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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Sometimes we journalists promote stories and hypotheses regarding wines and producers - about slipping quality or changes in style, new stars and other "sensations" - just to be remotely interesting. This is of course a part of the job. However, sometimes one is forced to simply lean back and …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Anne Gros – tasting the 2019s
This is a brilliant vintage, and the liveliness of 2019 suits the Bouchard Pere et Fils style very well indeed, its slight reserve being boosted by the year's vivid acidity and energy. These are a treat. Tasting notes - Bouchard Pere et Fils red 2019s I was delightfully pleased and even …
[Read more...] about Tasting the red 2019s from Bouchard Pere et Fils
Bouchard Pere et Fils has done very well in 2019, and both the reds and whites seem to have drawn on the strengths of the vintage. Bouchard does not necessarily produce the most extroverted and flamboyant wines. Therefore, a year like 2019 can be a match made in heaven for the venerable producer, …
[Read more...] about Tasting the white 2019s from Bouchard Pere et Fils
Bruno Clavelier is a friendly, extremely dedicated man whose perfectionist approach to winemaking and understanding of terroir are impressive. My tastings chez Clavelier rarely produce any big surprises, as my high expectations are always met by very well-made wines (see the articles on …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Bruno Clavelier – tasting the 2019s
It seems that I am in a hurry. This was not originally my purpose in moving the Winehog base to Burgundy, but Covid has changed each and every plan I've made in the last 14 months. So let's get down to business: the initial comments and notes on the Georges Noëllat 2019s. Delaying malo - a …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Georges Noëllat – tasting the 2019s from cask
