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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
To simplify your search for emotional wines, I have decided to compile a list of the top emotional producers in each appellation. Vin d'émotion is quite stable .. I do however adjust from year to year ... so ... here is the first update in 2025 - Gevrey Chambertin. Comments to the …
[Read more...] about Vins d’Emotion from Gevrey-Chambertin (revised)
Sometimes pure luck strikes ... and one stumbles into a tasting of the Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair 2021 lineup. Please note this was an informal and quick tasting at the Comte Liger-Belair Cuverie in Vosne-Romanée. Very enjoyable to taste with Henry and Brune Liger-Belair alongside …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair 2021 – retasted
Sometimes, great surprises can reveal themselves from your very own neighbourhood and the people you know from another context. Aurélie Ledy is a charming "neighbour" from the wine business in Nuits-Saint-Georges. She is a part of Domaine Vincent Ledy - just around the corner from my home. I …
Sometimes even I am lost for words ... and then through the inspiration of good and inspirational friends, I find my way through language barriers and the ever-deterioration of the written code. I have been puzzled by the French term "Frais et Legér" used much by a very good friend ".. a great …
[Read more...] about Under the gargoyles: “life-giving vitality”
Domaine Leflaive is always a treat ... I’ve had the pleasure of previous wine makers and managers, but this time, I met with Brice de La Morandière, who is the current leader of Domaine Leflaive, and as a family member, a part-owner of Domaine Leflaive. This was a cheerful visit ... great and …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Leflaive – Tasting the 2023s
