The northern part of the Richebourg vineyard is - or at least was - called Les Verroilles sous Richebourg. The two parts of Richebourg are today labeled as one vineyard, and talk about the differences between the two is now rare, and random. But there are some interesting geological and …
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Visit to Domaine Nicolas Faure – tasting the 2020s from cask
When one writes about wine, the scribblings can easily become standard, run-of-the-mill gossip and notes. The re-use of content and text is systemized in this business as much as in others. But sometimes a little more reflection is needed. Let's take the essential question first: Why do I really …
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Moron-Garcia 2020s from cask
Moron-Garcia is one of the estates I follow closely, as I have good connections to it and therefore the opportunity to taste the wines several times a year. I have the same luxury with Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, and to a certain extent also with Morey-Coffinet and a couple of very fine …
Domaine d’Eugenie 2019s tasted in bottle
The Domaine d'Eugenie wines have improved tremendously over the years - especially during the last five - reaching new levels of refinement and delicacy. Giving the wines the proper time and respect, some truly lovely and joyful moments can be had with the d'Eugenie wines. Vins d'emotion? Yes, …
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The DRC Richebourg 2010 and a contrasting RSV
The luxury of tasting wines from Domaine de la Romanee-Conti is a rare pleasure that one is lucky to indulge from time to time. I could say that the wines have become tremendously expensive, and I would be right. But they were always expensive, so this is really beyond the point. In some …
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