Winehog - with a passion
Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
My aim with the Winehog is unchanged, but I have for some time wanted a stronger focus on the hedonistic pleasure and simple enjoyment of drinking Burgundies. I have therefore adjusted my mission statement: "My mission is to help readers find more joy and hedonistic pleasure in Burgundy wines; to …
[Read more...] about The new Winehog rating system – vins d’émotion
One of the most exciting visits on my November trip to Burgundy was the Saturday tasting at Maison des Joncs at the Château de Bligny-les-Beaune. Maison des Joncs is the brainchild of Jae Chu, aka Jaeok Chu Cramette, who is now the winemaker at Château Grillet in the Rhone valley, where she has …
[Read more...] about Maison des Joncs – past, present and future meet
Rating and evaluating wines is a personal thing - although some claim a completely impartial and unbiased palate! I, on the other hand, admit that I have my preferences and a palate that has some biases that in the end will influence my ratings and choices. Choosing my vins d'émotion is …
The 2017 Corton-Charlemagne from Henri Boillot is a delightful wine, offering both true class and hedonistic pleasures. The nose is open and expressive - very charming with lovely orchard fruits, notes of peach and pear, and infused with citrus fruits. It has an intense minerality and is airy and …
Pinot blanc is a somewhat overlooked grape in Burgundy, yet it is making interesting wines here and there. In the past, these wines rarely excited me, and they thrilled my senses even less. So I have been guilty of often ignoring this variety. But, as with other bright ideas, it is possible to learn …
[Read more...] about Pinot? Pinot Blanc? Pinot Gouges: the forgotten mutation
