Chablis and the Winehog was never a love story, as I apparently got off on the wrong foot when I entered the northern provinces of Burgundy. I have jokingly suggested that Chablis, in fact, is the southern section of Alsace ... but today I know more and have more respect. To correct my mistake …
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Dominique Gruhier Bourgogne Èpineuil 2023
In the North, in what I normally call the outskirts of Chablis, we find this interesting Bourgogne Èpineuil appelation. It's an area with argillaceous soils (Kimméridgien) just north east of the core of the Chablis appellation. This 2023 Bourgogne rouge from Dominique Gruhier has a lovely …
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Chablis – Domaine Antoine et Laurent Robin 2023
I rarely taste Chablis. This became an unfortunate habit back when my main mode of transport was my Vespa. Despite my love for my Vespa, servicing Chablis with your scooter is perhaps being overly optimistic, as my home is in Nuits-Saint-Georges. I have tasted Domaine Antoine et Laurent Robin …
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Domaine Nathalie & Gilles Fevre Chablis 2022
Winehog tasting notes from the heart, with no fluff! …
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Chablis discovery: Domaine Antoine et Laurent Robin
I know I can be somewhat grumpy at times, and complain that many wines produced in Chablis do not treat my snout as well as expected. Clearly, the well-known, top domaines in Chablis always perform. It has been increasingly rare to find new estates to promote - until now, however, as some new …
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