Comte Louis-Michel Liger-Belair and his wife Constance will Thursday open La Cuverie in Vosne-Romanée - a new organic wine bar in the heart of the village. This is a family project, overlooking the lovely Clos du Château vineyard. Here one can taste the best wines that Vosne has to offer. What …
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Visit to Domaine Méo-Camuzet – Tasting the 2021s
The 2021s come from a year of surprises, because the conditions for winemaking were definitely not good in Burgundy. First, there was the April frost, then hail in June, then rot and mildiou. There are not many positive things to mention regarding the growing season. But in the end, the good …
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Domaine Duroché – Hedonistic Thrills
My list of emotional winegrowers is now a year old, and while the work in the last areas (Beaune, Savigny-les-Beaune, and the Hautes Côtes de Beaune and Nuits) is still lacking its finishing touches, I do feel the need to promote an estate to the second-highest level in Gevrey-Chambertin alongside …
Visit to Domaine Duroché – Tasting the 2021s from Cask
Pierre Duroché is a man of reflection, and while he keeps his thoughts and vineyard tests to a close circle, he does have some pretty strong views about wine - and wine journalism. During the past several years, Pierre has voiced his concern about the use of points (the 50- to 100-point scale …
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Reflections on Long Elevage
Let's talk about whites, and about the duration of elevage - the maturation time between harvest and bottling. Some mature for 12 months or even fewer; others 24 months or more. One thing is certain: This choice does influence the expression of the wine. The length of elevage is not, however, …