Winehog - with a passion
Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
There are still new - and even old - estates to be discovered in Burgundy's storied villages, domaines that have eluded me or haven't forced their way into my usually pressed time schedule. I have, however, heard from different sources that in recent years things have gotten much better at the …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Michel Noëllat – Tasting the 2020s
I am now into my main tasting of the 2020 vintage - after helping get the 2021s made and ready for the cellar. I started initially tasting some 2020s this summer, but now it's time to dig deeper and get a real feeling for the vintage. My aim, however, has been refined, and will presumably …
[Read more...] about 2020: A Vintage From a Different Point of View
The Krug 2008 is a masterpiece, recalling legendary examples like the 1988 or further back the 1973, which were intense, but still refined, vintages of this magnificent Champagne. This is more delicate and refined than the 1988 - still a true food Champagne - yet still has that vintage's vivid …
We all have favourites, wines that always - or very often - bring us something special. It is easy to have expensive favourites (aside from the pain of paying for the bottle), but finding moderately priced treats can be more difficult. One of my favourite wines is the Nicolas Faure Aligoté La …
[Read more...] about The Name is Faure, Nicolas Faure – My Favourite Aligoté
After the harvest and grape preparation, the cuvees at Domaine Pierre-Olivier Garcia was then assembled: 1/3 whole clusters, 1/3 baie-par-baie grape caviar, and on top 1/3 machine-destemmed grapes. The wines' handling in the winery follows some strict, but rather simple, rules. First, we …
[Read more...] about Baie-par-Baie: From Maceration to the Press
