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Via Patrick Landanger's dedication, Domaine de la Pousse d'Or has expanded significantly from its original Santenay/Volnay base. Beginning in 1997, Landanger acquired some significant plots on the Corton hill; first, 0.48 hectare of Corton Bressandes from Jaboulet-Vercherre, and then 3 ha of …
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The 2020 vintage is special, as Frédéric Mugnier explained. It is a hot year, but with fine acidity, vivid freshness, and - in his case, at least - extremely fine phenolic ripeness. The historical principles and understanding of making pinot noir in Burgundy have been challenged when a hot year …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine J.-F. Mugnier – Tasting the 2020s
To simplify your search for emotional wines, I have decided to compile a list of the top emotional producers in each appellation. Comments and thoughts The list contains producers that regularly score an emotional rating, and they are ranked in three levels. I hope this proves useful; …
[Read more...] about Vins d’Emotion from Chambolle-Musigny and Vougeot
Traditions and Burgundy are strongly linked, but as in all other parts of life, change eventually takes the stage. At Domaine Comte Georges Vogüé, winemaker François Millet retired this past spring after more than three decades making the wines there. His first full vintage was 1986, but he also …
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I am back at Domaine Arlaud, tasting the 2020s just three months after enjoying the 2019s from bottle. There's no reason to repeat Arlaud's story here, as it is available and up to date in the article about the 2019s. Just one reminder: Domaine Arlaud is certified both BioDyvin and …
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