Winehog - with a passion
Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Fame and glory is sometimes not fairly distributed in Burgundy - and especially estates outside the main appellations seem to struggle to get the acclaim they deserves. One of these estates is Chandon de Briailles in Savigny Les Beaune .. a biodynamic domaine owned by the Count and Countess …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine Chandon de Briailles – tasting of the 2015s from cask
Benjamin Leroux is one of the most talented winemakers of his generations. A few years back he resigned from his job as régisseur at Comte Armand, and is now focusing on this own negociant business in Beaune. Maison Benjamin Leroux was launched with the 2007 vintage, and has gradually been …
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It's always exiting to hear how people got started with their wine interest and career. Joss Fowler - currently Director at Renaissance Vintners and wine bogger - have published a great series of articles where well known - and apparently also less known - wine people tell the story about three …
[Read more...] about Three Bottles – a bit about the origin of the Winehog
The Meursault Sous la Velle 2014 from Domaine Remi Jobard, is a refined, detailed and slightly tart young Mersault. The bouquet offer white fruits brought forward by a cirtrus infused detailed minerality .. cool but with a fine little perfumed sweetness and a hint of oak. On the palate lovely …
[Read more...] about Domaine Remi Jobard, Meursault Sous la Velle 2014
The 2013 Echezeaux from Domaine Meo-Camuzet is a quite vivid and energetic wine. It comes from the terroir - Rouges du Bas - located in the top part of Echezeaux - hence a relatively light and mineral driven Echezeux. The nose offer plenty of cool fruit - red and dark berries and a outgoing …
