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Joseph Drouhin’s 2007 bargains

Posted on 9th February, by Wine Cellar in Newsletters. No Comments
Joseph Drouhin’s 2007 bargains

As vintages go, 2007 was indeed not lauded as a red wine vintage. Inclement weather lead to mostly lighter, more approachable wines that will be quickly forgotten amongst the top vintages. The whites on the other hand are impressively mineral, rich and provide better balance than the leaner 2008s and fatter 2009s. To buy these [...]



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