It is easy to love Puligny, Chassagne, and Meursault. In these times of Global warming, there are, however, still longer gaps between the wines that have sufficient freshness and tension... You know Frais et Léger. Some terroirs are, however, hiding some beautiful gems and potential. It's a …
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“À point” in 2026 … it’s getting very dry”
The harvest 2026 is going to be very early… and with temperatures beyond 33 Celsius in the coming week, we have another heatwave on our hands. Heat wave - again The heat wave will continue into mid-July... most likely pushing the wines even further into the drought. This is getting very …
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Winehog advice
Burgundy is becoming increasingly complex ... as the structures are changing. Before, the Domaines were often focused in one appellation - now more and more are expanded into numerous appellations and areas. This complexity demands another view on the domaines as the wines from the domaines no …
Picking the best Burgundies
Burgundy is about sorting and picking the right producers and the best wines. It is always a balance as top-end producers often make both very good wines and some less interesting wines to say it bluntly. Many producers expand their collections, and often, with vineyards that are of lower …
Winehog treat #3 … the Tout simple
Regardless of fortune, fame or occasional financial despair... I like to get a good wine at an affordable and attractive price. Sometimes this is 25 EUR, other times it's 100 EUR ... and on rare occasion I feel tempted to push further ... but to be honest, 200 EUR should involve a full-blown vin …