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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
A lovely visit at Domaine des Croix ... an "early" and fresh 2017s vintage in the glass. David Croix is back at the home estate, after ending his work at Domaine Roulot - now focussing on the Beaune and Corton vineyards. As always in focus ,, and ready to make the best and most of it - he …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine des Croix – tasting the 2017s from cask
It is not just an historic name on a barrel...cuvee Nicolas Rolin Beaune has so many stories within stories that it is easy to dismiss it as a monoculture, and therein lose the emphasis of complex possibilities. The hillsides of premier crus roll effortlessly in a tapestry of vineyards that …
[Read more...] about Collins Corner #16 – What is in a name? Nicolas Rolin
In the twilight zone between frost and mildew we find a revelation, as the 2016 wines rise from the ashes like Phoenix ... full of vibrant life and energy. While the producers rightfully complain about the low quantities in the 2016 vintage - most are now trying to repress the memory of the 2016 …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine des Croix – tasting the 2016s from cask
The Beaune Greves, a great terroir, is even better - with the bouquet offering juicy layered fruit - quite floral and extrovert. On the palate rich, velvet and generous fruit - deep and long - with a lovely intensity generated by the mighty Beaune Greves terroir. Love the depth and intensity in this …
This week I had the opportunity to taste a large selection of the 2015s from Bouchard Pere et Fils. The Danish importer of Bouchard, Eric Sorensen and the Export Manager Maisons et Domaines Henriot, Victor Pepin, also this year joined forces to present the new vintage by showing a wide and …
