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Summer Tastings of the 2017 vintage #1

By Steen Öhman May 28, 2018 - Leave a Comment

Time to taste the 2017 vintage .... but before I get to the first tastings I need to set the scene. I have - to be honest tasted af few 2017s already ... so I have formed some kind of preliminary opinion of the vintage. It is however useful to place the 2017s into context - as this vintage is …

Instant Coffee, Instant Wine, Instant Burgs?

By Steen Öhman May 24, 2018 - Leave a Comment

The trends and tendencies are moving toward quick or instant gratification and consumption. Fast food, instant coffee ... and few seems to have the time to wait for the sublime experience ... A lot of this is contemplated openly by choice; wines are consumed earlier, often just after the release …

Terroir Insight: Domaine Dureuil-Janthial , NSG Clos des Argilliéres

By Steen Öhman May 20, 2018 -

This is a tremendous wine ... a rare surprise and treat ... the Nuits-Saint-Georges Clos des Argilliéres from Domaine Vincent Dureuil-Janthial. A Nuits-Saint-George 1er cru, made by a Rully producer - and not just by any Rully producer - it's perhaps the most talented Rully producer - and …

Terroir Insight: Prieure Roch, Nuits-Saint-Georges Clos des Argilliéres

By Steen Öhman May 18, 2018 -

One of my favourite vineyards in Nuits-Saint-Georges is Les Argilliéres or Clos des Argilliéres - a 1er cru located in the center of Premeaux at the southern end of the Nuits-Saint-Georges appellation. It's not the most well known of the the Premeaux 1er crus - and perhaps not producing the …

Terroir Insight: Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Bonnes Mares – update

By Steen Öhman May 16, 2018 -

Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé is one of the most prominent estates in Burgundy, and the Musigny Vieilles Vignes is one of the most legendary wines produced in the region. While de Vogüé also is the largest owner of Bonnes Mares this wine seems strangely overlooked, although it's in my view is …