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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
On my November trip to Burgundy I had the pleasure to visit Domaine Dublère and taste the 2013s. A little background - Domaine Dublère was founded in 2003 by the American journalist Blair Pethel. The first vintage was 2004, and the domaine has since then gradually expanded the production and the …
[Read more...] about Visit – tasting of the white 2013s from Domaine Dublère
First wine for me from this producer ... and certainly not the last. The Chassagne Blanchots-Dessus 2011 is a lovely forward effort. In the bouquet expressive yellow orchard fruit .. hints of oak and gun powder supported by a nice minerality. On the palate fine weight .. focused yet somewhat openly …
[Read more...] about Domaine Coffinet-Duvernay, Chassagne Blanchots-Dessus 2011
I have tasted a lot of fine and great wines in 2014 ... and it seems to be both impossible and unfair to pick one wine as the best of the year. I do however feel that a few wines stand out ... The most surprising wine of 2014 was the Criots Batard-Montrachet 1989 from Domaine Hubert Lamy ... a …
[Read more...] about Wine of the year 2014 + a Happy New Year
The 2012 En Remilly from Olivier Lamy is a delightful effort. The bouquet is bursting with citrus infused minerality and delicate white fruit- notes of pear and hints of some more exotic orchard fruits. On the palate crisp and crunchy minerality and extraordinary purity of the fruit. It's balanced …
[Read more...] about Domaine Hubert Lamy, Saint-Aubin En Remilly 2012
Domaine Robert Sirugue is a relatively unknown producer in Vosne-Romanee, but quality is rising and the wines certainly deserves more acclaim than they have had for the last decade. While the name Sirugue may be relatively unknown to many, the origin of the Domaine is not … as the Sirugue domaine …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine Robert Sirugue – tasting of the 2013 vintage
