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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
It was quite a hot year in 2020 - yes, you've heard the story before. Yet somehow the big clos produced lovely wines in many cases. I'm not sure that I yet understand the full implications of the 2020 vintage, as it offers wines from low 12% to beyond 16% of alcohol. There appears to be no full …
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Visiting Domaine de la Romanée-Conti is a treat for anyone, as the wines and the terroirs here are, if not second to none, at least unparalleled. Add to this the storied domaine's new, talented winemaker, Alexandre Bernier, and one knows one is in for a rare experience. Respect for the …
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It took me some time - years - to fully appreciate the wines of Cécile Tremblay. Honestly, to claim I fully understand these wines - or any Burgundy wines in fact - would be bragging. Wine is complex, and the development of each bottle is unique. Cécile Tremblay's wines have a unique generosity …
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A welcome return to Louis Dorry from Mâcon, and what a delightful revival of memories from earlier in 2021. This time, Louis Dorry sent me both the Mâcon Milly-Lamartine Les Collonges 2019 and the even more interesting '19 Mâcon-Bussières. A good name, Louis Dorry Louis Dorry is a young …
The Clos de Vougeot (the vineyard) and Clos Vougeot (the wine) is one of the most prominent grand crus, despite ranking below the very top of the tree. Few would compare it with Romanee-Conti, La Romanée, La Tâche, Richebourg, Romanée Saint-Vivant, Richebourg, Musigny Clos Saint-Denis, Chambertin, …
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