Bubbles, bubbles - Sekt, Spumante, Cremant and Champagne. Let me begin by saying the sparkling wines from Bruno Dangin have caused me some trouble - some hours and even days of pondering. Winehogs are not built to think! The Cremants from Bruno Dangin are clearly top end, and this is where …
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Domaine Aladame 2019s
Aladame: a legendary producer from Montagny, an appellation that deserves much more attention and acclaim. Aladame is located in Montagny-les-Buxy, and while more and more estates are popping up in the appellation, a large percentage of the Montagny harvest (70% or so) is still bottled by the …
Château d’Etroyes 2019s
December and January have provided a new experience for The Winehog, as a number of Burgundian producers have generously sent me samples in this meagre time of Covid. This is greatly appreciated, and it's given me the opportunity to discover new, exciting producers. I owe a debt of gratitude to …
Jean Demont Chablis 2019
Jean Demont is a supplier of wines for retail businesses - ie supermarkets and other shops selling in the lower price ranges. I received a bottle of Demont Chablis from a French source, and decided that it had every right to be tasted and properly evaluated. Jean Demont Chablis 2019 The …
Marcel Brubach 2019
Since Christmas, I have been tasting samples of new wines and estates, ones that the Winehog has never tasted before. It is an exciting endeavour. and it's yielding some disappointments, some expected results, and some very pleasant surprises. One of the pleasant surprises is Domaine Marcel …