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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Not the biggest and not the greatest, but perhaps the most refined, delicate, and hedonistic of the Puligny 1ers crus. I am of course talking about the expressive, filigreed and poetic Les Pucelles. In Pucelles there is a clos, which is strangely not very well known to many collectors, despite …
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Charles Lachaux is on a mission, and he is rapidly changing the viticulture at Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux. The changes are truly dynamic, and during the last four to six months Charles has made radical moves that normally take years to complete. It is truly impressive. Let's take a closer look …
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I have followed Domaine Jayer-Gilles for many years (I think 1992 was the first vintage I tasted) and these wines always left a strong impression - of oak: a lot of new, toasty oak, with quite a bit of sulphur added to the cocktail. Strangely, however, I was nonetheless fascinated drinking …
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Back in Burgundy after a break of nearly four months due to travel restrictions, I'm ready to embrace Bourgogne and the 2019 vintage again. We are now four months further into elevage, and a clearer picture is emerging. My optimistic first look is confirmed, although with some refining …
Thibault Morey has vineyards that surround Montrachet, and while he don't have a plot in the mightiest white grand cru of them all, he has many top-level appellations in his portfolio. Thibault has two - no, three - plots located very close to the promised land. One is Chassagne-Montrachet Les …
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