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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
On my October trip to Burgundy I had the opportunity to retaste the 2016s from Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé - to confirm the impressions I had when tasting the wines before malo in March 2017. Vogüé are benchmark wines for me, as I have tasted most recent vintages from either cask or bottle - …
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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 …
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One of the slightly overlooked gems of Burgundy is Domaine Robert Groffier in Morey-Saint-Denis. Nicolas Groffier took over the vinification around 10 years back - and has improved quality significantly over the years - although I must say that quality has been good for the last decades …
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The Chambolle-Musigny Les Hauts Doix 2010 from Lucien Lemoine is a treat. Like many other 2010s its balanced, cool and vibrant - and does not seem to close down. It's semi-open offering lovely juicy fruit - still youthful with a lovely red and darkberry fruit. Very fine concentration for the level - …
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I continue my quest through the 2016 Burgundies ... to find more delightful wines and more variation in style and quality. First out Maison Drouhin - a large selection presented by Veronique Drouhin. There are some real gems here and a lot of fine wines. As for the gems some of these are …
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