I have, as you know, asked readers to pitch in with the vins d'émotion you have enjoyed over the years. I will publish some of these here to show more examples and explanations of what a vin d'émotion is - to you and to me. The 1st vin d'émotion 2015 Domaine Bizot Vosne-Romanée (tasted …
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Your Vins d’Emotion?
We can all remember the bottles that have given us the greatest experiences, and sometimes we can (hopefully) recall the ones that gave us the greatest pleasure: the true vins d'émotion. I want to know your vins d'émotion Send me a message (below) and tell me about the wine, when you drank …
Domaine Duroché – Hedonistic Thrills
My list of emotional winegrowers is now a year old, and while the work in the last areas (Beaune, Savigny-les-Beaune, and the Hautes Côtes de Beaune and Nuits) is still lacking its finishing touches, I do feel the need to promote an estate to the second-highest level in Gevrey-Chambertin alongside …
Visit to Domaine Duroché – Tasting the 2021s from Cask
Pierre Duroché is a man of reflection, and while he keeps his thoughts and vineyard tests to a close circle, he does have some pretty strong views about wine - and wine journalism. During the past several years, Pierre has voiced his concern about the use of points (the 50- to 100-point scale …
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Domaine Jérôme Galeyrand – Vins d’Emotion
My list of emotional winegrowers is now a year old, and while the work in the last areas (Beaune, Savigny-les-Beaune, and the Hautes Côtes de Beaune and Nuits) is still lacking its finishing touches, I feel the obligation to promote a domaine to the highest level: Domaine Jérôme Galeyrand …
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