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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Expectations - divine expectations! Charles Lachaux is making some giant quality leaps, possibly even surpassing many of the current top-end domaines in Burgundy. His progress is that notable, made through hard work and dedication, and by making some very rapid, important changes in viticulture …
[Read more...] about Tasting the 2019s at Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux
A big week of tastings requires a timely editorial turnaround, so there is very little poetry in this article covering the 2019 vintage from Etienne Julien. For more information on the Julien estate, check this previous tasting article on the domaine's wines. The 2019s from Domaine …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Julien – tasting the 2019s from cask
Back in Burgundy! The 2019s from Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé are truly extraordinary. I was therefore thrilled with the opportunity to re-taste the two top cuvées just before bottling, It's always a delight to visit Jean-Luc Pepin at de Vogüé and taste the wines with winemaker François …
[Read more...] about Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé – the best of 2019
Beaumonts; Beaux Monts; Beauxmonts - whatever the spelling, the name means delightful pinot with many variations. It is a large vineyard covering the slope above Vosne-Romanee Les Suchots towards Flagey-Echezeaux. Cecile Tremblay has a lovely plot in the centre of the vineyard with old vines, and …
[Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Cécile Tremblay Vosne-Romanee Les Beaumonts
Domaine Bonneau du Martray has a long history, both in Burgundian terms and in the Winehog's experience. I have followed the estate for 20 years or so, and have tasted vintages covering the last 35 years. I have had the pleasure of tasting the fruits of the estate with both Jean le Bault de la …
