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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
These are exciting times at Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg, with its new guest rooms in La Maison de Jacqueline opening this fall. Vosne-Romanée is suddenly brimming with tempting offers. This time, it's Lucie Teillaud-Mugneret accompanying my visit for tasting the 2021s. Lucie is the daughter of …
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The Winehog's first decade began at this fine estate at a memorable tasting with some of the great wine personalities of the time: Roy Richards, wine merchant extraordinaire; and the great and sadly now late Clive Coates - at the time perhaps past his peak, but still an influential writer. …
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A new era has begun at Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, with Bertrand de Villaine taking over from his uncle Aubert, and Perrine Fenal moving into the place of the late Henry-Frédéric Roch. Substantial changes are happening at an estate that is based on tradition and continuity. Add to this that …
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Sebastien Cathiard is really expanding his family domaine with vineyards in the Hautes Cotes de Nuits. His production has increased dramatically, and as a consequence, Sebastien has expanded the estate buildings accordingly. It's a huge expansion both under and above ground that gives him room …
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Sometimes even I can find some truth and meaning in the world of Burgundy. Last year I wrote the following after a visit to Camille Thiriet: "Camille Thiriet is a woman with true grit, real passion, and perseverance - and she sometimes doesn't follow Burgundy's rules and conventions. I must admit …
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