It is increasingly difficult to find and buy well-made, reasonably priced Burgundy wines. There is therefore a strong focus on finding new names and producers.
Given this fact, I’ve decided to promote on these pages the potentially exciting new names I encounter. This will be a quick, casual selection, to be followed by a more thorough examination of the most promising candidates.
Some may be mentioned only in this format. Others may prove to be a star of tomorrow, and be mentioned again and again.
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Hadrien Bissaud – Testing the 2023s
I think Hadrien Bissaud still qualify as a new name in Burgundy and he definitely has a talent that he is trying to form and develop. He comes from the insurance business so he has perhaps a more academic view of winemaking… The link to the wine business nonetheless exists, as his family (back in…
Domaine Dubuet-Boillot tasting 2022
I have great expectations for the Dubuet-Boillot estate, and it looks like the 2022 is fulfilling the promise shown in earlier vintages. The consistency seems to be better, where there was previously a bit of instability in some cuvées – the style and quality now seem more uniform. This is when wine becomes interesting and…
New Name: Domaine (Maxime) Dubuet-Boillot
At l’Elegance de Volnay in June I stumbled across Domaine Dubuet-Boillot, headed by Maxime, a new producer whose first full vintage was 2019 (he started slowly in 2016). At the event, I had the opportunity to taste two wines from Maxime Dubuet-Boillot, and both impressed me quite a bit. They showed good refinement and balanced,…
New Name: Visit to Domaine Françoise André – Tasting the Red 2022s
One of the most positive surprises I had this summer was my first visit to Domaine Françoise André in Beaune. Not only does it make good whites, it also has managed to create a portfolio of reds that’s surprisingly intriguing and delicate. Domaine Françoise André While Domaine Françoise André is new to me, it is…
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New Name: Visit to Domaine Françoise André – Tasting the White 2022s
One of the most positive surprises I had this summer was my first visit to Domaine Françoise André in Beaune, a new name to me, although the estate is apparently well-known to at least one other wine writer. That’s the name of the game in Burgundy: We can’t all know and visit all the domaines.…
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Visit to a New Name: Hadrien Bissaud – Tasting the 2021s and 2022s
What is a new name? I think Hadrien Bissaud must qualify in every way: He’s a new winemaker coming from the insurance business. The link to the wine business nonetheless exists, as his family (back in the day) had an estate in Ladoix-Serrigny, with large vineyard holdings which they kept and rented out when the…
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A New Name: Domaine Dubuet-Boillot
I love to share when I discover new names and talents, especially as the interest in new producers is immense and ever-growing. I therefore decided to post these new estates first here as a special service to my subscribers. (more…)
New Name: Hadrien Bissaud
What is a new name? In Winehog terms, it’s a vigneron whose wines I never tasted before, and a producer about whom I have little or no knowledge. Some will be known to some readers, other will be brand new. (more…)
The Official Guide: all or most
The official Burgundian tourist cellar guide “Vignobles & Découvertes” will provide all you need to discover Burgundy’s estates, producers, cooperatives, and taste their wines.
It lists more than 200 cellars in Burgundy. “Vignobles & Découvertes” is the French certification dedicated to wine tourism. It is a qualitative benchmark, and you can use it with complete confidence to plan your visit.
- A true vin d’émotion – a Burgundy of passion
- A truly hedonistic wine – lively and enjoyable
- A vivacious wine for pure indulgance
- A Vin Vif - fresh, energetic and with a light appearance
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