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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Gros Frère et Soeur does not require any introduction; it's one of the best-known estates in Vosne-Romanée. Yet somehow the domaine has lost some ground over the last 30 years. It is still prominent, yes; but it's no longer amongst the very top picks in the village. This is how it goes: Changes …
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One of the first producers I visited in Burgundy was Domaine Hubert Lignier, back around 2000. At the time it was one of the top estates in Morey-Saint-Denis, producing intense, long-lived, and relatively dark wines. Back in the day, it was the very talented Romain Lignier who ran the estate. …
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The 2021 Flavour of the Year award went to Domaine de Cassiopée, where Talloulah Dubourg and Hugo Mathurin express their talent through hard work. The first cuvees have now been bottled, with the last ones still waiting to hit the road and find their fans. This also means the new labels …
A big week of tastings requires a timely editorial turnaround, so there's very little poetry (lucky you) in this article on Etienne Julien's 2020 wines. For more information on the Julien estate, check this previous tasting article on the domaine's wines. The 2020s from Domaine Etienne …
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I visited Domaine Sirugue for the first time back in 2014, and while the wines were showing well then, I think it's fair to say the quality has improved significantly in subsequent years. Sirugue has gained both intensity and fruit definition over the years; yields are now more fitting, and the …
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