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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
In mid-June, I visited Domaine Georges Noëllat to have an early peek at the 2020 vintage. Malolactic fermentation was not fully completed in all the wines, but in general, all were showing well despite that fact. So let's get down to business with the initial comments and notes on the Georges …
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François Millet has been a big part of my last 20 years in Burgundy. I have known him since I visited Domaine de Vogüé for the first time in 2000. Now, however, it's time for a change: François Millet is retiring from de Vogüé and joining the family business - or should I say creating a family …
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Marc Soyard is a limitless and unrestrained talent. He never seems afraid to try new things, and in his cellar there are always new projects and experiments brewing. Not all the experiments are to my liking, but Soyard's desire to improve, challenge received wisdom, and push the boundaries …
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Domaine de Cassiopée is a new estate in Maranges - or more precisely, Sampigny-les-Maranges. To be honest, the Winehog rarely goes to Maranges - Brompton struggles to manage the trip on one charge. But with a little help from my friends, I had the opportunity to visit the delightful couple …
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When one writes about wine, the scribblings can easily become standard, run-of-the-mill gossip and notes. The re-use of content and text is systemized in this business as much as in others. But sometimes a little more reflection is needed. Let's take the essential question first: Why do I really …
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