I'm back below the Corton hill in Ladoix-Serrigny, visiting Michel Mallard at his family estate that is conveniently called ... Domaine Michel Mallard, after his grandfather. For a bit more info on the Michel Mallard estate check the article … [Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Michel Mallard – tasting the red 2018s
Visit to Domaine Michel Mallard – tasting the white 2018s
I'm back below the Corton hill in Ladoix-Serrigny, visiting Michel Mallard at his family estate that is conveniently called ... Domaine Michel Mallard, after his grandfather. Domaine Michel Mallard is one of the more prominent and well-known … [Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Michel Mallard – tasting the white 2018s
Terroir View: Domaine Robert Sirugue Grands Echezeaux
Grands Echezeaux is experiencing a revival, with producers like Georges Noëllat, Coquard-Loison-Fleurot, Jean-Marc Millot and Domaine Robert Sirugue improving quality in this appellation, after Domaine de la Romanée-Conti also took some impressive … [Read more...] about Terroir View: Domaine Robert Sirugue Grands Echezeaux
Visit to Domaine Dujac – tasting the 2018s
The Winehog has a long history with Domaine Dujac, as I have followed it since the early 1990s. I have tasted many wines even further back - including a delightful 1976 Clos St. Denis that is a benchmark for hot vintages, alongside some 1947s and … [Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Dujac – tasting the 2018s
Visit to Domaine Cathiard – tasting the 2018s from cask
I'm back at Domaine Cathiard after missing the 2017s last winter. And YES, it is good to be back. Cathiard has certainly taken its place in the Vosne hierarchy as a regular, dependable producer of hedonistic and very enjoyable wines. These are … [Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Cathiard – tasting the 2018s from cask
Visit to Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair – tasting the 2018s
The 2009 vintage at Domaine Comte Liger-Belair has really blossomed after years of waiting, and is now showing the true beauty of the vintage. The wines are refined and have excellent balance for such a generous, warm year. In fact, some of the … [Read more...] about Visit to Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair – tasting the 2018s
Pommard Clos de la Commaraine 2018
Comte Louis-Michel Liger-Belair of the Chateau de Vosne-Romanée is now helping to make wine in Pommard, having entered an agreement with the owners of Pommard's Clos de la Commaraine to assist making the wine from this historic 3.75-ha monopole … [Read more...] about Pommard Clos de la Commaraine 2018
Visit to Domaine Robert Groffier – tasting the 2018s from cask
Nicolas Groffier seems to have found beautiful balance in his wines, and even in the notoriouly unpredictable 2018 vintage he is in full control. The wines have a generous yet vivid tone, offering both freshness and intensity and showing some of … [Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Robert Groffier – tasting the 2018s from cask