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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The main event of Grands Jours de Bourgogne is the tasting at Chateau Clos de Vougeot. It was quite crowded this year, and it was therefore difficult to taste all the wines, and even more difficult to speak to some of the more popular producers. It was nevertheless a both interesting and lovely …
[Read more...] about Grands Jours de Bourgogne … notes from Clos de Vougeot
The Clos de Vougeot 2010 from Domaine Prieure-Roch is a lovely effort from this in my view somewhat overrated terroir. The bouquet offer expressive red and dark berry fruit spiced with cinnamon, violets and all spice. On the palate quite weighty midpalate fruit ... darker and bigger than the …
[Read more...] about Domaine Prieure-Roch, Clos de Vougeot 2010
The Nuits-Saint-Georges Clos des Argillieres is a very interesting terroir located between Clos Arlot and Clos de Corvees in the very south of the appelation. The 2010 Argillieres is showing beautifully - it's forward, crisp and bold. In the nose raspberries, gooseberries with hints of cherries, …
[Read more...] about Domaine Prieure-Roch, Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Argillieres 2010
Grands Jours de Bourgogne is an excellent opportunity to get a full overview over the latest vintage. In the 2014 edition of Grand Jours de Bourgogne the focus was on the gorgeous 2012 vintage. …
[Read more...] about Grands Jours de Bourgogne – Tasting at Clos de Vougeot
The 2012 vintage is soon going to be bottled and the hype of this lovely new vintage is already starting to build up. In connection with my second day at Grands Jours de Bourgogne I had the opportunity to taste a wide range of wines from Vosne-Romanee, Flagey-Echezeaux and Vougeot. Most of the …
[Read more...] about Grands Jours de Bourgogne – vintage impression – reds 2012
