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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
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 …
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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 …
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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 …
Ladoix-Serrigny is one of three villages which cradle the Corton hill, Aloxe-Corton and Pernand-Vergeleses being the others. Like Pernand, the village of Ladoix is overshadowed by the reputation of the Corton vineyard, and by Aloxe-Corton's famous name. That goes equally for its vineyards and …
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I have a soft spot for the wines from Mugneret-Gibourg. They have a classic stance and gives serious hedonistic delight. They require attention and respect - and quite some aging to reach their optimum complexity and hedonistic joyfulness. The wines have the dignified friendliness of the …
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