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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Domaine Cathiard is now established as one of the top estates in Burgundy - quality has been truly impressive since the 2011 vintage - and the prices have skyrocketed in the great market as demand has grown exponentially. So expectations are high when you visit the modern estate buildings at …
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Domaine Grivot is making a large range of 1er crus, and while many are very fine indeed .. some stand out at least in the 2014 and the 2015 vintage. One of my new favorites - always had the Aux Reignots as the top dog (or is that hog) of the 1er crus - is the Vosne-Romanee Aux Brûlées. In both …
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Les Amoureuses is mythical and regardless of the producer always difficult to find. The most difficult to acquire seems to be the very rare bird from Domaine Georges Roumier - the 7th largest owner of this prestigious 1er cru. I have rarely tasted Les Amoueuses from Roumier .. but the ones I have …
[Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Roumier Chambolle Musigny Les Amoureuses
Les Amoureuses …. a name signaling passion and desire. It’s one of the most sought after wines in Burgundy - indeed difficult to find despite a quite healthy production from the multiple owners and quite a few negociants that also produce this seductive Chambolle 1er cru. One of the top …
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Domaine des Chezeaux is the largest owner of Griotte-Chambertin. They own two sections in total 1.57 ha equivalent to 60% of this small but lovely Grand Cru. The two sections are currently leased to Domaine Ponsot and Domaine Rene Leclerc, who has entered into a metayage agreement where …
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