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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Back in Fixin .... actually, this is my second visit to Fixin this fall. Not impressive, I know, but a serious cold prevented me from attending the open domaine event in Fixin this weekend. I like a well-made Fixin, but also feel that many estates here still have issues in judging the oak level …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet – Tasting the 2024s
2024 is in many ways an unusual vintage. It was humid, low yields and several more challenges on the way to the bottle. The main challenges were issues with the flowering, and then, devastating mildew ... the worst ever according to experienced vignerons. The production was down to 70% and while …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg – Tasting the 2024s
Charles Van Canneyt has upped his game in recent years, from small steps to big leaps forward in 2023 and now even in 2024 ... I therefore had a great feeling when visiting Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat to taste the 2024 vintage - a feeling of energy and stronger vin d'émotion presence in the wines …
[Read more...] about Visit Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat – Tasting the 2024s from Cask
Domaine Pierre-Olivier Garcia is close to the Winehog as I did the harvest (or part of it anyway) at Domaine Pierre-Olivier Garcia in 2021, 2022, and 2023, and was more on the sideline in 2024 and 2025 ... see the comments below regarding my connection to PO Garcia. I have therefore been able to …
Alix Millot have made some good 2024s ... good for the vintage and for the appellation. As always with the 2024s they are not amongst the most powerful wines in history, but when well made - like the Millot wines - they can produce quite some hedonistic happiness. There are limits ... and follow …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Jean-Marc Millot – Tasting the 2024s from Cask
