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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti is an estate dedicated to quality and coherence, meaning lovers of the wines have a safe haven style-wise when they acquire these famous, fabulous bottles. This is not a place for ground-breaking or earth-bending changes. It is, however, an estate that makes its …
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Domaine Georges Glantenay is a sister-and-brother venture, with Sarah in charge of sales and Guillaume overseeing viticulture and winemaking. This year it was Sarah who welcomed me, as Guillaume was otherwise occupied. We had a fine tour through the cellars, and a beautiful view of the 2023s …
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We're now well into October, and the second part of the 2022 wine-tasting season can begin. My first stop on the tour is Domaine Gérard Mugneret, a visit I have been looking forward to for some time. Pascal Mugneret, Gérard's son, runs the estate, and is a friendly chap with an open mind who …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Gérard Mugneret – Tasting the 2022s
I find it extremely gratifying to promote new, talented people and estates. This is also what many buyers and collectors are looking for in a world of ever-increasing prices. This is also why one of the primary goals of the Winehog is to explore new producers. To explain this initiative a bit …
[Read more...] about Flavour of the Year 2024 – Candidate No. 1
There are many streamlined, commercial estates in Burgundy these days. There are also a bunch of youngsters trying to make progress. And then there are the "hippie" domaines: estates run by innovative growers with a more experimental approach Some of these hippies are so-so, but others have grown …
