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Vins d’Emotion from Volnay and Pommard

By Steen Öhman March 21, 2022 -

To simplify your search for emotional wines, I have decided to compile a list of the top emotional producers in each appellation. This list was updated on April 30, 2024 Comments and thoughts The list contains producers that regularly score an emotional rating, and they are ranked …

Vins d’Emotion from the Côte de Nuits – Off Piste

By Steen Öhman March 1, 2022 -

To simplify your search for emotional wines, I have decided to compile a list of the top emotional producers in each appellation. In this article I have assembled vignerons from the smaller, but still very exciting, appellations: Dijon, Marsannay, Fixin, Côte de Nuits villages, and Hautes Côtes …

Vins d’émotion – from Lachaux to Roumier

By Steen Öhman November 4, 2021 -

Some people think that the vin d'émotion attribution is given only to a specific type of wine. Nothing could be further from the truth. What unites these wines is the hedonistic pleasure they give, the tension and energy they have to offer, the dynamic feeling that makes you want another glass …

Tasting the 2019s at Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux

By Steen Öhman February 22, 2021 -

Expectations - divine expectations! Charles Lachaux is making some giant quality leaps, possibly even surpassing many of the current top-end domaines in Burgundy. His progress is that notable, made through hard work and dedication, and by making some very rapid, important changes in viticulture …

Points are a useless guide to lesser wines

By Steen Öhman January 2, 2021 -

Lively, enjoyable, and affordable Burgundies: Is this too good to be true? Not really, as the right focus can ensure you many delightful Burgundy moments without breaking the bank. It is, however, important to note that many of these wines may be found in the sub-88-point bracket, hence rendering …