The best of Beaunes ... ?; While there are many 1er crus in the Beaune appellation there is no Grand Crus - and the appellation is perhaps more known for it's special cuvées than for the vineyards that produce these. Cuvées or like Beaune Clos des Ursules, Beaune Vigne de L'Enfant Jesus, Beaune …
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Visit Domaine Trapet – Tasting the 2015s from cask
I have been following the progress of Domaine Trapet over the years, and when I tasted the 2010s I got really exited and thrilled by the airy lightness that had entered the character of the wines. Not to be specific .. this could have happened at any point a few vintages earlier - but what I …
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Visit Domaine Dublère – tasting of the 2015s from cask
Traditions are great .. and it has become my Burgundy tradition to visit Domaine Dublère in the outskirts of Beaune each year. It's always great to meet Blair Pethel, as he is brutally honest about his own wines - what he likes and what he is not so happy about. I think he sometimes is being …
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Improve your wine authentication skills at the WineFraud Seminars
Fake and fraudulent wines have existed for many years, but the Rudy Kurniawan case really set focus on this problem, and while this case mainly involve some very rich collectors, there seem to be a more worrying tendency where fake bottles of expensive wines in new vintages are seen on the …
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Visit Jean-Marc Millot, Tasting of the 2015s from cask
Domaine Jean-Marc Millot is a Burgundian delight .. yet somehow I tend to forget and neglect these lovely wines - this must stop now! - these wines with such a joyful drinkability deserves a place in most collectors cellar. I always love to visit new estates - and while I know the wines from …
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