The Krug 2008 is a masterpiece, recalling legendary examples like the 1988 or further back the 1973, which were intense, but still refined, vintages of this magnificent Champagne. This is more delicate and refined than the 1988 - still a true food Champagne - yet still has that vintage's vivid …
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HE: Hedonistic Pfalz pinot par excellence
Darf ich mich vorstellen:Hans Erich DauschWeinberater Meine Philosophie:ein Wein muss für mich elegant,subtil und den Ausdruck seiner Umgebung wiederspiegeln. Finesse und Eleganz haben vor Alcohol und übertriebener Dichte zu stehen. Eine Flasche muss Lust auf die Nächste …
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Visit to Domaine Roulot – tasting the 2019s
Traditions are to be cherished. This was how I began the article about the Roulot 2018s last year, when the COVID situation was disturbing me, my work and my tastings. Now here I am again chez Roulot, tasting the 2019s - another relatively hot and generous year, but strangely, not very …
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Visit to Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont – tasting the 2019s from tank
Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont is one of my fixed annual visits, as I like the estate wines and the owner Axelle, who has always welcomed The Winehog even when Winehogs was unknown among the Burgundian fauna. On the program, this time was tasting the 2019s, and a quick sample of a few …
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Domaine Jobard-Morey 2018s
Meursault is a village with many surprises, and one is still able to find new producers there with interesting vineyards and delightful wines. One such is Domaine Jobard-Morey, an estate (evidently) related to both the Jobard and Morey families. The domaine is managed by the young Valentin Jobard, …