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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
In Denmark there have been some discussions about wines low sulphur wines - will they keep or are they somehow fragile and fall apart when they are stored for 5 to 10 years. I must admit that I have rarely seen problems with bottles from my own cellar, but I have heard about problems from other …
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The 2015 Chambolle Musigny village is showing beautifully - focused, detailed and vibrant - with a fine intensity. In some hot vintages (2009 and 2005) some reduction was playing quite a large role in the Pacalet wines - yet in the 2015 vintage the Pacalet wines are standing tall. The nose is …
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Today some great plots are being harvested - the Malconsort of Domaine Dujac - on the border to La Tâche. Grapes are looking great seen from my perspective. Photo: Jeremy Seysses of Domaine Dujac On the second day of the harvest Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair bring in the Echezeaux - here is …
The 2017 harvest is now entering the main stage in Côte de Nuis, where producers like Domaine Dujac, Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair have started harvesting some of the big reds today. Domaine Dujac was picking the Bonnes Mares this afternoon - Wednesday September 6h. Domaine du Comte …
There are plenty of action in the vineyards, in Côte de Beaune some have almost finished the harvest, whereas others are still bringing in the whites. Yesterday - September 4th - Domaine Leflaive brought in the Montrachet, the Batard and Les Pucelles - and was joined by Dominique Lafon and his …
