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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Chambertin Clos de Bèze 1996 from Domaine Groffier is one of the best and most harmonious wines I have tasted from this somewhat austere vintage. The bouquet is open and expressive offering fine and delicate mature notes - truffle, sous-bois - fine complexity and vibrance. On the palate fine …
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The 2016 vintage appear to be a great year for Clos de Vogeout, as the frost and the low yields have given some intense wines from this mighty grand cru. The fresh and vibrant acidity of the vintage have furthermore given the Clos de Vougeots a lovely balance and freshness - that makes this a very …
[Read more...] about Visit Chateau de la Tour – tasting the 2016s from cask
In early November 2017 I had the oportunity to visit Domaine Arnaud Ente - one of the top producers of Meursault. I have followed the wines of Arnaud Ente over the last 15 years after a Sommelier at the restaurant Le Jardin de Remparts recommended his wines back in the days. This is a low key …
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Some estates have been on my “must/need to visit” list for quite some time, as they in my view produce some of the best and most delicious Burgundies today. One such producer is Domaine Denis Bachelet in Gevrey-Chambertin. Domaine Denis Bachelet is a rather small estate located just east of …
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Some of the 2016 red Burgundies are made from very low yields, and while this give a very fine intensity and concentration, some of these low yield wines seem very tense, lacking some of the effortless balance found in other wines. The stressed 2016s Some of the 2016s that have been strongly …
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