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Domaine Heresztyn-Mazzini. Yes, Domaine Heresztyn-Mazzini. It is a long and difficult name, and probably not the greatest marketing asset given to Florence and Simon Mazzini. But names tell a story, give some history, and are therefore important in how we present ourselves to the world. Sometimes …
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We have now come to the third and final report on Clément Boillot's family domaines. He has, as I wrote earlier, taken over his family’s wine portfolio, consisting of three domaines: his own endeavour in Beaujolais; his father's estate, Domaine Louis Boillot; and Domaine Ghislaine Barthod from his …
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I have known Benjamin Leroux almost since he started at Domaine Comte d'Armand in Pommard back in 1999 - i.e. some 20+ years. Benjamin today is one of the leading producers of red and white Burgundies. He makes equally good wines in each colour, and produces them in comparable quantities. One …
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The 2020 vintage holds fine promise. But it's also a vintage not without risks and difficulties that could arise if one was not careful. Thibault Liger-Belair has gauged the vintage correctly it seems by not extracting too hard. Hence he has maintained the energy in and the fresh pinot expression …
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New times at Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg, with Marion Nauleau-Mugneret running the tasting of the 2020s. Marion is the daughter of Marie-Andrée Nauleau-Mugneret, one of the two Mugneret-Gibourg sisters. This was the first time I had met Marion, although we had been in contact electronically …
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