Winehog - with a passion
Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
I have the privilege of tasting wines from Comte Georges de Vogüé both before and after the malolatic fermentation and furthermore also after bottling in Denmark the year after. This process is very interesting and educational, as this does show a lot regarding the development of the wines …
[Read more...] about Comte Georges de Vogüé – 2017 before and under malo
One of my great moments this summer was a visit at Marchand-Tawse in Nuits-Saint-Georges. To be honest the visit came somewhat unannounced, as the visit was not planned in advance - so a surprise visit so to speak. So a bit unprepared from my side - especially regarding the entry wines - so …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine Marchand-Tawse – tasting of the red 2017s
One of the hidden treasures of Bonnes Mares is the elusive and elegant wine from Maison Joseph Drouhin. The Bonnes Mares is like the other top wines from Drouhin very rare, as the production is rather limited. The history of the Joseph Drouhin Bonnes Mares dates back in the early 1940, as the …
[Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Maison Joseph Drouhin, Bonnes Mares
Domaine Patrice Rion was on my list of visits aqain this year - due to his deligthful wines and the lovely terroirs. A bit of background on Domaine Patrice Rion As mentioned I got to know Domaine Michéle et Patrice Rion via Blair Pethel of Domaine Dublere - who knows Patrice Rion very well. …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine Patrice Rion: Tasting of the 2017s from cask
First wine from Domaine Glantenay in Volnay ... an excellent Chambolle Musigny 2016 made by Sarah and Guillaume Glantenay, who quite recenly have taken over the vinification at the family estate. The Chambolle is rich and with quite some volume - presumbaly driven by the low yields in 2016 …
[Read more...] about Domaine Glantenay, Chambolle Musigny 2016
