We have now reached the stage where quite a lot of the big Grand Crus of Vosne-Romanée are being harvested. Yesterday - Saturday September 9th - DOmaine du Comte Liger-Belair harvested La Romanée, one of the top reds of Burgundy - see photo below. Photo: Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair - …
Visit Domaine Y. Clerget – tasting of the 2016s from cask
My second visit at Domaine Y. Clerget ... on a very hot June day in Pommard. Thibaud was just coming from the vineyard, where the vines were growing like there was no tomorrow ... I was very exited to taste the 2016s after tasting the 2015s earlier this year. The 2015 vintage was the first …
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Will they keep … the low sulphur wines from Burgundy?
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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Philippe Pacalet, Chambolle Musigny 2015
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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Winehog Harvest News 2017 #8
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 …