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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.
I am near the end of the 2024 Reds, and I must say that it has been a nice journey, but also an enduring climb. 2024 is an enjoyable vintage despite the conditions. It was a struggle to produce good wines, but some have succeeded anyway. They are, at best, rather cool and considered by some to …
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Domaine Georges Glantenay is a sister-and-brother venture, with Sarah being in charge of sales and Guillaume overseeing viticulture and winemaking. Domaine Georges Glantenay is one of the top domaines in Volnay, on par with the very best estates thanks to its delightfully energetic and seductive …
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Olivier Lamy is one of the greatest winemakers in Burgundy today. He has had me confused at times, but his explanation and clarification have convinced me. The Lamy wines are brutally honest ... perfectly expressing Olivier's vision and the terroir. Some wines are more to my liking, but others …
The Mugnier 2024s are, as expected, a very small vintage, with the wines reflecting the coolish climatic conditions that were present for most of the growing season. Mugnier has made the wines according to potential and possibility, hence, he has not tried to stretch the wines via heavy …
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Mark Haisma's winery is located in a commercial zone in Gilly-les-Citeaux, the same one that houses the prominent Maison Laurent Ponsot. I visit Mark every year, and it is always a treat. The small 2024 vintage is where I have chosen to reduce the report a bit. If you like Mark Heismas wines, …
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