

    Allen Meadows, January 2013

    Very generous wood dominates the otherwise fresh nose of dark berry, earth and humus aromas. The...

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    THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR - Clos de Vougeot Grand cru - 2011

    • 92-94 Points

    Burghound.com

    Allen Meadows, January 2013

    (from a .72 ha parcel on the Vosne side near the top). Here the nose is somewhat curious as it's...

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    THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR - Haute Côtes de Nuits 'Les Trois Terroirs' - 2011

    Burghound.com

    January 2013

    Reduction. There is a bit more concentration here than in the prior two examples of Bourgogne with...

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    THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR - Corton Grand cru Les Renardes - 2011

    • 91-93 Points

    Burghound.com

    Allen Meadows, January 2013

    distinctly sauvage, even animale nose of intensely earthy and ripe red and blue pinot fruit that is...

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    THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR - Moulin-à-Vent Les Rouchaux - 2011

    • 89-91 Points

    Burghound.com

    Allen Meadows, January 2013

    A notably ripe but fresh nose of pepper, floral hints and essence of earthy red berry fruit scents....

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    THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR - Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru 'Les Saint Georges' - 2011

    Burghound.com

    Allen Meadows, January 2013

    from a huge 2.10 ha parcel). Reduction renders the nose difficult to evaluate. There is a...

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    THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR - Nuits-Saint-Georges La Charmotte - 2010

    • - 88 points-

    Burghound.com

    Allen Meadows, January 2013

    (a rarely seen villages that is situated on the Vosne side just beneath the 1er Bousselots). A...

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    THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR - Nuits-Saint-Georges La Charmotte - 2011

    • 88-90 Points

    Burghound.com

    Allen Meadows, January 2013

    (a rarely seen villages that is situated on the Vosne side just beneath the 1er Bousselots). Strong...

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    DOMAINE JEAN GRIVOT - Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru Aux Boudots - 2011

    • 90-93 Points

    Burghound.com

    Allen Meadows, January 2013

    (from 70+ year old vines). An expressive nose combines both wood and natural spice elements that...

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    DOMAINE JEAN GRIVOT - Nuits-Saint-Georges Aux Lavières - 2011

    • 88-91 Points

    Burghound.com

    Allen Meadows, January 2013

    Here there is some reduction present but notes of spice and earth are still visible. There is a...

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    DOMAINE JEAN GRIVOT - Vosne-Romanée Bossierès - 2011

    • 89-91 Points

    Burghound.com

    Allen Meadows, January 2013

    There is a broad range of Vosne-style spice elements that combine with floral, dark berry scents...

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    FAIVELEY - Gevrey-Chambertin 1er cru La Combe aux Moines - 2011

    • 89-92 Points

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    Stephen Tanzer, January 2013

    Bright medium red. Lively aromas of redcurrant, red cherry and pepper, plus a whiff of game. Shows...

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    FAIVELEY - Latricières-Chambertin Grand cru - 2011

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    Stephen Tanzer, January 2013

    Good full medium red. High-pitched aromas of raspberry, crushed stone, white pepper, blood orange...

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    FAIVELEY - Mazis-Chambertin Grand cru - 2011

    • 93-96 Points

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    Stephen Tanzer, January 2013

    Bright, deep red. Very deep aromas and flavors of raspberry, redcurrant, smoke and crushed rock. At...

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    FAIVELEY - Latricières-Chambertin Grand cru - 2011

    • - 98 points-

    Tim Atkin MW

    Tim Atkin MW, January 2013

    We always knew that Faiveley had some of the best vineyard holdings in the Côte d'Or, but now they...

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    FAIVELEY - Clos de Vougeot Grand cru - 2011

    • 90-93 Points

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    Stephen Tanzer, January 2013

    Good bright, deep red. Cherry, rose petal, mocha and game on the nose, plus a hint of metallic...

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    FAIVELEY - Corton Grand cru Clos des Cortons - 2011

    • - 95 points-

    Tim Atkin MW

    Tim Atkin MW, January 2013

    East-facing vineyards in Corton, such as this one, can produce slightly plumper wines, but this is...

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    FAIVELEY - Echezeaux Grand cru - 2012

    • - 96 points-

    Tim Atkin MW

    Tim Atkin MW, January 2013

    So close to the Combe d'Orveaux that it's almost in Chambolle-Musigny, this is a lighter style of...

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    FAIVELEY - Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru Les Damodes - 2011

    Burghound.com

    January 2013

    A spicy, fresh and mildly exotic nose of tea, wild red berries and plenty of pungent earth gives...

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    CONFURON-COTETIDOT - Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaut Saint-Jacques - 2011

    Burghound.com

    January 2013

    As one would reasonably expect given the position of the vineyard, this is exceptionally cool yet...

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    PIERRE GIMONNET & FILS - Special Club - 2005

    • - 93 points-

    Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

    November 2012

    Pale gold. Fresh pear, oyster shell, chalk and honeysuckle scents are impressively focused and...

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    FEUDO MACCARI - Saia - 2011

    • - 93 points-

    James Suckling

    November 2012

    A wine with tension and form that delivers plenty of spicy, ripe and juicy fruit. Plums and...

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    LUCA - Syrah Double Select - 2011

    • - 90 points-

    Wine Spectator

    November 2012

    A dense, juicy red, displaying rich plum, crushed wild berry, spice, game and light earth notes...

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