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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Clos de la Roche is the king of Morey-Saint-Denis to many, as well as a vineyard that represents the tradition of the Morey-Saint-Denis appellation. It is a vineyard dominated by Morey-based producers; the largest is Domaine Ponsot and the second largest, Domaine Dujac. Domaine Ponsot Clos de …
[Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Ponsot Clos de la Roche
Sometimes an article gets stuck in the pipeline, and this one about Blagny got really stuck, as my ambition to compare and analyse slowly but surely evaporated under Burgundy's summer sun. I aimed to draw attention to Blagny, with the publicity hopefully leading consumers to focus on these …
My list of emotional winegrowers is now a year old, and while the work in the last areas (Beaune, Savigny-les-Beaune, and the Hautes Côtes de Beaune and Nuits) is still lacking its finishing touches, I feel the obligation to promote a domaine to the highest level: Domaine Jérôme Galeyrand …
[Read more...] about Domaine Jérôme Galeyrand – Vins d’Emotion
I first tasted Jérôme Galeyrand's wines at Le Roi Chambertin, and they excited me immediately. Since then, I visited Jérôme once to taste his 2017s and 2018s, and I've also sought out his wines at restaurants. When I find them, I have been stunned each time by the quality they offer. Jérôme …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Jérôme Galeyrand – Tasting the 2021s (and Some 2020s)
Sorting just-harvested grapes is very important, at least according to some - hopefully most - vignerons. Some sorting is carried out by pickers in the vines, with the rest done at the winery on the way to the press or fermentation tanks. This process is normally done on various types of sorting …
