In these COVID-19 times, amid lockdown, it's important to get some feet-on-the-ground views from Burgundy. My first guestwriter is Mark Thomson, who was previously a part-owner of a domaine and is now enjoying working freelance after 27 years in Burgundy. Here is Mark's view of 2020 so …
Winehog Advice: Serving the 2018s
The 2018s are a crazy bunch of rather generous, rich wines, most - if not all - on the slightly hot side. It is therefore relevant to look at their optimal serving temperatures, as the wines sometimes lack a bit of freshness and acidity. Furthermore, some wines tend to over-ripeness, and …
Visit to Domaine Naudin-Ferrand – poetry up and above
«Viola Odorata» - a poetic name for a very lyrical wine. This is more or less where my infatuation starts... I have tasted Claire Naudin's wines and, while I really liked and enjoyed them, thus far the tastings had been in more informal "hippie"-like circumstances. These wines are, however, …
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Visit to Arnaud et Sophie – tasting the 2018s and a few 2019s
I have written about Arnaud et Sophie (Sirugue and Noëllat) before and presented some of their joyous wines. Now I have had the possibility to meet each of them, as Sophie joined Arnaud for the tasting at Domaine Sirugue in March. To keep things separate, I will present only the Arnaud …
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Domaine Truchetet Côtes de Nuits Village 2018
The Côtes de Nuits Village from Morgan Truchetet in Comblanchien is quite a delightful wine. The fruit is full and juicy, with a slight hint of vivid lingonberries and a brush of cinnamon. It is lively and fresh for the vintage - only moderately hot-fruited, and no signs of the weather trouble in …
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