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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Within the last couple of years, Jane has become one of my favourite winemakers in Burgundy. She has a vinification style that stands well with the challenges of global warming. The style is elegant, slightly on the sensual and perfumed side, highlighting all that a Burgundy should be, but not …
[Read more...] about Jane Eyre, the new winemaker at Domaine Comte Armand
In December, I was back at Domaine Ghislaine Barthod to taste the 2024s with Clément Boillot, who had prepared a small selection of the estate’s wines. Clément Boillot has now taken over the winemaking at both the parents' estates ... Domaine Ghislaine Barthod and Domaine Louis Boillot. So …
[Read more...] about Visit to Clément Boillot tasting of Ghislaine Barthod and Louis Boillot
I am near the end of the 2024 Reds, and I must say that it has been a nice journey, but also an enduring climb. 2024 is an enjoyable vintage despite the conditions. It was a struggle to produce good wines, but some have succeeded anyway. They are, at best, rather cool and considered by some to …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Jérôme Galeyrand – Tasting the 2024s
Mark Haisma's winery is located in a commercial zone in Gilly-les-Citeaux, the same one that houses the prominent Maison Laurent Ponsot. I visit Mark every year, and it is always a treat. The small 2024 vintage is where I have chosen to reduce the report a bit. If you like Mark Heismas wines, …
[Read more...] about Visit to Mark Haisma – Tasting the 2024 Reds
Jane Eyre ... always a treat ... and especially after my Vespa days, the treck is a manageable journey to the southern border of the Beauneoise territory. Jane is a frisky Australian girl who has become one of my favourite vignerons. She produces a beautiful lineup of négociant wines from …
