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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
In mid-June, I visited Domaine Georges Noëllat to have an early peek at the 2020 vintage. Malolactic fermentation was not fully completed in all the wines, but in general, all were showing well despite that fact. So let's get down to business with the initial comments and notes on the Georges …
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I have followed Philippe Pacalet's wines since his first vintage almost 20 years ago. I furthermore followed the wines he made at Domaine Prieure-Roch before he began on his own. I enjoy Pacalet's wines, and they almost always provide - for me at least - an essential hedonistic joy, despite the …
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Just back from tasting the 2019s at Domaine Dujac with Jeremy Seysses - a magnificent tour of this delightful vintage, and a treat to taste the bottled wines. The trip from Nuits-Saint-Georges to Morey-Saint-Denis was rainy, to say the least (raining hogs and pigs), and Brompton was both dirty …
Visiting a legend: This is quite a claim, but a fitting one for a tasting at Domaine Emmanuel Rouget in Flagey-Echezeaux. I arrived on Brompton (very convenient and speedy), and found the discreet Emmanuel Rouget estate in the village - he who lives hidden lives well. By the way, some visits …
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The Domaine d'Eugenie wines have improved tremendously over the years - especially during the last five - reaching new levels of refinement and delicacy. Giving the wines the proper time and respect, some truly lovely and joyful moments can be had with the d'Eugenie wines. Vins d'emotion? Yes, …
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