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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Middle earth, full o' stones may best describe this section of Beaune. The symbolic Grand cru site is Beaune-Greves, replete with history back to the early church foundations. Although it has continued to increase in size over the centuries, the spiritual center of Greves has remained …
[Read more...] about Collins Corner #11 -The core of the Beaune appellation
One of the new very exiting estates in Burgundy is Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet - it involves Domaine Berthaut in Fixin, Domaine Gerbet in Vosne-Romanée and some rented vineyards in Gevrey-Chambertin. The estate has now changed name to Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet (in previous vintages it was a mix of …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet – tasting of the 2015s from cask
Domaine Grivot is making a large range of 1er crus, and while many are very fine indeed .. some stand out at least in the 2014 and the 2015 vintage. One of my new favorites - always had the Aux Reignots as the top dog (or is that hog) of the 1er crus - is the Vosne-Romanee Aux Brûlées. In both …
[Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Jean Grivot Vosne-Romanée Aux Brûlées
The 2015 vintage is in my view an extraordinary vintage quality wise for the reds – great wines have been made including some truly legendary wines that I believe will stand as some of the best wines made in my time. So it’s most certainly one of the best vintages in recent decades in my view, …
[Read more...] about Vintage Report 2015 red and white Burgundies
The Vosne-Romanée Les Rouges 2009 from Grivot is surprisingly forward and transparent. The nose is offering a lovely selection of red and dark berry fruit - energized by a nice fresh red currant note to bring forward the minerality. On the palate rather delicate for the vintage - medium weight - …
[Read more...] about Domaine Grivot, Vosne-Romanee Les Rouges 2009
