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 …
Vin d'emotion
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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Vins d’Emotion from Nuits-Saint-Georges – (update May 2026)
I have decided to update the producer lists to make it easier to find producers with a true vin d`émotion potential. Some producers make a few emotional wines, and the rest are more tedious, and I have tried to include this in lists - hence some producers can occur in two categories .. tedious …
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Vin d`émotion – can you feel it?
The core of getting great Burgundy joys and revelations is appreciating vin d`émotion, discovering the emotional values in these lively and joyful wines. Emotional wines come from vineyards that are alive, and not sprayed to death or overworked with heavy equipment... It's from vineyards with a …
a intial 2025 note
I am now starting to taste the 2025 vintage in both reds and whites. It is always a good time when the focus shifts and the whole framework is revived. So I am excited! And let me just say ... the 2025 reds look truly wonderful with plenty of fruit and a delightful freshness. So far, so good... …