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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
I have tasted a range of 2016s Burgundies over the last year and some are extraordinary in a quite unique way. The low yields due to the frost and mildew have given intensity and generosity and this paired with a vibrant freshness in some cases give some uniquely concentrated and balanced …
[Read more...] about The top of the 2016 vintage, editors choice – update 12/12/2017
The 2016 vintage will be remembered by the Burgundian vignerons for many years – as a year of frost, mildew and devastation – but also a vintage with a happy ending. The successful and relatively abundant 2017 harvest have now erased the worst memories of the troublesome 2016 season and the …
The first two days of tasting have confirmed the very fine quality of the 2016 vintage. It is prefered to the 2015s by quite many producers due to the cool and more classic style of the 2016 vintage - and I certainly can understand why - to some degree at least. Sylvain Pataille The …
After running through my tasting notes from my June 2017 trip I have updated my impressions on the 2016 red Burgundies. Thibaud Clerget of Domaine Y. Clerget. I will update these impressions as I taste more 2016s over the next year, and add more insights ass I find them. Red Burgundies …
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I have tasted a range of 2015s Burgundies over the last year and many are outstanding for the level, and some are even truly extraordinary in a quite unique way - where generosity and vibrant freshness integrates in a very unique and transparent way. This page will include some lists with the …
[Read more...] about The top of the 2015 vintage, editors choice – update 13/04/2017
