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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
New? Something new? In my book, Château de Charodon with Louis Vallet is a new name on the Burgundy scene, although Vallet has long worked at different estates here - most recently at Domaine Pierre Bourée, his family's old domaine. However, he's turned the page and started a new negociant …
[Read more...] about Visit to Château de Charodon – tasting the 2019s
We journalists (or should I say the Winehog) like logical, coherent explanations and stories, as they fit into our preconceived and structured world. Many producers live up to this preference, with logically rounded portfolios of wines. We rarely we see producers going off the grid and …
[Read more...] about Maison Thiriet: tasting some 2019s and 2020s
Domaine de l'Arlot is often overlooked by today's busy, stressful world of flashy media and expressive, modern, low-sulphur wines. L'Arlot is a return to more classic values, although the wines are far from "old school" or, for that matter, outdated. There are some beautiful, classical …
[Read more...] about Domaine de l’Arlot – flirting seductively with 2019
When one writes about wine, the scribblings can easily become standard, run-of-the-mill gossip and notes. The re-use of content and text is systemized in this business as much as in others. But sometimes a little more reflection is needed. Let's take the essential question first: Why do I really …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Nicolas Faure – tasting the 2020s from cask
Moron-Garcia is one of the estates I follow closely, as I have good connections to it and therefore the opportunity to taste the wines several times a year. I have the same luxury with Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, and to a certain extent also with Morey-Coffinet and a couple of very fine …
