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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
On my November 2019 trip I had the opportunity to vist Domaine Faiveley to taste the celebrated, but also difficult, 2018 vintage. The tasting was held with directeur technique (chief winemaker) Jérôme Flous, who gave us his selection from the Faiveley wines. Normally I taste with Erwan …
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On my November 2019 trip, I had the opportunity to visit Domaine Faiveley to taste the celebrated, but also difficult, 2018 vintage. The tasting was held with directeur technique (chief winemaker) Jérôme Flous, who gave us his selection from the Faiveley wines. Photo of Jérôme Flous - …
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Domaine de la Douaix is one of the few producers of white Corton - meaning a white wine made from the Corton vineyard, but outside the Corton-Charlemagne appellation. Complex - yes; French - very much so, and charming indeed! I love these idiosyncrasies that make Burgundy Bourgogne. This wine is …
I first tasted the Domaine Pierre Girardin wines in Copenhagen last year, and was intrigued by the wines coming from this young man. Back then I wrote: "A new star is born? Perhaps. In any case, without doubt a bright new talent has emerged!" This still applies, and I have now tasted more …
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I'm back below the Corton hill in Ladoix-Serrigny, visiting Michel Mallard at his family estate that is conveniently called ... Domaine Michel Mallard, after his grandfather. For a bit more info on the Michel Mallard estate check the article about the white 2018s. Ladoix a part of Aloxe …
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