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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
There's Trapet, and then there's the less-well-known Trapet-Rochelandet ... In Gevrey-Chambertin, the relatively unknown Domaine Trapet-Rochlandet has an interesting, substantial portfolio of vineyards, including a plot in the delightful Ruchottes-Chambertin. In July, I had the pleasure of …
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A summer visit to Domaine Duroché to taste the 2018 vintage was a treat, as this is one of the rising stars of Gevrey-Chambertin. Pierre Duroché made some tremendous 2015s and 2016s, lovely 2017s, and thus my expectations for the 2018s were high, as a vintage like 2018 should go very well with …
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Burgundian rosé again .. and the 2018 is even better than the 2017 (surprisingly). The Arnaud et Sofie estate - started by Arnaud Sirugue and his wife Sofie Noëllat - has produced a delightful rosé. It's a forward and quite expressive wine - generous on the nose yet well structured on the palate - a …
[Read more...] about Domaine Arnaud et Sophie, Bourgogne Passetoutgrain rosé 2018
Burgundian rosé is not common on the winehog table - but I am expanding a bit on the summer rosé theme. The new Vosne estate Arnaud et Sofie - started by Arnaud Sirugue and his wife Sofie Noëllat - has made a delightful rosé, provence style. It's a vivid and well structured wine - a passetoutgrain …
[Read more...] about Domaine Arnaud et Sophie, Bourgogne Passetoutgrain rosé 2017
The Winehog sometimes travels to the southern part of France. Perhaps even more surprisingly I also have a soft spot for rosé wines - a love affair going back 20 years to a stay in Paris. I enjoy a good rosé, as these chilled wines - preferably with a balancing hint of tannin - offer lovely …
[Read more...] about Rosé: a Winehog tasting of 2018 Bandol and Côtes de Provence
