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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
I will now lay out my thesis for why Beaune wine is altogether different than the rest. It is not an appellation so much as a philosophy, where you must look to the church rather than the government for an explanation. The Chroniclers of wine, back for centuries, have integrated it into some …
[Read more...] about Collins Corner #9 – Pilgrimage to Beaune
Clos Vougeot. The most recognized vineyard site in burgundy. The monestary/chateau building is the symbol of a religious order ,Cistercians, that embodied a humble and pious return to the positive influences of the church. It is the symbolic Cru of Burgundy. The walls encapsulate the meaning …
[Read more...] about Collins Corner #8: Clos de Vougeot – old time religion
Undiscovered Burgundy treasures? Today, the popular press will tell you that this doesn't exist, that everything has been discovered, exposed, praised, priced, and promoted. You must simply arrive at the famous merchants front door, put your wallet down on the green felt as in a casino, yank out …
[Read more...] about Collins Corner #7 – Incomparable obscurity – Saint Romain
Is the map of famous vineyards in Burgundy deceptive? My curiosity has always been aroused by the 'unknown' vines right next door. When you are standing in a hallowed plot, and a very short distance away is a big, old, symbolic vine that looks like it was born in another century....you can't help …
[Read more...] about Collins Corner #6 – Vosne-Romanee Haut Maizieres …
Celebrating 100 years, 1915 in 2015. 1915 Seguin-Manuel 1933 Rene Engel 1959 Remoissenet I believe in magic. There is no better way to explain the sensation of life as we pass by. The taste of the memory enhanced by sharing with the comrades of the moment. Its what we all define …
[Read more...] about Collins Corner #5 – Grands Echezeaux 100 years
