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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
On my October 2017 yrip I had the opportunity to vist Domaine Faiveley to taste the 2016 vintage. As last time Erwan Faiveley conducted the tasting himself, choosing a fine but limited selection of the best wines in the huge portfolio of Faiveley wines. To taste the full portfolio is for me too …
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The Latricieres-Chambertin 2014 from Domaine Duroché is a quite forward and fruity wine - even for the vintage. The bouquet is quiet lively with plenty of fresh youthful fruit and a nice mineral touch. On the palate fine fruit, balanced and quite elegant with plenty of fruit. Not a big Latricieres - …
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Domaine Grivot seem to go from strength to strength making lovely and enjoyable wines. The 2015s showed very well indeed, with their generous and charming style. The 2016 vintage is quite another ballgame, as the April frost played a big role in how the individual wines have turned out. This is …
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The Clos Vougeot 2004 from Anne Gros is quite typical for the vintage - with a quite distinct green note in both bouquet and on the palate. I'm not extremely sensitive to this "Christmas influence" but it's nevertheless there and will disturb some tasters. The nose offer nice maturing fruit - hint …
I have started to explore some of the lesser known appellations north of Gevrey and furthermore South of Chassagne-Montrachet, as they do offer some lovely and often more affordable wines. In Maranges I have visited Domaine Chevrot, in Marsannay Domaine Sylvain Pataille, and in Santenay both …
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