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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The story continues of the 2019 Bichot endeavour with some delightful whites - wines that surprised me with their energy and balance. The notes on Bichot's Domaine du Clos Frantin are here, along with a bit more background on the tasting. Enough talk; to the notes! Tasting notes for …
[Read more...] about Tasting the 2019 Bichot whites from Chateau Gris and Pavillon
The Domaine d'Eugenie wines have improved tremendously over the years - especially during the last five - reaching new levels of refinement and delicacy. Giving the wines the proper time and respect, some truly lovely and joyful moments can be had with the d'Eugenie wines. Vins d'emotion? Yes, …
[Read more...] about Domaine d’Eugenie 2019s tasted in bottle
Thibault Liger-Belair is a vigneron I have followed since 2004 - his third vintage, I think. While the wines were good - it took quite many years before the wines began to give me a great hedonistic thrill. In recent years I have wondered more and more about the work Thibault is doing and the …
[Read more...] about Visit to Thibault Liger-Belair – tasting the 2019s
Albert Bichot and its top brand, Clos Frantin, are large portfolios, and regardless of the restraint shown by Philippe de Marcilly (Bichot's commercial director), its tastings always go beyond 30 wines - more than I can integrate into one article. I will therefore break them up, starting out …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine du Clos Frantin – Tasting the 2019s from cask
I had not tasted Chantereves' wines for a couple of years, and I was therefore anxious to have a go at the magnificent 2019 vintage. Sadly, COVID issues sent the plans down the drain, and in the end I had to settle for an early look at the 2020s, along with a taste of three '19s. The 2020s …
