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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Domaine Méo-Camuzet has a special aura, and a special place in my Burgundy history as both a link to the old master Henri Jayer and a connection to the core of Vosne-Romanee history. I have followed the Méo-Camuzet wines for many years, and have been very impressed by the progress at the …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Meo-Camuzet – tasting the 2018s
I have been very lucky regularly to visit many of the top-end producers in Burgundy. But from time to time difficulties arise and years pass without securing a visit. This is one of the visits on which I have been waiting for several years. And finally I got the chance to visit the …
[Read more...] about Visit Cécile Tremblay, tasting the 2018s from cask
The 2017 vintage is a lovely vintage giving good yields and fine quality - and it was therefore a great pleasure to visit Mugneret-Gibourg to taste this new vintage.. Mugneret-Gibourg was one of the estates that really suffered during the frost in 2016 harvest - and while it's equally sad for …
[Read more...] about Visit at Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg, tasting of the 2017s from cask
The 2016 vintage is a paradox ... some were almost untouched by the April frost whereas others lost a large part of the harvest - with vineyards and plots just meters away. Mugneret-Gibourg was one of the estates that really suffered during the April harvest - and while it's equally sad for all …
[Read more...] about Visit at Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg, tasting of the 2016s from cask
I have a soft spot for this wine and this terroir ... I adore these wines. It's produced in the top end of the Fusselot vineyard near the cemetery. The bouquet is quite expressive and forward with lovely ripe fruit and a quite distinct Chambolle minerality. On the palate beautiful sweet fruit with a …
[Read more...] about Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg, Chambolle-Musigny Les Feusselottes 2015
