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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Chorey-les-Beaune from Vincent Ledy is a special cuvée that in a mysterious way brings many of the things I like about Burgundy into one enjoyable glass. Let's face it: This is not from a seriously big terroir, although Les Beaumonts is one of the very best of Chorey. The 2016 version has, …
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Clos de Vougeot has a magic ring to it, although some wines from this large vineyard could be described as rather indifferent; others even poor. One wine which always shines, however, is the Mugneret-Gibourg example that has graced our palates for over 60 years. The domaine's current plot …
[Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Mugneret-Gibourg Clos de Vougeot
Traditions are to be cherished, and these emotional anchors are important in the current world of chaos and covid. We are indeed living in a changing world, and as we try to adapt, the delightful sensation of a sip of Clos des Boucheres is is a joyful, hedonistic blessing one should …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Roulot – tasting the 2018s
Owning or leasing a grand cru vineyard brings attention and demands focus. Many producers with only village vineyards and a 1er cru or two know that it can be hard to break through the wall of snobbish inertia to make an impact on a complex market teeming with many fine wines and producers. As a …
It's important to remember that a lot of very fine vineyards in Burgundy are perhaps not receiving the talent and attention they deserve. A significant number of grand cru vineyards are clearly not producing the wines they could produce under optimal management and talent. Some growers never had …
