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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The end of Domaine Sirugue is now here ... and for the next five vintages, starting with 2023, the wines will be sold under the brand Arnaud et Sophie (Sirugue et Noellat). To clarify, from the 2023 vintage, the wines from the Sirugue estate are be sold under the Arnaud et Sophie label. After …
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Domaine Grivot is normally quite predictable and constant with the same wines showing strong form year after year. 2023 is however somewhat different, as some of the other cuvées are showing very well ... giving some surprises. As always, Mathilde Grivot presents the wines in an efficient …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Grivot – Tasting the 2023s from tank
Back at Gouges after sadly missing the 2022s ... my fault really. The more forward and effortless style really takes Gouges to new levels, and with the vivid 2023s and a quite short elevage for the lesser wines we see some more joyful and enjoyable Gouges wines. Impressions of the 2023s …
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I always enjoy tasting at Domaine Georges Noëllat, where Maxime Cheurlin has for more than a decade now produced some memorable wines. The tasting of the 2023s was cheerful with Maxime in his very best mood ... funny tasting that ended with a Jura beer in the chai - Beer d'émotion …
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Last year, Domaine Dujac held a series of larger tastings during which journalists had the opportunity to taste the 2022s. This is a new format that works well for my journalistic side, but it nevertheless takes some of the romance and poetry out of the tasting experience. As a side note: I …
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