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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
It seems like Jean-Nicolas Méo is on a winning streak. Each vintage has shown very well during the last four to five years. But what about the 2024 vintage ? A difficult year, and a year that does not seem like it would suit the Méo style perfectly. Some 2024s have a somewhat austere side, and …
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Domaine Grivot is normally quite predictable and constant, with the same wines showing strong year after year. 2024 is, however, somewhat different due to the difficult and unpredictable growing season. This is the case for all domains. Not even Grivot was spared. Like many other estates, this …
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Thibaud Clerget has been busy the last couple of years, and he has constucted a new office and storage building at his domaine in Pommard. More importantly, he has expanded his estate with a big share of the former Domaine Régis Rossignol-Changarnier estate. This expansion is now complete and the …
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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 …
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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 …
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