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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
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
There's still time to get the last 2019 tastings in the book - or should I say on the blog. Domaine Grivot is a pleasure to visit, taste and write about, like many others in 2019. The vintage and the Grivot style work very well together, as the rather rich fruit is a fine match to the snappy …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine Grivot – Tasting the 2019s from tank
Four open bottles of Domaine Moron-Garcia! It sounds almost too good to be true! This was nevertheless what happened, as I had the chance to follow four wines over a week. I was very impressed when I tasted the Moron-Garcia '19s from the cask in late 2019 and again in 2020, and now I had the …
[Read more...] about A weeklong treat with Moron-Garcia 2019s
Back in Burgundy! The 2019s from Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé are truly extraordinary. I was therefore thrilled with the opportunity to re-taste the two top cuvées just before bottling, It's always a delight to visit Jean-Luc Pepin at de Vogüé and taste the wines with winemaker François …
[Read more...] about Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé – the best of 2019
Meursault is a village with many surprises, and one is still able to find new producers there with interesting vineyards and delightful wines. One such is Domaine Jobard-Morey, an estate (evidently) related to both the Jobard and Morey families. The domaine is managed by the young Valentin Jobard, …
