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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Nuits-Saint-Georges village vineyard Les Herbues is attaining a special status, with extra appeal to the true vineyard geeks - in the most positive way. Independent and individualist producers are exploring this terroir and making exciting wines - and in some cases even vins d'emotion. These …
[Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Nicolas Faure Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Herbues
Domaine Brandis, with Tom Brandis at the wheel, is one of Denmark's main Burgundy importers. In early November, Tom held his large Wine Festival with a very fine lineup of delightful producers - French, German, Italian; you name it, they were there. A very, very rare bird I had a …
[Read more...] about Brandis Tasting – the delightful 2017 vintage
Charles Lachaux is taking some giant leaps for, if not mankind, then at least for the hedonistic pleasure of yours truly and other connoisseurs. His 2018 wines are another clear step towards the very top echelon of Burgundy and Vosne-Romanee. They are airy, energetic, and vivid, with tremendous …
[Read more...] about Tasting the 2018s at Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux
This week I saw a comment from another wine writer who was fighting his way through gallons of 2018 Burgundies, and this rather random note of his made me think (it happens from time to time): "Tasted a few SO2-free Burgundy 2018s during my visits. None of them appeal to me since they taste …
[Read more...] about Burgundy wines without sulphur: Will they drink?
I am just back from Burgundy, where I tasted many wines from the acclaimed 2018 vintage. It was a good trip, as there are in fact many fine 2018s. But this is an historically uneven vintage, and at times it can be a very bumpy ride indeed. The key issue in the hot 2018 vintage was striking …
[Read more...] about The balance among freshness, phenolic ripeness and alcohol
