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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
One of the most tranquille and beautiful places in Burgundy is the legendary hill in Curtil-Vergy where one find the reminders of the once so influential Abbaye de Saint-Vivant de Vergy. The Abbaye de Saint-Vivant de Vergy was a dominant factor in Burgundy before the French revolution, and …
[Read more...] about The Aligote on the Vergy hill – LE CHÊNE DU COURT
The Echezeaux 2010 from Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair is a delightful wine - and is starting to unfold on 0.375 bottles. The nose is expressive with layers of organic fruit and spices - lovely transparency with a nice display of mineral notes. On the palate rich and organic with layers of fruit - …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Echezeaux 2010
The wines of Domaine Leroy are extraordinary in every sense of the word, and Mme Bize-Leroy has for decades been one of the leading and most progressive producers in the region. A lot of producers find inspiration to take their wines to another level by looking at the things Mme Bize-Leroy …
[Read more...] about Taking Burgundy to the next level – Domaine Leroy Viticulture
This week I'm tasting 2016s from a range of estates - from Gevrey to Maranges. This is first impressions - and marks the start of my 2016 vintage coverage. Day one of my June 2017 Burgundy trip included Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Domaine Y. Clerget in Pommard and …
[Read more...] about Tasting the 2016s from cask … the style and quality?
The La Romanee 2009 has been backward and slightly grumpy since the bottling - but now it's really starting to show. The nose is offering layers of red and dark fruit, a vibrant spiciness and a intense minerality. On the palate intense layers of fruit - generous and almost velvet before the intense …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, La Romanee 2009
