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Domaine Henri Gouges has changed its style from classical, dark Nuits-Saint-Georges to more fruity, forward wines. Furthermore, it has done so without losing complexity, while simultaneously adding drinkability and vivacity. The 2021s have been made with an unusually light hand at Gouges, and the …
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7 Chemin de Grepissot, Hameau de Concoeur, 21700 Nuits-Saint-Georges A countryside restaurant in the côte above Vosne-Romanee, this is the real deal. It features very good quality, with its food slightly on the rustic side. Bottom line: The food is tasty and served with love and consideration. …
The comments were many and positive when the 2022 grapes were harvested: very healthy fruit, and a lot of it. The abundance in some places filled the cellar to the brim, yet soon some vignerons noticed that all was not always normal. Early malolactic fermentation In some cellars …
Domaine Georges Glantenay is a sister-and-brother venture, with Sarah in charge of sales and Guillaume overseeing viticulture and winemaking. It is always a pleasure to visit here, as the wines have gone from strength to strength since I started tasting them in depth with the 2017 …
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I'm back at Faiveley to taste with Erwan Faiveley. This was a quick taste of the 2021 white highlights - highlights chosen by Erwan. He is normally brutally honest about his wines and the vintage, and so it proved with the 2021s. Put plainly and simply: This was a somewhat difficult year, …
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