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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
One of my favourite 1er crus of Burgundy is the Aux Reignots made by Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, a tremendous wines of a very high quality. Louis-Michel Liger-Belair controls 45% of the Aux Reignots vineyard, that extends just above his prestigious monopole La Romanee - and his quest for …
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Visiting Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat is a treat and the 2017s are showing fine form here, as expected I could add. Hudelot-Noëllat seem to improve each year, and is certainly moving into the major league, with lovely quality supplementing the lovely collection of vineyards. Charles Van Canneyt has …
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New format to the Winehog the "Terroir View" - an article presenting new, exiting and promising wines and the producers and terroirs making these wines. The first wine is the Vosne-Romanee Les Suchots from the very promising Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet, one of the truly rising stars of Burgundy. …
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While the vineyards of Burgundy are very old, changes and adjustments are done from time to time, and in some cases new wines and opportunities are created. One such wine is the Domaine Lamarche La Grande Rue "Cuvée 1959" a new luxury cuvée to top the existing La Grande Rue. This exciting new …
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There are many very fine and even outstanding wines in the 2017 vintage. The variation in quality and style is rather limited - but not all wines are great. The list will be updated as I taste more, and get ratings in place. Click on the wines to see the description of the wine, and the vintage …
[Read more...] about Top reds of the 2017 vintage – a Winehog view
