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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
During the Hospices de Beaune weekend I was lucky and got invited to a Masterclass tasting of Bouchard Pere et Fils 2014s. The tasting was conducted by the new Maitre de Chai (Cellar Master) Frédéric Weber, and comprised a fine selection of the 2014s - both reds and whites. In this article I will …
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In March I visited Domaine Berthaut to taste the 2013 - the first vintage of Amélie Berthaut ... the very talented new winemaker of this family estate. While Amélie is one of the rising stars of Burgundy ... I think its important to acknowledge where at least some of the talent and support is …
[Read more...] about Tasting of Domaine Berthaut 2012 – classic in the best way
It's always very educational and inspirering to visit Domaine Hubert Lamy in Saint-Aubin. Olivier Lamy is always testing new ways of improving his already magnificent wines, he experiments with the pruning of the vines, the number of vines planted per hectare, the closures and also with the time …
A magnificent tasting today with 72 bottles of Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair celebrating the 200 years anniversary of the Liger-Belair family in Burgundy. And what a celebration of great wines ... overwhelming is the first word that comes to mind when you taste so many brilliant wines. The wines …
[Read more...] about 200 years, 72 bottles of Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair
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 …
