The 2017 harvest is now entering the main stage in Côte de Nuis, where producers like Domaine Dujac, Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair have started harvesting some of the big reds today. Domaine Dujac was picking the Bonnes Mares this afternoon - Wednesday September 6h. Domaine du Comte …
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Winehog Harvest News 2017 #6
There are plenty of action in the vineyards, in Côte de Beaune some have almost finished the harvest, whereas others are still bringing in the whites. Yesterday - September 4th - Domaine Leflaive brought in the Montrachet, the Batard and Les Pucelles - and was joined by Dominique Lafon and his …
Visit Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, tasting of the 2016s
I was very impressed when I tasted the 2015s from Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux in January 2017. I was therefor eager to get back to taste the 2016s to see if Charles Lachaux has progressed further. At my last visit Charles Lachaux eagerly began to explain about the changes they have made at the estate …
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Winehog Harvest News 2017 #5
The 2017 harvest has now reached the core of Côte de Nuits. Today Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux are harvesting their magnificent plot in the bottom of Vosne-Romanée Aux Reignots - just above La Romanée. Photo: Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux - Vosne seen from Aux Reignots Meanwhile the fermentation have …
Terroir Insight: Domaine Leroy Chambertin
The Chambertin from Domaine Armand Rousseau is by many regarded as the king of Chambertin. There is however a queen of the Chambertin vineyard that to some degree can rival the king. In fact the queen seem to reign the hill at least regarding exclusivity and rarity. The queen is of cause Mme …
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