Winehog - with a passion
Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
I have been interviewed for a Danish radio program about wine and people - this was on air tonight. The name of the program is Flaskens Ånd - "The spirit of the Bottle" - and it's made by the excellent Danish journalist, Poul Pilgaard Johnsen. The program is sadly in Danish - but for the …
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My second visit at Domaine Lamarche - and eager to see if the 2016s could match the fine wines made here in the 2015 vintage. I was impressed by the 2015s, as I historically have found wines from this estate somewhat underwhelming, but in recent years new generations and new standards have been …
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Dujac 2016 and 2015s on the menu on this fine November day - a unique possibility to taste these two quite magnificent vintages side by side. So I was really looking forward to this event, as Jeremy Seysses generously was ready to pop the corks on most of the 2015 program for a few gentlemen of …
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The 2015s from Camille Giroud are lovely - made by David Croix before he left the house. The Bourgogne Rouge 2015 is fresh and vibrant offering lovely fruit and energy. In the nose cool and expressive fruit - variations of cherries - and even a slight mineral touch. On the palate vivid, nicely …
David Croix made some tremendous 2015s .. and they have now arrived in bottle. The Beaune Les Cents Vignes is a lovely lighter and forward Beaune 1er cru - nose brimming with juicy red and dark fruit - openly knit and with a nice earthy note. On the palate very juicy and vivacious - fresh and …
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