The celebration of the 200 years anniversary of the Liger-Belair family in Burgundy offered the opportunity to taste 12 vintages of La Romanee from 2002 to 2013. This is a rare treat indeed, and it gave me the chance to explore this magnificent terroir in depth - to find the esssence of La …
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Terroir Insight: Domaine Leflaive, Montrachet
There are only few wines that can match the legendary status of Domaine Leflaive’s Montrachet. It's a very rare wine, and most likely one of the best wines produced on this magnificent Grand Cru. Domaine Leflaive is a quite new owner on the Montrachet, as they acquired the plot in 1991, thus …
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Vosne-Romanee Aux Reignots – a fragmented delight
The Aux Reignots is in my view one of the most interesting 1er crus of Cote de Nuits - its perhaps not quite in the same popularity league as Vosne-Romanee Cros Parantoux, Aux Malconsorts or Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses, but the focus on this terroir has increased dramatically during the last 10 …
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Visit – Domaine Georges Noëllat tasting of the 2013s from Cask
Domaine George Noëllat is in my view possibly the brightest rising star in Burgundy currently ... and Maxime Cheurlin has in three vintages managed more than many vignerons do in a lifetime quality wise. Photo: Maxime Cheurlin - Domaine Georges Noëllat I have followed the domaine in the last two …
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Terroir Insight: Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Richebourg
The mighty Richebourg from Domaine de la Romanee-Conti is one of the top wines of Burgundy allthough it's only number four or five in the impressive DRC lineup. While both Romanee Saint-Vivant and La Tâche have entered the DRC holdings within the last century, the DRC holdings in Richebourg dates …
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