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Visit Domaine Y. Clerget, tasting the 2018s from cask

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What can I say: It is always a pleasure to visit Thibaud Clerget in Pommard, and the 2018 Clerget wines really impressed me on this most recent occasion. I first visited Thibaud in 2016, tasting the 2015 vintage, and the 2018 wines really show … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Y. Clerget, tasting the 2018s from cask

Terroir Insight: Domaine d’Eugenie Grands Echezeaux

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Grands Echzeaux is one of the most prominent grand crus just below the top tire - meaning Romanee-Conti, La Romanée, La Tâche, Richebourg, Romanée Saint-Vivant, Richebourg and Musigny. Grands Echezeaux is a brilliant terroir, and is perhaps even a … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine d’Eugenie Grands Echezeaux

Terroir View – Domaine Coquard Loison Fleurot Grands-Echezeaux

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The Grands-Echezeaux is seeing a revival in these years with producers like Georges Noëllat, Domaine Robert Sirugue, and Jean-Marc Millot improving the quality tremendously and Domaine de la Romanée-Conti also seem to have taken a big step forward … [Read more...] about Terroir View – Domaine Coquard Loison Fleurot Grands-Echezeaux

Terroir View – Domaine Jean-Marc Millot Grands Echezeaux

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The Grands Echezeaux is seeing a revival in these years with producers like Georges Noëllat, Coquard-Loison-Fleurot, and Jean-Marc Millot improving the quality tremendously and Domaine de la Romanée-Conti also seem to have taken a big step forward … [Read more...] about Terroir View – Domaine Jean-Marc Millot Grands Echezeaux

Terroir Insight: Domaine Dujac, Vosne Aux Malconsorts

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Burgundy can be very complex with exceptions and historic changes to the appellations, giving some slightly odd borders between the vineyards, and the wines made. One of these wines is the Domaine Dujac, Vosne-Romanée Aux Malconsorts - that due to … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Dujac, Vosne Aux Malconsorts

Terroir Insight: Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair Aux Reignots

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One of my favourite 1er crus of Burgundy is the Aux Reignots made by Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, a tremendous wines of a very high quality. Louis-Michel Liger-Belair controls 45% of the Aux Reignots vineyard, that extends just above his … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair Aux Reignots

Terroir Insight: Domaine J.-F. Mugnier Musigny (update)

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Frédéric Mugnier is in my view producing some of the most enchanting wines of Burgundy - delicate, complex and sensual. Top of the Mugnier line is the mighty Musigny, so lets take a closer look at the terroir behind this magnificent … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine J.-F. Mugnier Musigny (update)