The 1986 Bonnes Mares from Vogüé is still fresh and vibrant - this was the first vintage made by Francois Millet. The nose offer a fine a pure range of red berries - red currant, boysen berries and pomegranate spiced with hints of truffle and … [Read more...]
Visit Domaine Patrice Rion: Tasting of the 2015s from cask
Domaine Patrice Rion has been on my list for future visits for quite some time. Blair Pethel of Domaine Dublère has recommended this estate warmly and since I love the style of the Domaine Dublère wines - I thought that there must be something … [Read more...]
Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé – tasting of 2014s
Vogüe week .... one of the treats of the year. Each year, Vinrosen, the Danish importer arrange a tasting of the new vintage from Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé. The wines are presented by Jean-Luc Pepin the manager of Domaine de Vogüe - it's a very … [Read more...]
Visit Domaine J.-F. Mugnier – tasting of the 2015 vintage
It's always a special experience to visit Domaine J.-F. Mugnier in Chambolle Musigny. The wines are magnificent, and Frédéric Mugnier is one of the most interesting people in Burgundy - with some very clear views and perspectives on the world of … [Read more...]
Comte de Vogüé, Chambolle Musigny 2008
The Chambolle village 2008 is starting to show .. just like many other wines from this acidity driven vintage. The bouquet offer lovely and juicy red fruit and a intense Chambolle minerality - auite open and ready for business. On the palate forward … [Read more...]
Terroir Insight: Maison Louis Jadot, Musigny
The Musigny from Louis Jadot is somehow a bit overlooked, but nevertheless produced on a plot next to one of the most hyped Musigny's - the rare and very expensive Musigny from Domaine Georges Roumier. Louis Jadot began to make wine from the current … [Read more...]
Visit Domaine Faiveley – tasting of the 2015 vintage
My June trip to Burgundy included my first visit to Domaine Faiveley - and I was generously received by Erwan Faiveley, the dynamic and ambitious leader of the Faiveley estates. Faiveley has improved a lot over the last decade or so under the … [Read more...]
Philippe Pacalet, Chambolle Musigny 1er cru 2014
The 2014 Chambolle Musigny 1er cru is showing beautifully ... on this flower day. The nose offer delicate red berry fruit .. strawberries, red currant and pomegranate ... brought forward by a discrete Chambolle minerality. On the palate focused, … [Read more...]
Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg, Chambolle-Musigny Les Feusselottes 2015
I have a soft spot for this wine and this terroir ... I adore these wines. It's produced in the top end of the Fusselot vineyard near the cemetery. The bouquet is quite expressive and forward with lovely ripe fruit and a quite distinct Chambolle … [Read more...]
Domaine Dujac, Chambolle Musigny 2013
The Chambolle village 2013 is showing well on this fruit evening. The bouquet offer fine quite expressive red fruit, raspberries, blueberries and red currant with a nice hint of Chambolle minerality. On the palate lovely red fruit - good grip and … [Read more...]
Domaine Odoul-Coquard, Chambolle-Musigny 2014
The Chambolle-Musigny 2014 village from Domaine Odoul-Coquard is showing fine promise but is still very youthfull. The nose offers red and darkberry fruit - raspberries, cherries, pomegranate and boysen berries - oak a bit forward currently but with … [Read more...]
First impressions of Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé 2015s
During my recent visit to Burgundy I had the opportunity to visit Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé. to taste the 2015 vintage from cask. It's always very great and interesting to visit Jean-Luc Pepin and Francois Millet at Domaine Vogüé, and this … [Read more...]
Robert Groffier, Chambolle Musigny Les Sentiers 2007
The Chambolle Les Sentieres 2007 has unfolded beautifully. The nose is brimming with red fruit .. variations of cherries, pomegranate and boysenberries. On the palate elegant with a love intensity and length. Not a big and dense wine, but it's quite … [Read more...]
Domaine Georges Roumier, Chambolle Les Cras 2014
The Les Cras 2014 from Roumier is very expressive and forward. The nose offer a juicy symphony of red and dark berry fruit - spiced with a hint of white peppar, violets and a lovely stony minerality. On the palate juicy and quite airy fruit - it's … [Read more...]
Domaine Georges Roumier, Bonnes Mares 2014
The Bonnes Mares 2014 from Roumier seenms more expressive and spicy than usually. The nose offer a lovely collection of red and dark berry fruit - spiced with violets and a lovely minerality .. both earthy and chalky elements. On the palate fine airy … [Read more...]
Terroir Insight: Domaine Tawse Musigny
The prices on top vineyards in Burgundy have reached astronomic levels, and this means that the plots on the top vineyards rarely are traded these days. The ownership structure is somewhat stuck in the old patterns .. with little or no possibility … [Read more...]
Philippe Pacalet, Chambolle Musigny 1er cru 2004
The Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru 2004 from Pacalet is now fully mature and should in my view be consumed within the next years. The nose offer lovely mature red fruit notes, sous-bois, cinnamon and allspice all brought forward by the lovely Chambolle … [Read more...]
Domaine Georges Roumier, Bonnes Mares 2002
The Bonnes Mares 2002 from Roumier is starting to unfold all it's beauty. The nose offer a lovely mixture of red and dark berry fruit - pure, vibrant and supported by the filigree and complex minerality of both the red and white soil of Bonnes Mares. … [Read more...]
Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Chambolle Musigny 1er cru 1999
The 1999 Chambolle Musigny 1er fru from Comte de Vogue, is a lovely wine. It's semi-matured, offering red fruit and sous-bois on the nose brought forward by the classic Chambolle minerality. On the palate very good concentration with a relatively … [Read more...]
Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Bourgogne Blanc 2001
The Bourgogne Blanc 2001 from Vogue is fully mature, offering a nice complexty. The nose show fine matrue yellow fruit, hazelnuts, slightly buttery. On the palate quite rich and weighty, with a almost creamy texture - envigorated by the fresh 2001 … [Read more...]
Domaine Comte de Vogüé, Bourgogne Blanc 2000
The Bourgogne Blanc 2000 from Vogue is quite to fully mature - but still very much alive and kicking. The nose offer almonds, pineapple and white peach - hints of hazelnuts. On the palate rich and creamy with a nice freshness. It's harmonious, … [Read more...]
Producer Insight: Domaine Michéle et Patrice Rion
This is a new format on winehog presenting, new, unknown, forgotten or overlooked producers. It's a short presentation, reminder and recommadation of the producer. I will use these articles to inspire the discovery of the lesser known Burgundy … [Read more...]
Comte de Vogüé, Musigny Vieilles Vignes 2014
The Musigny 2014 is a magnificent wine in the making .... reminding me of the delightful 2002 Musigny that I cherish so much. In the nose layers of red ruit - forward, airy with the powerful minerality providing nerve and energy. On the palate … [Read more...]
Comte de Vogüé, Bonnes Mares 2014
The Bonnes Mares is showing a darker side of the Chambolle terroirs - but is nevertheless also very charming and juicy. In the nose red and dark berry fruit - notes of raspberries, blueberries, dark cherries and underbrush. On the palate layers of … [Read more...]
Comte de Vogüé, Les Amoureuses 2014
The 2014 Amoureuses is a beauty. In the bouquet delicate red fruit brought forward by a racy and filigree minerality - delicate notes of white peppar and white roses. On the palate gorgeous red fruit - lovely midpalate sweetness - notes of … [Read more...]