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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Domaine Arlaud is in my view one of the somewhat overlooked gems of Morey-Saint-Denis. But after tasting their rare yet truly delightful Clos Saint-Denis I decided to set focus on this estate. Domaine Arlaud offer a range of beautiful wines with a high drinkability and with quality increasing …
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The Hospices de Beaune auction is around the corner: November 17, 2024. If you want to join the fun, it's time to prepare. This is a charity auction for a good cause, so outside normal investments and evaluation criteria. And remember that generosity is a good thing when making your …
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Beyond elusive ... not even in my dreams. The red grands crus of Domaine Leroy and Domaine d'Auvenay are both very rare and very costly, but the whites are even further away from the snout of the Winehog. Both the Chevalier-Montrachet and the Batard-Montrachet are in what I would call a league of …
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Two words - Rousseau and Chambertin - expectations are building up, great wine ahead. While Domaine Armand Rousseau is a legendary estate in Burgundy, the history of the family holdings on Chambertin is rather limited seen in a Burgundian timeframe, as the ownership dates back to the early …
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Chambertin Clos de Bèze is a large vineyard with some prominent yet somehow a bit under the radar wines from otherwise known producers. One such is Domaine Prieure-Roch in Premeaux - created by late Henri Frédéric Roch who sadly passed away in November 2018. To avid Burgundy collectors this name …
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