Winehog - with a passion
Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
I have the privilege of tasting wines from Comte Georges de Vogüé both before and after the malolatic fermentation and furthermore also after bottling in Denmark the year after. This process is very interesting and educational, as this does show a lot regarding the development of the wines …
[Read more...] about Comte Georges de Vogüé – 2017 before and under malo
One of the hidden treasures of Bonnes Mares is the elusive and elegant wine from Maison Joseph Drouhin. The Bonnes Mares is like the other top wines from Drouhin very rare, as the production is rather limited. The history of the Joseph Drouhin Bonnes Mares dates back in the early 1940, as the …
[Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Maison Joseph Drouhin, Bonnes Mares
Domaine Patrice Rion was on my list of visits aqain this year - due to his deligthful wines and the lovely terroirs. A bit of background on Domaine Patrice Rion As mentioned I got to know Domaine Michéle et Patrice Rion via Blair Pethel of Domaine Dublere - who knows Patrice Rion very well. …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine Patrice Rion: Tasting of the 2017s from cask
The Bonnes Mares is in in my view the top wine of the red 2016s from Bouchard Pere et Fils. The nose is expressive, and floral - apparently with quite it's fair share of whole cluster - lovely depth with a complex and mineral note. On the palate vivid and rather on the silky side, with a lovly …
[Read more...] about Bouchard Pere et Fils, Bonnes Mares 2016
Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé is one of the most prominent estates in Burgundy, and the Musigny Vieilles Vignes is one of the most legendary wines produced in the region. While de Vogüé also is the largest owner of Bonnes Mares this wine seems strangely overlooked, although it's in my view is …
[Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Bonnes Mares – update
