Winehog - with a passion
Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret is one of larger producers in Vosne-Romanée, producing a large range of wines from Bourgogne-Rouge to Richebourg. The top wine of the estate is the Richebourg, and while it's a rather costly bottle, the quality has been rather mixed from time to time. I do however feel a …
[Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret, Richebourg
Back in the Drouhin cellars to taste a selection of the reds - again with the charming and very competent Veronique Drouhin. Visiting Drouhin This year I had the opportunity to taste some of the 2017s from Maison Joseph Drouhin from cask with winemaker Veronique Drouhin - the notes from the …
[Read more...] about Visit Joseph Drouhin – tasting the red 2017s from cask
One of my great moments this summer was a visit at Marchand-Tawse in Nuits-Saint-Georges. To be honest the visit came somewhat unannounced, as the visit was not planned in advance - so a surprise visit so to speak. So a bit unprepared from my side - especially regarding the entry wines - so …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine Marchand-Tawse – tasting of the red 2017s
For those who like forward, charming and elegant Burgundies - the 2017s represents a return to the more classic styled Burgundies, after the intense and low yield 2016s, and the mighty and concentrated 2015s. Add to this the very intense and powerful 2018s .. ... those could be the words No …
[Read more...] about Burgundy 2017 vintage report – in perspective
To find or even acquire the Domaine Dujac Romanée-Saint-Vivant does take quite an effort - with a production of two barrels annually it is a rare bird indeed. The ownership of the plot does furthermore limit the actual number of bottles on the market ... so in reality the chances of getting a …
[Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Dujac, Romanée Saint-Vivant
