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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The Chambolle La Combe d'Orveaux 2014 is one of the most minerally charged wines I have tasted this year. The nose is quite closed compared to the other Clavelier 1er crus from 2014 and the dominant element is currently the strong limestone minerality from the fine plots just south of and above Les …
[Read more...] about Bruno Clavelier, Chambolle Musigny La Combe d’Orveaux 2014
Sitting in the office on a sunny day catching up on some articles before the trip goes to Burgundy next week. The spring is here ... and the Rhino is barking in the garden - either to greet the new warmer season - or to warn the neighbour - don't disturb my view! It's very rare to have the …
[Read more...] about Vosne Village Gallore – Domaine Bruno Clavelier 2014
The 1861 classification from Comite d’Agriculture de Beaune1 is a very detailed document, including very precise informations about the classification of the different climates in Burgundy. While Lavalle1 offer some details about the split classification of some vineyards - this document …
[Read more...] about Chambolle Musigny – the 1861 classification
The Musigny from Jacques Prieur is pretty special ... as it's produced on the vineyard Chambolle-Musigny La Combe d'Orveau. Domaine Jacques Prieur has twice managed to get plots in La Combe d'Orveau promoted to Grand Crus status and included in the Mighty Musigny vineyard. It's perhaps not one …
[Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Jacques Prieur Musigny
The Chambolle-Musigny La Combe d'Orveau is one of the hidden gems of Cote de Nuits. Only a few producers make wine from this slightly overlooked terroir and a part of of the climate is now a part of a "rather" well known grand cru. The grand cru is of course Musigny and the story about the expansion …
[Read more...] about La Combe d’Orveau – village, 1er cru and a part of Musigny
