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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Day 2 of my Burgundy trip included visits at Domaine Roulot in Meursault and Domaine Marc Roy in Gevrey Chambertin. Photo: Alexandrine Roy of Domaine Marc Roy One could say .. from one end of Burgundy to the other .. bad logistic planning from my side ... but there is however a …
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Trilogie en Côte de Nuits is held every second year, and 2015 edition held at Chateau Clos de Vougeot was bigger than the previous events held in Vosne-Romanee. It's always a very interesting tasting, as it gives a unique opportunity to taste a large number of wines from the some of the best …
The 1861 classification from Comite d’Agriculture de Beaune1 is a very detailed document, including very precise informations about the classification of the different climates in Burgundy. While Lavalle1 offer some details about the split classification of some vineyards - this document …
[Read more...] about Chambolle Musigny – the 1861 classification
The 2012s from Roumier are quite forward and accessible at this stage - and Les Cras is certainly no exception. In the nose red and dark berry fruit .. lovely expression of charming forest berries ... surprisingly transparent at this stage offering a nice dose of Chambolle minerality. On the palate …
[Read more...] about Domaine Georges Roumier, Chambolle-Musigny Les Cras 2012
One might think that the current Burgundian classification and the number of vineyards is complex enough, but in fact the old classifications were even more complex, as some of the vineyards were split in a low and a high part in the older classifications - reflecting differences in quality within …
[Read more...] about Meursault Dessous and Dessus … the old classifications
