We are now into May, and this means that the accumulation of 2023 vintage impressions has begun. I got a jump on the vintage last November, when Cecile Tremblay showed me her 2023s in connection with tasting the '22s. I was thoroughly impressed by them on that occasion, and while it was early, …
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Quick Ratings on Instagram
I taste many wines that never reach the Winehog pages. Some of these deserve a good (and some a slightly negative) mention. Ohhh no! I will release these comments henceforth on Instagram, which allows for speed and spontaneity, and use as well my expanded vin d'emotion scale. ❤️❤️❤️ - A true …
Vintage d’Emotion – Using the Vintage Charts
A vintage chart can be used in different ways and can provide benefits in many situations. One method is more unusual, but can lead you to wines with good emotional qualities: Looking for an older emotional vintage can get you a more mature pinot in the glass. A vintage chart can provide …
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New: Mobile Vintage Charts
Vintage charts are a good guide to wine lists in restaurants, and when shopping for wines. It's useful to have a handy vintage chart, with a quick rating and, more importantly, the emotional score for the vintage. I have therefore made new vintage chats for mobile devices, to use when you …
Vintage d’Emotion: The Charts
I often recommend wines to friends and clients, and when I look at my recommendations there is a clear pattern: my recommendations are uniformly vivid, lively, and with an edge of hedonistic joy. Wine should have energy and tension rather than being impressively concentrated or intense. Some …