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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Bruno Clavelier is a friendly, extremely dedicated man whose perfectionist approach to winemaking and understanding of terroir are impressive. My tastings chez Clavelier rarely produce any big surprises, as my high expectations are always met by very well-made wines (see the articles on …
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A new producer, and a new wine from a fine but somewhat overlooked vineyard in the northern part of Nuits-Saint-Georges: This is Burgundy! Let's start with the estate - Maison Valéria Naudin, whose first vintage was 2020. The estate is located in the Château de Bligny-les-Beaune, a …
The road from Chaux to Nuits-Saint-Georges is steep and apparently difficult, as a Range Rover recently decided to skid off it, ending up downslope in one of Axelle Marchand de Gramont's vineyards. Vineyards are the product of years, decades, and lifetimes of work, and Axelle's father Bertrand …
During the last couple of weeks, I have discovered three domaines new to me, each with an exciting background and creation story. This just goes to show that estates in Burgundy are going through a never-ending process of change, often benefitting you as a wine drinker. There are many exciting, …
Domaine Arlaud is producing some magnificent wines, and year by year the connoisseur's awareness of them increases. Arlaud is both organically and biodynamically certified, and despite the slowly but surely increasing renown of this estate, it is still somewhat under the radar. How long will …
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