Oronce de Beler is, regardless of how you look at it, a true Burgundy personality. This agro-alimentary gadfly produces beer, cider, eggs, pork, and wine, based at his new (old) estate in the centre of Nuits-Saint-Georges. Some of the products are organic, others not, but all of them have an …
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On the hill – Tasting some of the Hoffmann-Jayer 2019s
Some growers' philosophy is difficult to convey or even understand, not because it is incomprehensible, but rather due to my limited intellectual capacity. I have to fully understand and comprehend the wines and the grower to write about them cogently. Sometimes, even though I like, and …
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Domaine Denis Carré Meursault Tillets 2017
The first wine I have tasted from Denis Carré, this is a robust and slightly old-school Meursault. For a 2017, it is dark and somewhat dense. The fruit is pure, but it lacks some energy and freshness for the vintage. Bottom line: An intense wine that calls for plenty of good food, it's surprisingly …
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The beauty behind the walls of Chateau Commaraine
Pommard has a classical historic ambiance with most of the houses and walled vineyards kept intact to give us the visitors a peaceful and mind settling experience I love Pommard with its petite square - seductive and with a romantic yet slightly exotic feel - this village has something …
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One wine in many versions: new barrels and amphorae
In the words of an old geek and wine reviewer (me), the world of wine is getting more and more complex. While we are used to tasting wines from standard (228-litre) barrels, their differences being only age and maker, there are now one or perhaps several new dimensions to this game: large barrels …
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