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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The tasting of the 2015 vintage began already in March 2016, with a few tastings.
I continued with tastings in June 2016 and November 2016. Next trip was January 2017 - and finally I tasted a large range of wines in March 2017 - including the Trilogie tasting at Clos de Vougeot.
In total 51 tastings and visits.
It's always a great pleasure to taste the wines made by David Croix - both at Camille Giroud and at his own estate Domaine des Croix. The wines are juicy and very balanced offering tremendous pleasure at a relatively fair price ... Let me just say .. the 2015s is no exception the wines are …
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It's always a special experience to visit Domaine J.-F. Mugnier in Chambolle Musigny. The wines are magnificent, and Frédéric Mugnier is one of the most interesting people in Burgundy - with some very clear views and perspectives on the world of Burgundy. There is however a challenge - as rating …
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I have followed Domaine Grivot over the last 10 to 15 years and been very impressed by the progress since 2007. The quality has improved significantly every year, and the style has changed to a more refined and terroir driven expression of pinot. The 2014s were magnificent, and I was therefore …
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My June trip to Burgundy included my first visit to Domaine Faiveley - and I was generously received by Erwan Faiveley, the dynamic and ambitious leader of the Faiveley estates. Faiveley has improved a lot over the last decade or so under the management of Erwan Faiveley, and within the last 5 …
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Domaine Heresztyn-Mazzini is a relatively new name in Gevrey-Chambertin, but the origin of the estate is the old Heresztyn domaine. Florence Heresztyn and her husband Simon Mazzini - who originates from Champagne - have made great improvements since they took over in 2012 - and a now making some …
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