Burgundy is becoming increasingly complex ... as the structures are changing. Before, the Domaines were often focused in one appellation - now more and more are expanded into numerous appellations and areas. This complexity demands another view on the domaines as the wines from the domaines no …
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Dominique Gruhier Bourgogne Èpineuil 2023
In the North, in what I normally call the outskirts of Chablis, we find this interesting Bourgogne Èpineuil appelation. It's an area with argillaceous soils (Kimméridgien) just north east of the core of the Chablis appellation. This 2023 Bourgogne rouge from Dominique Gruhier has a lovely …
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Winehog Advice: The very best of Domaine Armand Rousseau
Burgundy for collectors and other geeks is about sorting and picking the right producers and the very best wines. It is always a balance, as top-end producers often make both very good wines and some less interesting wines, to say it bluntly. Domaine Armand Rousseau produces a range of truly …
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Picking the best Burgundies
Burgundy is about sorting and picking the right producers and the best wines. It is always a balance as top-end producers often make both very good wines and some less interesting wines to say it bluntly. Many producers expand their collections, and often, with vineyards that are of lower …
Drinking behaviour – White Burgundies
The drinking habits have been changing, and wines are being drunk earlier and earlier. And especially the whites have been difficult with the premox problems being strongly present until the change of stoppers (Diam) in 2013 and 2014. Much is also here influenced by accessibility, as it is very …