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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Mazis-Chambertin is a terroir with several interesting features - one being that Hospice de Beaune has a large plot on this vineyard - the other being that Domaine d'Auvenay has a plot from where they produce one of the rarest and most expensive grand crus of the Gevrey-Chambertin …
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The Georges Roumier Bonnes Mares is perhaps the most famous and acclaimed wine from this large Grand Cru. In a sense the Roumier is the Bonnes Mares benchmark wine - a wine that sort of defines the terroir in more than one sense, and also the variation in the expression of the terroir. While other …
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The Domaine d'Auvenay Bonnes Mares is are rare but very costly bird - elusive and a bit overlooked due to the limited production and high price. Domaine d'Auvenay a bit of background Mme Lalou Bize-Leroy is the leading lady of Burgundy - originating from the very prestigious Maison Leroy, …
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Burgundy is all about terroirs and vineyard holdings, and many talented wine makers are limited by the vineyards they own and financial opportunities to rent or buy great vineyards. It is therefor sad to see producers owning great vineyards apparently without being able to unfold the full …
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The Domaine Bertheau Bonnes Mares is somewhat overlooked and misunderstood. Firstly the focus on Domaine Bertheau have always been somewhat limited, secondly the Les Amoureuses seem to take most of the fame and glory. Although I do love the Les Amoureuses - the Bonnes Mares is however the …
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