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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
One of the most popular articles on the Winehog site last year was the introduction of Domaine de Cassiopée, a new star estate in Maranges - or more precisely, Sampigny-les-Maranges. This truly makes me happy, and proud of the readers here. It shows than some people really can see beyond the …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine de Cassiopée – Tasting the 2021s
The 2021 Flavour of the Year award went to Domaine de Cassiopée, where Talloulah Dubourg and Hugo Mathurin express their talent through hard work. The first cuvees have now been bottled, with the last ones still waiting to hit the road and find their fans. This also means the new labels …
I find it gratifying to promote new, talented people and estates; it’s one of the primary functions of the Winehog. To explain this initiative a bit further, while I find the work of young vignerons like Charles Lachaux truly admirable, these well-known producers already have the full attention …
[Read more...] about Flavour of the Year 2021 – Domaine de Cassiopée
We all have favourites, wines that always - or very often - bring us something special. It is easy to have expensive favourites (aside from the pain of paying for the bottle), but finding moderately priced treats can be more difficult. One of my favourite wines is the Nicolas Faure Aligoté La …
[Read more...] about The Name is Faure, Nicolas Faure – My Favourite Aligoté
Aligoté is experiencing a renaissance in Burgundy, morphing from a rather ill-reputed grape to the new interest of a number of competent and even "fancy" producers who like to be at the region's vanguard. This has created a new, dynamic market for Burgundian producers, and Les Aligoteurs, a …
[Read more...] about Les Aligoteurs: An evening of truly exciting wines
