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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
I now travel to Burgundy 5 to 6 times a year to taste wines from the best producers.
From each visit I produce an article with tasting notes and relevant informations about the producer and the vintage at hand.
Back in Fixin .... actually, this is my second visit to Fixin this fall. Not impressive, I know, but a serious cold prevented me from attending the open domaine event in Fixin this weekend. I like a well-made Fixin, but also feel that many estates here still have issues in judging the oak level …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet – Tasting the 2024s
Domaine Maume-Siblas is an estate originating from the old Maume Domaine in Gevrey-Chambertin. The demise of the Maume estate is quite complex, and somehow also a bit irrelevant, as it is now 15 years since the main parts of the Maume estate were sold to Marchand-Tawse. Yes, Maume-Siblas …
2024 is in many ways an unusual vintage. It was humid, low yields and several more challenges on the way to the bottle. The main challenges were issues with the flowering, and then, devastating mildew ... the worst ever according to experienced vignerons. The production was down to 70% and while …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg – Tasting the 2024s
I like the wines from Domaine Sylvain Dussort, and the 2023s are really showing well. Anne-Caroline is gradually taking over the estate with some backing from her father. She is a tough lady, and she is making very good wines .... always a treat to visit at this estate located on the other side …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Sylvain Dussort – Tasting the 2023s
Ledy Vins is a new, exciting estate in Nuits-Saint-Georges - owned and conceptualised by the fabulous Aurélie. This is a new and surprising domaine ... with a lot of power and ideas charged and ready to unleash... an explosion of energy and some lovely and attractive wines. An amazing …
[Read more...] about New vintage new labels from Ledy Vins by Aurélie
