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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Visiting Domaine Marc Roy is always a treat, and my expectations were high, as I think the 2022 vintage has all the qualities an Alexandrine Roy wine has: hedonism and joyfulness, with an effortless delivery of fruit. Some history of the Marc Roy estate Alexandrine is the fourth generation …
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Edouard Labet and his father François are making big strides in developing their domaine's Clos Vougeot portfolio. Like de Vogüé is doing in Musigny, they are researching and seeking to better understand the inner core of the big Clos de Vougeot vineyard, a daunting - but also necessary - …
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Burgundy has a lot of both experienced and clever vignerons, and while I count myself knowledgeable about its wines, I can't even begin to compare my knowledge that of to Pascal Marchand, my good neighbour and fellow Nuiton. For me, Pascal is without a doubt one of the most competent and …
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. What is a new name? In Winehog terms, it's a vigneron whose wines I …
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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. Domaine Françoise André Domaine Françoise André is a new name to me, yet is a …
