There is a common misconception spread by even vignerons in Burgundy that wines are solely the result of terroir, climate and sepage in the vineyards. While this is a large part of the truth, and this is why I write about Burgundy… and why I adore the wines here, this is where vinous magic can …
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From Jacques Noirot to Alain Roumier, Five Generations of de Vogüé’s Régisseurs
From Jacques Noirot to Alain Roumier, Five Generations of de Vogüé’s Régisseurs This bottle of 1937 Musigny Grand Cru from Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, was made by Georges Roumier, the domaine’s regisseur at the time. Georges Roumier, the legendary Burgundian vigneron, served as …
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Visit to Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair – Tasting the 2025s
The time has come for one of the highlights of the tasting season ... the tasting of the latest vintage from Comte Liger-Belair - the already fabled 2025s. It is no secret that the Comte Liger-Belair wines are among my favourites in Burgundy, and with the expansion of the portfolio from 2022 and …
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A 1928 La Romanée From the Legendary La Rôtisserie de la Reine Pédauque
A 1928 La Romanée From the Legendary La Rôtisserie de la Reine Pédauque The name of one of Paris’s finest restaurants of its time, an image of a French mythic figure; and one of Burgundy’s most prestigious Grand crus, all come together on this bottle: Romanée La Rôtisserie de la Reine …
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New guest writer on Winehog – Pearl Liu
Burgundy is a lot about history, old producers and old wines … it sets the scene for the wines we drink today and the Burgundy we love. I have therefore decided to get help from a good friend who has special competencies regarding old wines – Pearl Liu Articles by Pearl Liu …
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