Vosne-Romanée is brimming with new names and talents. OK, that's perhaps a bit on the overly-enthusiastic-journalist side, but new talents and domaines are actually turning up at a regular pace. This is good in a quiet place like Vosne. One is Confuron-Gindre, where the son, Edouard Confuron, is …
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Visit Domaine François Bertheau – tasting the 2024s
The wines from Domaine François Bertheau have given me a lot of hedonistic pleasure over the years. It has been several years since I have visited Domaine Bertheau, and I honestly don't know why ... A mistake, surely, as I really enjoy the wines from Domaine François Bertheau. The 2024 …
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The “Premox” remake? A Winehog Comment
I am worried ... truly and deeply worried!! I have tasted some high-quality whites from recent vintages ... and there is a worrying tendency. I find that even very good wines are fading and oxidising. Some of these are just fading and lacking energy with a remote oxidative hint, while others are …
Vineyard Profile: Meursault Meix Chavaux
Tastings are my inspiration, and my lust for exploring vineyards is often fuelled by these delightful experiences. Sometimes, they are relatively unknown terroirs, but most often, they have just been overlooked by the wine "litterature" and the Grand Cru focused consumers. To say that Meursault …
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Restaurant Guide: Le Montrachet – COMO
A stylish 1-star in the heart of Puligny Restaurant Le Montrachet - COMO de la Fontaine, 10 Pl. Du Pasquier, 21190 Puligny-Montrachet The classical Le Montrachet in Puligny-Montrachet has been modernised. updated and given a big vitality boost. It has always been a safe haven for the …