Gratifying! I do sometimes feel the agony of being a bit player in a big and very expensive Burgundy play. I have, however, chosen my trade, and I must do tribute to the choices and fine moments it brings. One thing sometimes nags me: My current financial inability to buy the top end, or even …
Domaine Fabien Coche Meursault Les Luchets 2017
More Domaine Fabien Coche .. a new name in my glass - or perhaps not, as the estate was earlier known as Domaine Coche-Bizouard. The Meursault Les Luchets - just above Chevalieres and Meix Chavaux - is quite a step up from the Bourgogne. It's rich and refined, and again very delicate and slightly …
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Domaine Fabien Coche Bourgogne Cote d’Or 2017 Chardonnay
Domaine Fabien Coche is a new name in my glass - or perhaps not, as the estate was known previously as Domaine Coche-Bizouard. The Bourgogne Côte d'Or 2017 Chardonnay is a tremendously delightful wine with a refined, slightly perfumed style. For the level it has a delightful mineral note with …
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On the Table and In the Glass – OtT&ItG
Grumpy old Winehog! As I get older, some grapes seem to lose their appeal, with my feelings ranging from simple indifference to a full-blown; I hate the taste! I respect all people who make wine from the thousands of different grape varieties - some great, others not so much. But I do not have to …
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Some 2018 treats – the vineyard view
Tasting a large number of red 2018s gives one the opportunity to look at quality across the appellations and vineyards. In this article, I am taking the vineyard view, and I've tried to analyze which vineyards (appellations) did exceptionally well in 2018. I found that the following vineyards …