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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The 2020 vintage is special, as Frédéric Mugnier explained. It is a hot year, but with fine acidity, vivid freshness, and - in his case, at least - extremely fine phenolic ripeness. The historical principles and understanding of making pinot noir in Burgundy have been challenged when a hot year …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine J.-F. Mugnier – Tasting the 2020s
To simplify your search for emotional wines, I have decided to compile a list of the top emotional producers in each appellation. Comments and thoughts The list contains producers that regularly score an emotional rating, and they are ranked in three levels. I hope this proves useful; …
[Read more...] about Vins d’Emotion from Chambolle-Musigny and Vougeot
It's always a privilege to meet my vigneron neighbour in Nuits-Saint-Georges, as the Tawse winery is located in my backyard. Pascal Marchand is one of the most knowledgeable vignerons in Burgundy, and it's a treat to hear his views based in vast knowledge and long experience. This is how we …
[Read more...] about Visit to Marchand-Tawse and Domaine Tawse – Tasting the 2020s
Traditions and Burgundy are strongly linked, but as in all other parts of life, change eventually takes the stage. At Domaine Comte Georges Vogüé, winemaker François Millet retired this past spring after more than three decades making the wines there. His first full vintage was 1986, but he also …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé – tasting the 2020s from cask
Just back from tasting the 2019s at Domaine Dujac with Jeremy Seysses - a magnificent tour of this delightful vintage, and a treat to taste the bottled wines. The trip from Nuits-Saint-Georges to Morey-Saint-Denis was rainy, to say the least (raining hogs and pigs), and Brompton was both dirty …
