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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Burgundy and tradition are strongly linked, but as in all other aspects of life, change eventually takes the stage. At Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, new winemaker Jean Lupatelli has now completed his second vintage, 2022, a large and lovely vintage at de Vogüé. The wines have recently been …
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It is always a treat to visit Nicolas Groffier and taste his line-up of beautiful wines. Groffier has gone from strength to strength over recent years, and the 2022 vintage adds to this run of delightful wines. A lot can be (and has been) said about this estate and its prominent wines; see …
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Again last year, Domaine Dujac held a series of larger tastings during which journalists had the opportunity to taste the 2022s. This is a new format that works well for my journalistic side, but it nevertheless takes some of the romance and poetry out of the tasting experience. Welcome to 2023; …
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The very best of 2022? In my view, the vintage at Domaine Mugnier is close to perfect, given the year's conditions. Many writers will talk about the beautiful weather conditions, but in reality, 2022 was not a walk in the park. If there had not been a stroke of luck with a late rain, the wines …
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Burgundy and tradition are strongly linked, but as in all other aspects of life, change eventually takes the stage. At Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, new winemaker Jean Lupatelli has now come through his second vintage, 2022, a large and lovely vintage at de Vogüé. New winemaker = new ideas …
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