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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Visiting Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat is always a treat, and the 2018s are showing very fine promise and form here, as I expected they would. As I have mentioned numerous times, Charles Van Canneyt has raised his game in recent years, in his calm and thorough way. I am thus happy to give these wines a …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat, tasting the 2018s from cask
The Chambolle-Musigny Les Hauts Doix 2010 is a delightful wine with perfect balance and lovely intensity. As always, forward and rewarding, revealing lovely mid-palate fruit and fine, defined minerality. A treat and definitely a wine that offers great drinkability even in its youth. A georgeous wine …
[Read more...] about Domaine Robert Groffier Chambolle Les Hauts Doix 2010
The wines from Domaine François Bertheau have given me a lot of hedonistic pleasures over the years, and while they do not always show well from cask, they normally deliver the goods from bottle. The 2018 vintage is different, however, as I have never seen the wines from François Bertheau …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine François Bertheau – 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 2004 Musigny from Vogëé is starting to unfold and shedding the slight austerity. It's a bit rustic and still some tannnins left. Strong minerality - classic Musigny - with a good mid-palate fruit. I sort of prefer the Dujac Bonnes Mares 2004 for its refinement .. although it's lighter. Give this …
[Read more...] about Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Musigny 2004
