Vins d’émotion - Burgundies of passion - have been uppermost in my mind since the fall trip I made to Burgundy. They have taken up a fair amount of space in these pages as well. While there is some consensus between myself and my circle of wine-loving acquaintances as to the characteristics of red …
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Some 2018 treats – the vineyard view
Tasting a large number of red 2018s gives one the opportunity to look at quality across the appellations and vineyards. In this article, I am taking the vineyard view, and I've tried to analyze which vineyards (appellations) did exceptionally well in 2018. I found that the following vineyards …
The Emotional picks 2018
I have now been down the long and mysterious road of tasting the highly acclaimed - by some - 2018 vintage. This is indeed in some cases a tremendous vintage. Yet not all wines shine from this irregular and hot year. But the list is ready... 😊 Jae Chu of Maison des Joncs has quite a …
Terroir Insight: Moron-Garcia Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Herbues
The Nuits-Saint-Georges village vineyard Les Herbues is attaining a special status, with extra appeal to vineyard geeks like me. Independent and individualist producers are exploring this terroir and making exciting wines - and in some cases even vins d'emotion. These are vignerons who spare no …
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The new Winehog rating system – vins d’émotion
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 …
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