It is always a balance ... when we can use the term Vin de soif. In my book, all wines can, in principle, be a vin de soif ... a term that relates perfectly to joie de vivre ... "Joie de vivre" is a beautiful French phrase often used to express a cheerful enjoyment of life, an exultation of …
Oak, the good the bad and the old
Oak is becoming quite a focus area, and more and more tonneliers are now delivering oak to the experimenting vignerons. In general, better oak is used, and a lighter toasting is employed. There is a lot of focus on the new oaks, but less so on the older barrels used for the elevage. Old …
Visit to Charodon – Tasting the Red 2022s
Charodon reds from the 2022 vintage ... short and sweet and directly to the notes. Check out some more about the Charodon estate here. Let's taste them! Wines tasted from bottle at Charodon on 06/06/2024 Charodon Bourgogne Côte d'Or 2022 The Bourgogne Côte d'Or … red and dark fruits …
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#4 – Test of new formats on Winehog
Morning thoughts …. What am I doing … a diary? To be honest I never tried writing a diary … but wanted to see if the format could induce new angles on the topics and the way of writing … The question is however … is it annoying with these extra posts … or does it give you a better feel of life …
#3 – Tour de France week
This week we have tour de France in Nuits-Saint-Georges. The stage will start in the center of Town on Friday July 5th - a day of celebration (and Wine). The stage from Nuits to Gevrey is a time trial, so it will be possible to see the riders from a nice place of the route. The event is great for …