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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Aux Reignots is in my view one of the most interesting 1er crus of Cote de Nuits - its perhaps not quite in the same popularity league as Vosne-Romanee Cros Parantoux, Aux Malconsorts or Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses, but the focus on this terroir has increased dramatically during the last 10 …
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The mighty Richebourg from Domaine de la Romanee-Conti is one of the top wines of Burgundy allthough it's only number four or five in the impressive DRC lineup. While both Romanee Saint-Vivant and La Tâche have entered the DRC holdings within the last century, the DRC holdings in Richebourg dates …
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Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé is by far the largest owner of Musigny - they own more than 7 ha equivalent to almost 70% of this magnificent grand cru located just north of Chateau Clos de Vougeot. Musigny is to a large extend Comte de Vogüé and the Comte de Vogüé name is very much linked to this …
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The Chambolle-Musigny La Combe d'Orveau is one of the hidden gems of Cote de Nuits. Only a few producers make wine from this slightly overlooked terroir and a part of of the climate is now a part of a "rather" well known grand cru. The grand cru is of course Musigny and the story about the expansion …
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Vosne-Romanee Cros Parantoux is a mythical vineyard ... with a reputation created by the legendary Henri Jayer. With a location just above and next to Richebourg this 1er cru is regarded as something very special. But the story of Cros Parantoux doesn't start with Henri Jayer, the vineyard …
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