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In the Glass

On the Table, In the Glass #36: Un Vrai Vin de Soif

By Steen Öhman June 6, 2022 - Leave a Comment

Vin de soif: I use this term carefully, as it expresses an opinion about both drinkability and complexity. A grand cru from a great producer and vintage will often have substantial complexity and depth that require reflection and a deeper interpretation of the hedonistic side. A wine such as this …

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On the Table, In the Glass #35: The Need for Indulgence

By Steen Öhman June 3, 2022 - Leave a Comment

Let me be clear: Wine is about hedonism and joy, and it is always timely and appropriate to open a vin d'émotion. The prices of some wines are astronomical, but it is rarely the fault of the winegrower, who often gets less than 20% of the inflated grey-market price. What! How can you open ... …

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Domaine Garcia Corton Baie-par-Baie 2019

By Steen Öhman October 9, 2021 - Leave a Comment

Harvest 2021 is over, and the subsequent celebration opened the gates to a most beautiful rose garden in the form of a magnum of Domaine Garcia Baie-par-Baie Corton 2019. Outstandingly detailed and tantalizing, sensually expressive with loads of floral details (different types of rose), the wines …

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Limitless and unrestrained talent – Marc Soyard

By Steen Öhman July 5, 2021 - Leave a Comment

Marc Soyard is a limitless and unrestrained talent. He never seems afraid to try new things, and in his cellar there are always new projects and experiments brewing. Not all the experiments are to my liking, but Soyard's desire to improve, challenge received wisdom, and push the boundaries …

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Yes, it’s me: the Winehog

By Steen Öhman June 28, 2021 - Leave a Comment

As some of you may have noticed I have relocated the Winehog "global" operations centre - man and office - to Nuits-Saint-Georges, the main town of the Côte de Nuits. This means I have the opportunity to meet more of you fellow geeks and geekettes that love to drink and explore Burgundy - or …

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Rating Scale – 101

  • - Perfect (101 pts)
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French cellar talk

  • Egrappage: Destemming
  • Éraflage : Destalking
  • Foulage: Crushing or stirring
  • Encuvage: Vatting
  • Pigeage: Cap Punching down
  • Remontage: Pumping Over
  • Fermentation Alcoolique: Alcoholic Fermentation
  • Ecoulage: Running off
  • Décuvage: Devatting
  • Pressurage: Pressing
  • Assemblage: Blending
  • Débourbage: Must Settling
  • Bourbes: Lies (general translation)
  • Fermentation Malolactique: Malolactic Fermentation
  • Soutirage: Racking
  • Sulfitage: Sulphiting
  • Elevage: Maturing
  • Collage: Fining
  • Filtration: Filtration
  • Mise en bouteilles: Bottling

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