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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Domaine Patrice Rion has been on my list for future visits for quite some time. Blair Pethel of Domaine Dublère has recommended this estate warmly and since I love the style of the Domaine Dublère wines - I thought that there must be something special going on at Domaine Patrice Rion in Premeaux - …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine Patrice Rion: Tasting of the 2015s from cask
When you read a missive from one of the Publicity Hounds that like to fill you in on the "prestige" wines, Beaune will be dismissed in a wave of condensation, "too many premier crus" and "lets go somewhere where there is only a barrel per Luit Dix made" somewhere in the Nuits. There is the lie …
[Read more...] about Collins Corner: Its a big world, Beaune
Vogüe week .... one of the treats of the year. Each year, Vinrosen, the Danish importer arrange a tasting of the new vintage from Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé. The wines are presented by Jean-Luc Pepin the manager of Domaine de Vogüe - it's a very fine tradition which began more than 12 years …
[Read more...] about Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé – tasting of 2014s
The troublesome vintage 2016 is now at the final stage in the vineyards. Domaine Hubert Lamy began to pick some Saint-Aubin on Wednesday September 14th, and is picking some Chassagne today. Photo from Chassagene Montrachet - Source Olivier Lamy The quantities are small but reports of fine …
[Read more...] about Harvest 2016 … first reports of picking in Cote de Beaune
The 2002 Vosne Aux Brulee is a somewhat disappointing effort - sadly - or somehow flawed. The nose offer fine complexity with nice layered fruit, violets and peony rose but also a strange chocolate note - reminding me of the chocolate drink O'Boy. On the palate fine weight and the fruit is airy and …
[Read more...] about Domaine Meo-Camuzet, Vosne-Romanee Aux Brulee 2002
