In relation to the 2019 vintage, I have several times mentioned Nordic berries - lingonberries and cloudberries. These berries are not known in all areas and cultures, and I would therefore like to explain a bit of Winehog history that perhaps could be informative. I have a background in …
Baie-par-baie 2020 at Domaine Moron-Garcia
Domaine Moron-Garcia - one of the most exciting new estates - has a very special and exotic vinification technique that uses a combination of whole cluster, baie-par-baie berries, and machine-destemmed grapes in their top cuvees. Pierre-Olivier Garcia sent me the photo below from the weekends …
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Visit Domaine Y. Clerget, tasting the 2019s from cask
A beautiful day in Pommard showing both new initiatives and new people ... but with a strong bond to history. Coming from a view on Domaine de la Commaraine .. vineyard and future hotel ... I turn left down the road to the fine old Clerget estate - to see one of my favorite new generation …
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Visit to Domaine Jean Chartron – tasting the 2019s from cask
Domaine Jean Chartron is one of the prominent, historic landowners in Puligny-Montrachet, having owned several of its holdings for more than 100 years. Last month I had the pleasure of meeting Jean-Michel Chartron, who is now running the estate with his sister Anne-Laure Chartron …
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Rain … finally
The night of August 21-22 brought some long-needed and much-wanted rain to Burgundy. Looking at the measurements from Thomas Bouley in Volnay, there was around 12 mm of rainfall. Not a tremendous amount, but clearly better than nothing, as it could benefit the phenolic maturity in some …