I tasted the wines of Bastian Wolber for the first time in October 2022, and I already sensed back then that I was in the presence of a very promising vigneron. I'm always cautious when proclaiming new or potentially new stars, as this has an inflationary tendency; not everyone can be a star. …
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Prieure-Roch Lives On – Tasting 2020s
Domaine Prieure-Roch always had a strong place in my heart; a tasting in 2004 or 2005 in Copenhagen with Henry Roch really spurred my love of these wines. It's now almost five years since Henry Roch passed away, and the estate is showing great form - perhaps a bit more streamlined? or polished? - …
Restaurant Guide: Ma Cuisine
A must in Beaune for the wine geek. Restaurant Ma Cuisine Passage Saint-Hélène, 21200 Beaune Classic top-end bistro. Food made from high-quality ingredients; dishes often somewhat rustic, with focus on taste and enjoyment. Pierre Escoffier, who has managed this restaurant for decades, …
Domaine Roulot – Tasting the 2021s; Forward to the Past!
The 2021 vintage in many ways comes from an annus horribilis, especially if you are located in Côte de Beaune and make white wine. The spring frost in April struck hard and also somewhat randomly, leaving some vineyards denuded of fruit (Domaine Roulot lost 50% to the frost alone). Then came …
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Marthe Henry Boillot Aligote 2019
Winehog tasting notes from the heart, with no fluff! …