Vins d’émotion - Burgundies of passion - have been uppermost in my mind since the fall trip I made to Burgundy. They have taken up a fair amount of space in these pages as well. While there is some consensus between myself and my circle of wine-loving acquaintances as to the characteristics of red …
Burgundy 2019: A first look
We need a cheerful note, positive news, and to look forward to a new and open world .. after you know... the... It is very early, but I need to speak up about the 2019 Burgundies, as they seem to be of a special, almost royal, breed and class. I have during the past weeks tasted quite a few …
Updated Vintage Charts
I have updated the Winehog vintage charts, and they now include the rather variable 2018 wines. In connection with the update, I have done some minor - yet important - adjustments to the ratings of the previous years. Red Burgundies I have adjusted the 2016 vintage for the reds down a …
New visits, and producers in the pipeline
The Covid-19 situation will make it difficult to visit Burgundy in the weeks or even months to come. I do have, however, a new stack of visits and tasting notes on which to report following my March trip to Burgundy. Here is the itinerary of my exciting March visits. Let's go to …
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Flavour of the Year 2019 – Maison Marthe Henry Boillot
I find it very gratifying to promote new, talented people and estates; it's one of the primary functions of the Winehog. To explain this initiative a bit further, while I find the work of young vignerons like Charles Lachaux truly admirable, these top producers already have the full attention of …
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