Global warming is producing more and more phenolically ripe and richer wines. The wines are getting riper and riper, and those with lesser, or smaller, terroirs are losing the crucial balance between sweet ripe fruit and freshness in the form of acidity, terroir and energy. Let's face it ... in …
Domaine Dubuet-Boillot tasting 2022
I have great expectations for the Dubuet-Boillot estate, and it looks like the 2022 is fulfilling the promise shown in earlier vintages. The consistency seems to be better, where there was previously a bit of instability in some cuvées - the style and quality now seem more uniform. This is …
Chanterêves whites 2022
I have always loved the whites from Chanterêves ... they have a lovely balance and freshness ... and a nice vivid joie de vivre feel ... Just to recap... "Joie de vivre" is a beautiful French phrase often used to express a cheerful enjoyment of life, an exultation of spirit, and general …
Yields and mildew damage
Understanding Burgundy is important to be able to navigate the market afterward. Some things are easy ... others are a bit more complex ... Currently, mildew is the big theme, as the serious attack of mildew is now damaging the vineyards and reducing the yields. But what is yield? Here is a …
New times … changes
I have been testing some new formats on Winehog.org the last weeks, and changed a bit on the editing. Some you will no doubt notice ... as some of the formats did not survive the first week, as they started to annoy even me. So no more diary format ... as the majority of the readers decided …