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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
On my November 2015 trip to Burgundy I had the opportunity to taste the 2014s from Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair. As usual I entered the gate to Chateau Vosne-Romanee with high expectations and was greeted by a cheerful Louis-Michel Liger-Belair and his very large but lovely dog Arak. Constance …
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Day 2 of 2014 tastings ... Maison Chantereves in Savigny Les Beaune, Domaine Georges Noellat in Vosne-Romanee, Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé and Domaine Bertheau in Chambolle-Musigny. These tastings confirmed the loverly drinkability of the 2014s ... the quality is high and this vintage should not …
Philippe Pacalet is one of my favorite producers for pure enjoyment and pleasure .. his wines are in my view a safe bet, if I just want to relax with a delightful pinot after work. The Pacalet wines rarely stay long in my cellar, although they age quite well …. I just love to enjoy them so my …
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This was my first visit at Domaine des Croix, the personal domaine of David Croix, the very talented winemaker from Camille Giroud. The Domaine des Croix estate was founded 10 years ago by David and a group of investors. The first vintage was 2005 and the domaine mainly focus on reds from Cote de …
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Domaine Poisot is a quite "new" domaine run by the former navy captain Remi Poisot, who is now making wine from a fine portfolio of family vineyards. This was my second vist here, in the dark and very cold cellars under the beautiful Chateau Corton Grancy. Remi began making wines before the …
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