Regardless of fortune, fame or occasional financial despair... I like to get a good wine at an affordable and attractive price. Sometimes this is 25 EUR, other times it's 100 EUR ... and on rare occasion I feel tempted to push further ... but to be honest, 200 EUR should involve a full-blown vin …
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Vins d’Emotion from Morey-Saint-Denis – (updated 2026)
To simplify your search for emotional wines, I have decided to compile a list of the top emotional producers in each appellation. Comments and thoughts The list contains producers that regularly score an emotional rating, and they are ranked in three levels. I hope this proves useful; …
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Visit to Domaine Antoine Lienhardt – a mixed bag of goodies
The siblings Héloïse and Antoine Lienhardt are the talented, enjoyable people behind Domaine Antoine Lienhardt in Comblanchien. These are wines I know very well as they are go-to every day wines ... from the smallest cuvees to the Emphace To taste the wines here has become increasingly …
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Marchand Tawse 2025 … the first taste
For me, being close to the wines, the vignerons and the social life in Burgundy is a big part of covering and living Burgundy. Having domaines and vignerons as close neighbours is a treat and an invaluable help as a wine journalist. As an example ... I Iast week had a fine tasting with my …
Rating 2024 with the 2022s, 2023s and 2025s in mind
There is no reason to beat around the mildew-infested bushes ... 2024 is not a great year for the reds, while I have more hope for the whites. The 2024 reds are in the same league as 2021 ... however, 2021 has more substance, and 2024 requires a lot of work to get some flavours on the rather …
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