Winehog - Burgundy with a passion
Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont - also known as Domaine Axelle Machard de Gramont - is one of my fixed annual tastings. Axelle's are truly honest wines; no sales talk, rather a natural, organic view of each vintage. This is somewhat rare these days, when prices seem to be an increasing focus …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont – Tasting the 2021s from Cask
The 2022 harvest is gathering momentum and moving north. Picking whites started at the beginning of last week (with some seen harvesting as early as Aug. 19), and picked up speed on Aug. 23rd, with Domaine Leflaive beginning on Aug. 25. In the Côte de Nuits, Arnoux-Lachaux began on Tuesday the …
[Read more...] about Harvest Now Reaching the Grands Crus of Gevrey!
The 2022 harvest has begun both in Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune. Picking whites started at the beginning of the week (some seen as early as Aug. 19), with a part of the Meursault vineyards of Domaine des Comtes Lafon being picked this week. Volnay began on Tuesday the 23rd, with d`Angerville and …
The 2022 harvest is just around the corner, and many growers will start bringing in their crop by the end of this week. I will try to use my time wisely, doing some days of harvest work, but also following the event at a few estates thanks to my transport associate Vespa Lyn(d) - my lightning …
In my opinion, the most dynamic vigneron in Burgundy currently is Charles Lachaux. In only a few years he has taken his estate, Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, from being a relatively traditional setup to an ultra-dynamic, organic domaine. Charles' progress is seemingly unstoppable, as he is improving …
[Read more...] about Charles Lachaux – Taking Burgundy Further
