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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The classifications of the vineyards is a hot topic in most wine producing regions. Currently there are discussions about promoting the Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru Les Saint Georges to Grand cru status. But is this a good idea? ... and why Les Saint Georges? ... there are other vineyards with equal …
[Read more...] about Nuits-Saint-Georges and the missing Grand Cru
On my recent visit to Burgundy we had the opportunity to visit Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé. to taste the 2011 vintage from cask. It's always very nice and interesting to visit Jean-Luc Pepin and Francois Millet at Domaine Vogue, and this visit was no different. The tasting however was …
[Read more...] about First impressions of Comte de Vogue 2011
The Chambolle Amoureuses 2010 is a brilliant effort Domaine Robert Groffier. The bouquet is very forward, with beautiful red berries - strawberries, raspberries with hints of blueberries and cherries. Fine spicy notes, very transparent with the minerality oozing from the glass. On the palate very …
[Read more...] about Robert Groffier, Chambolle Musigny Amoureuses 2010
The 1992 Les Amoureuses from Comte Georges de Vogüé was a very charming wine when tasted in 2007 during the 80 years birthday wine celebrations of NK Yong in Singapore. The bouquet was out of this world delicious and complex. Delicate aromas of forrest, truffles and red fruits - cherries and a hint …
[Read more...] about Comte de Vogüé, Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses 1992
The 1997 Amoureuses from Vogue is beginning to show very well. In the bouquet fine minerality and some sweet matured aromas from the ripe pinot fruit. On the palate very fruity with a good backbone of minerality. Nice sweet aromas promising a fine future as the wine is beginning to show more and …
[Read more...] about Comte de Vogue, Chambolle Musigny Les Amoureuses 1997
