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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
It's always a special experience to visit Domaine J.-F. Mugnier in Chambolle Musigny. The wines are magnificent, and Frédéric Mugnier is one of the most interesting people in Burgundy - with some very clear views and perspectives on the world of Burgundy. There is however a challenge - as rating …
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The Musigny from Louis Jadot is somehow a bit overlooked, but nevertheless produced on a plot next to one of the most hyped Musigny's - the rare and very expensive Musigny from Domaine Georges Roumier. Louis Jadot began to make wine from the current plot of Musigny in 1985 - but even before this …
[Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Maison Louis Jadot, Musigny
My June trip to Burgundy included my first visit to Domaine Faiveley - and I was generously received by Erwan Faiveley, the dynamic and ambitious leader of the Faiveley estates. Faiveley has improved a lot over the last decade or so under the management of Erwan Faiveley, and within the last 5 …
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Read the the impressions and tasting notes after malo - here During my recent visit to Burgundy I had the opportunity to visit Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé. to taste the 2015 vintage from cask. It's always very great and interesting to visit Jean-Luc Pepin and Francois Millet at Domaine …
[Read more...] about First impressions of Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé 2015s
The prices on top vineyards in Burgundy have reached astronomic levels, and this means that the plots on the top vineyards rarely are traded these days. The ownership structure is somewhat stuck in the old patterns .. with little or no possibility to acquire plots on the big grand crus for …
