Connoisseurs and collectors have for decades sought out and been fascinated by wines that give hedonistic joy and pleasure. They seek that overwhelming urge to pour another glass (or find another bottle) that is too intense to ignore. This has led to a surge in demand for these wines, partly or …
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Vins d’Emotion from the Côte de Nuits – Off Piste (July 2026)
To simplify your search for emotional wines, I have decided to compile a list of the top emotional producers in each appellation. In this article I have assembled vignerons from the smaller, but still very exciting, appellations: Dijon, Marsannay, Fixin, Côte de Nuits villages, and Hautes Côtes …
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Vins d’émotion – from Lachaux to Roumier
Some people think that the vin d'émotion attribution is given only to a specific type of wine. Nothing could be further from the truth. What unites these wines is the hedonistic pleasure they give, the tension and energy they have to offer, the dynamic feeling that makes you want another glass …
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2020: A Vintage From a Different Point of View
I am now into my main tasting of the 2020 vintage - after helping get the 2021s made and ready for the cellar. I started initially tasting some 2020s this summer, but now it's time to dig deeper and get a real feeling for the vintage. My aim, however, has been refined, and will presumably …
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Domaine Aladame 2019s
Aladame: a legendary producer from Montagny, an appellation that deserves much more attention and acclaim. Aladame is located in Montagny-les-Buxy, and while more and more estates are popping up in the appellation, a large percentage of the Montagny harvest (70% or so) is still bottled by the …