The Chambolle-Musigny Les Hauts Doix 2010 is a delightful wine with perfect balance and lovely intensity. As always, forward and rewarding, revealing lovely mid-palate fruit and fine, defined minerality. A treat and definitely a wine that offers … [Read more...] about Domaine Robert Groffier Chambolle Les Hauts Doix 2010
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Domaine Dublère, Charmes-Chambertin 2006
This is a rare bird - the 2006 Charmes-Chambertin from Blair Pethel and Domaine Dublère. This is showing very well currently, rich and still fruity - with a quite openly knit structure. Plenty of stuffing showing its grand cru intensity on the table … [Read more...] about Domaine Dublère, Charmes-Chambertin 2006
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Vosne Clos de Chateau 2009
The 2009 edition of Vosne-Romanee Clos de Chateau is showing very well now. The nose is organic and bursting with fruit and Vosne spices - forward and expressive. On the palate intense and quite concentrated - not quite matching the 2010 - deligtful … [Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Vosne Clos de Chateau 2009
La Ferme de Saint Roux, Friponne rosé 2018
A step down from the Le Pigeonnier - also from La Ferme de Saint Roux this is from Des Maures - a neighbouring appellation. This is a lighter effort - also priced lower - still well made and balanced. It's a quite enjoyable wine .. sweetness and … [Read more...] about La Ferme de Saint Roux, Friponne rosé 2018
Domaine Moron-Garcia, Corton “Cuvée Baie par Baie” 2017
The 2017 Corton "Cuvée Baie par Baie" from Moron-Garcia is a unique and truly delightful wine - firmly setting its mark on the mighty hill. For the Corton - Matthieu Moron and Pierre-Oliver Garcia is using the Baie par Baie "technique" and here we … [Read more...] about Domaine Moron-Garcia, Corton “Cuvée Baie par Baie” 2017
Update of the Winehog site
I am currently updating the Winehog website. If you see problems and other errors - then please contract me. Please note - the search function under tasting notes is being updated and can sometimes be unavailable. The search function in the … [Read more...] about Update of the Winehog site
Vincent Wine Company, Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills Zenith Vineyard 2016
Vincent Wine Company is a small winery located in the Eola Hills of Oregon’s Willamette Valley. They make Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Gamay - and provided the Winehog with some samples this summer. Vincent's Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills Zenith is … [Read more...] about Vincent Wine Company, Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills Zenith Vineyard 2016
Château-Grillet 2008
This is unusual .. highly unusual .. extremely .. a wine from the Rhone area on Winehog. What can I say - grumpier old men - although lets be honest - this wine is quite a treat, as I do actually like (some few) wines from the area mentioned. The … [Read more...] about Château-Grillet 2008