This is a strange year. I normally would have visited Fabien Coche a long time ago, but due to the multiple lockdowns, I never got the chance. And Fabien Coche truly deserves a visit. He is near the top of my list when the world gets back closer to normal again. Fortunately, Fabien's Danish …
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Updated Vintage Charts
I have updated the Winehog vintage charts, and they now include the rather variable 2018 wines. In connection with the update, I have done some minor - yet important - adjustments to the ratings of the previous years. Red Burgundies I have adjusted the 2016 vintage for the reds down a …
The balance among freshness, phenolic ripeness and alcohol
I am just back from Burgundy, where I tasted many wines from the acclaimed 2018 vintage. It was a good trip, as there are in fact many fine 2018s. But this is an historically uneven vintage, and at times it can be a very bumpy ride indeed. The key issue in the hot 2018 vintage was striking …
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The 2018s tasted and reflected upon in November 2019
I am just back from Burgundy, having tasted many more offerings from the acclaimed 2018 vintage. Let me be very clear: While there are brilliant 2018s, this is an uneven vintage at best, and at times it can be a very bumpy ride. 2018 could be either joy or a momentary downfall for some famous …
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The 2018s the great, the fine, and the potentially ugly
I am just back from Burgundy, tasting lineups of 2018 wines. A eventful and lovely trip - the culinary side was excellent, as were most of the tastings. Yet I also found some of the 2018s problematic from normally very competent producers - indicating that 2018 was indeed a difficult year for …
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