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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Frédéric Mugnier is in my view producing some of the most enchanting wines of Burgundy - delicate, complex and sensual. Top of the Mugnier line is the mighty Musigny, so lets take a closer look at the terroir behind this magnificent wine. Photo: Frédéric Mugnier in 2016 at the tasting of the …
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Musigny is a relatively large vineyard yet the Musigny wines are becoming a very rare treat these days, as the demand for this illusive and mineral driven wine is increasing by the hour it seems. Until recently the Joseph Drouhin Musigny was unknown territory for me, but within the last few …
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The tasting Grandes Maisons Grands Cru during Grands Jours de Bourgogne included the opportunity to taste some great wines from the big houses. A great treat was the Joseph Drouhin, Musigny 1993. I was able to sample two different bottles, and the best example was truly splendid. The nose …
The tasting Grandes Maisons Grands Cru during Grands Jours de Bourgogne included the opportunity to taste some of the big wines from the 2015 vintage - wines I rarely have the chance to taste and evaluate from bottle. First out the Joseph Drouhin, Musigny 2015. The 2015 is now settled in bottle …
One of the top wines of Domaine Dujac is the Bonnes Mares .. although I do have many favourite cuvées from this fine estate. While Dujac makes both a Chambertin and a Romanée Saint-Vivant, these are very rare indeed and almost impossible to get hold of, so the Bonnes Mares could perhaps be …
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