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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. I have said it many times: Axelle's wines are truly honest. Sometimes, the wines talk, and I find that the 2023s are amongst the most interesting and best wines I have …
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Understanding Burgundy is important to be able to navigate the market afterward. Some things are easy ... others are a bit more complex ... Currently, mildew is the big theme, as the serious attack of mildew is now damaging the vineyards and reducing the yields. But what is yield? Here is a …
The 2024 harvest is peeping around the corner, and people are starting to count down the days and hours, ready to spring into action when the grapes are ready, or "à point." Two weeks back, June 9th 2024, the flowering began in Volnay at Thomas Bouley. The following weeks, Côte de Nuits follow …
Domaine Thomas-Collardot was one of my favourite discoveries in 2018. It's a relatively new, small estate making interesting, vivid, and pure wines in Puligny-Montrachet. That was now more than five years ago, and in the meantime, this domaine has given me with a great deal of pleasure in …
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I am back at Domaine Morey-Coffinet for the pleasure of tasting these elegant wines from the prime vineyards of Chassagne-Montrachet ... The wines were served by the charming and enthusiastic Marjolaine, who took me through the big lineup with useful comments and grace. And as there's no …
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