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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Vosne Romanee Malconsorts is the fast rising star of the 1er crus in the appellation. The regained fame and glory is due to a large change of ownership and a impressive rise in quality among the other existing owners. Malconsorts is now back to form and has taken its rightful place among the top …
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For the third year in a row powerful and devastating hailstorms have hit Burgundy. Most of the appellations were hit this time ... but so far reports indicate some damage in parts of Cote de Nuits - while the losses seem to be very serious in parts of Cote de Beaune - worst in Volnay and Pommard. …
La Grande Rue is located north of La Tache and just south of La Romanee, Romanee-Conti and Romanee-Saint-Vivant - indeed a sweetspot just next to the very best vineyards in Burgundy - or if you like in the world. Whereas the four other vineyards are famous and most wines from them achieve high …
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One of the new vineyard names in Burgundy is Vosne-Romanee Clos d'Eugenie - a small village monopole clos located just below La Tache and squeezed in between La Tache and Le Clos Goillotte. The vineyard has an interesting history ... and was for many years known as Clos Frantin. We have to go back …
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Vosne-Romanee Clos de la Goillotte is a hidden gem... and in my view one of the very best village terroirs in Burgundy. The Goillotte vineyard is located inside Vosne-Romanee just south of the La Goillotte estate, and below La Tache ... with the Clos d'Eugenie separating Goillotte and La Tache. …
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