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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Vosne village offer fine weight and concentration for this level - it's however made with a light hand - so very Bourgundian even in a big vintage like this. The nose offer relatively dark fruit, with some energetic elements of red fruit and a nice Vosne spiciness. On the palate rich and juicy …
[Read more...] about Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg, Vosne-Romanee 2015
Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg is one of the estates that I admire most in Burgundy. They have consistently produced beautiful wines each vintage over the last decades, and kept a quite unique and very authentic style in their wines. The domaine is managed by the two sisters Marie-Christine and …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg, tasting of the 2015s
The use of oak especially new oak in Burgundy wines has always caused controversy, as some like a lot of oak while others prefer the wines without significant influence of oak. I often taste from barrels in Burgundy, and most tastings I try to taste at least one wine both from an old barrel and …
[Read more...] about Burgundy complexities – The influence of new oak
I normally only write about Burgundian wines, but this Danish wine deserves at a mention .... Njord is made approximately 15 km from my home - and 2013 was the first vintage. It's made from Pinot Noir Précoce or Frühburgunder - an early ripening mutation of the Pinot Noir used in Burgundy - …
The Chambolle village 2013 is showing well on this fruit evening. The bouquet offer fine quite expressive red fruit, raspberries, blueberries and red currant with a nice hint of Chambolle minerality. On the palate lovely red fruit - good grip and focus with a lovely mid-palate sweetness. A fresh and …
